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Dissent from Traditional Plan dominates United Methodists' top court meeting

November 2, 2019

CHICAGO (RNS) — Many of the requests before the Judicial Council this past week had to do with actions recently passed by various regional annual conferences across the country dissenting to the Traditional Plan approved in February.

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Protesting Methodist LGBTQ policy, confirmation class takes a pass

by Yonat Shimron

April 29, 2019

(RNS) — Eight teenagers who make up this year’s confirmation class stood before the congregation on Confirmation Sunday (April 28) and read a letter saying they do not want to join the church at this time.

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United Methodist court upholds Traditional Plan’s ban on LGBTQ clergy, same sex marriage

by Emily McFarlan Miller

April 26, 2019

CHICAGO (RNS) — Seven of the 17 petitions that made up the Traditional Plan are unconstitutional and will not be added with the others to the United Methodist Church’s rulebook.

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Why United Methodists are watching the results of a denominational court meeting

by Emily McFarlan Miller

April 23, 2019

CHICAGO (RNS) — What might United Methodists' top court decide this week about the Traditional Plan, and what would that mean for the second-largest Protestant denomination in the United States?

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United Methodist court opens door to petitions for special session on sexuality

by Emily McFarlan Miller

May 25, 2018

EVANSTON, Ill. (RNS) — A decision this week by the United Methodist Church Judicial Council hints at what the denomination’s 2019 special session on sexuality will look like. And it has some worried the session could become bogged down in the same petitions and points of order it was supposed to avoid.

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Consecration of gay bishop against church law, says United Methodist top court

by Emily McFarlan Miller

April 28, 2017

(RNS) But the United Methodist Church’s first openly gay bishop 'remains in good standing.'

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Methodist court sidesteps changes to gay policies

by Renée K. Gadoua

October 28, 2013

(RNS) The United Methodist Church’s highest court issued three rulings this weekend that do not change church policy toward gays and lesbians but allow bishops to accept resolutions expressing dissent from church teachings.

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Methodist court to consider growing opposition to gay ban

by Renée K. Gadoua

October 22, 2013

(RNS) As the United Methodist Church’s highest court gathers for its semiannual meeting in Baltimore on Wednesday, it will confront a growing movement of defiant clergy members opposed to church doctrine on gays and unwilling to back down.

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United Methodist high court to consider challenges to gay teachings

by Katherine Burgess

September 24, 2013

(RNS) The Judicial Council hearings come as at least four United Methodist ministers -- including the former dean of Yale Divinity School -- are facing trial for officiating at same-sex weddings, and more than 1,500 clergy have signed a statement offering to marry gay couples.

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Dissent from Traditional Plan dominates United Methodists' top court meeting

Protesting Methodist LGBTQ policy, confirmation class takes a pass

United Methodist court upholds Traditional Plan’s ban on LGBTQ clergy, same sex marriage

Why United Methodists are watching the results of a denominational court meeting

United Methodist court opens door to petitions for special session on sexuality

Consecration of gay bishop against church law, says United Methodist top court

Methodist court sidesteps changes to gay policies

Methodist court to consider growing opposition to gay ban

United Methodist high court to consider challenges to gay teachings

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