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United Methodists endorse change that could give regions more say on LGBTQ and other issues

More than 7,600 conservative congregations departed the United Methodist Church due to relaxed bans on same-sex marriage and gay clergy between 2019-2023.
Delegates at the General Conference in Charlotte voted 586-164 to propose regionalizing conferences, including one for the US and others for regions like Europe and Africa.
Efforts to eliminate bans on same-sex marriage and gay clergy are expected to be voted on at the conference, with optimism due to the increase in progressive delegates and the departure of conservatives.

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United Methodists endorse change that could give regions more say on LGBTQ and other issues

United Methodist delegates have overwhelmingly endorsed a constitutional amendment seen by advocates as a way of defusing debates over the role of LGBTQ people in the church. It seeks to

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United Methodists endorse change that could give regions more say on LGBTQ and other issues

By PETER SMITH Associated Press United Methodist delegates have overwhelmingly endorsed a constitutional amendment seen by advocates as a way of defusing debates over the role of LGBTQ people in the church by giving rule-making autonomy to each region of the international church. Delegates voted 586-164 on Thursday for the “regionalization” proposal on the third day of their 11-day General Conference, the legislative body of the United Methodist…

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United Methodists endorse change that could give regions more say on LGBTQ and other issues

United Methodist delegates have overwhelmingly endorsed a constitutional amendment seen by advocates as a way of defusing debates over the role of LGBTQ people in the church by giving rule-making […]

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United Methodists open first top-level conference since breakup over LGBTQ inclusion

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United Methodists will again debate LGBTQ clergy and same-sex weddings

The United Methodist Church is holding its first General Conference since the pandemic and will consider whether to change policies on several LGBTQ issues.

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United Methodists open first top-level conference since breakup over LGBTQ inclusion

Thousands of United Methodists are gathering in Charlotte, North Carolina, for their big denominational meeting, known as General Conference. It’s a much-anticipated gathering .

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United Methodists endorse change that could give regions more say on LGBTQ and other issues

United Methodists endorse change that could give regions more say on LGBTQ and other issues

United Methodists endorse change that could give regions more say on LGBTQ and other issues

United Methodists endorse change that could give regions more say on LGBTQ and other issues

United Methodists endorse change that could give regions more say on LGBTQ and other issues

United Methodists endorse change that could give regions more say on LGBTQ and other issues

United Methodists open first top-level conference since breakup over LGBTQ inclusion

United Methodists open first top-level conference since breakup over LGBTQ inclusion

United Methodists will again debate LGBTQ clergy and same-sex weddings

United Methodists will again debate LGBTQ clergy and same-sex weddings

United Methodists open first top-level conference since breakup over LGBTQ inclusion

United Methodists open first top-level conference since breakup over LGBTQ inclusion

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