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United Methodists reschedule meeting — and decision on splitting — again
By Emily McFarlan Miller — February 25, 2021
(RNS) — In the meantime, bishops have called for another special session.
United Methodists reschedule meeting — and decision on splitting — to 2021
By Emily McFarlan Miller — May 27, 2020
(RNS) — United Methodists plan to head to Minneapolis for their General Conference in 2021, where they will discuss the denomination's future. The meeting was postponed for more than a year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Before we get ‘back to normal,’ we need to grieve and pray
By Scott Jones — May 11, 2020
(RNS) — We can learn from the prophet Nehemiah, who cried and mourned openly for the losses of conquered Jerusalem.
United Methodist Schism and the ‘Protocol’ of 2020
By William B. Lawrence — January 17, 2020
(Sightings) — One wonders if United Methodists, including those who signed the “protocol,” increasingly understand that “breaking up [really] is hard to do.”
Why schism? United Methodist leaders explain proposal to split the denomination
By Emily McFarlan Miller — January 13, 2020
(RNS) — Participants offered a behind-the-scenes look at how they arrived at a proposal, announced earlier this month, that would allow conservative United Methodist churches and conferences to split from the denomination over their beliefs barring LGBTQ United Methodists from ordination and marriage.
Why United Methodist Church’s plan for separation is good for everyone
By Carolyn Moore — January 13, 2020
(RNS) — For too long, United Methodists have been merely coexisting, without community, and too many congregations have grown accustomed to a theological ambiguity that dishonors our heritage.
Why Jewish mediator Kenneth Feinberg wants to save the United Methodist Church
By Emily McFarlan Miller — January 10, 2020
(RNS) — 'I thought that the church and what it stands for and its impact on the day-to-day lives of people was important and that we should step up and try and preserve that, which hopefully we've done,' says Feinberg.
United Methodist leaders propose plan to split church over LGBTQ ordination, marriage
By Emily McFarlan Miller — January 3, 2020
(RNS) — Bishops and representatives of a number of United Methodist groups have announced a proposed agreement to split the United Methodist Church.
At Christmas, Christians and Muslims take time to talk about loving Jesus, and each other
By Omar Suleiman — December 27, 2019
(RNS) — If our two faiths could start from a place of understanding that the two largest faiths in the world share a love for Jesus, maybe we could learn to love one another a little bit more.
United Methodist clergyman accused of sexual misconduct, says UMNS report
By Emily McFarlan Miller — October 17, 2019
(RNS) — Four women have accused the Rev. Donald “Bud” Heckman — a United Methodist elder who is well known in interfaith circles — of sexual harassment, misconduct and abuse, according to the United Methodist News Service.
United Methodists float plans to split denomination after LGBTQ vote
By Emily McFarlan Miller — September 19, 2019
(RNS) — The most likely proposals provide for dissenting congregations to exit the denomination, while retaining ties to United Methodist support organizations.
‘In this to the end’: LGBT United Methodists express hurt, hope after vote
By Emily McFarlan Miller — February 28, 2019
ST. LOUIS (RNS) — After a wrenching three days of deliberations and spending $3.7 million to organize a special conference of its global church, the UMC has only marginally more more clarity on its future than when the meeting began.
The ‘Splainer: What’s the United Methodist special session all about?
By Emily McFarlan Miller — February 22, 2019
(RNS) — You’ve probably heard that the United Methodist Church meeting this weekend in St. Louis has something to do with sexuality and a possible schism. Let us ’Splain …
Historic United Methodist church sees ‘hopeful’ time for LGBTQ Christians
By Emily McFarlan Miller — February 15, 2019
CHICAGO (RNS) — LGBTQ-affirming United Methodists are split over which proposed plan to support at the denomination's special session — and what they'll do if a plan passes that strengthens rules against the full inclusion of LGBTQ people.
United Methodist devotions supported Clinton during the 2016 campaign
By Linda Bloom — February 7, 2017
NEW YORK (UMNS) A group of United Methodist clergywomen created #wepraywithher to join a larger devotional project for the U.S. presidential candidate and honor women who have broken glass ceilings for them.
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