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Methodists postpone debate of gay issues that could split denomination
By Emily McFarlan Miller — May 19, 2016
PORTLAND, Ore. (RNS) Delegates narrowly agreed to create a commission to "develop a complete examination and possible revision of every paragraph in our Book of Discipline regarding human sexuality."
United Methodist leadership recommends deferral of LGBT decisions
By Emily McFarlan Miller — May 18, 2016
(RNS) Faced with protests, delegates consider convening a special session of the church's General Conference in 2018 or 2019 to discuss LGBT issues.
Methodists vote to cut ties with group some consider anti-Israel
By Emily McFarlan Miller — May 17, 2016
(RNS) On a 478-318 vote, delegates called for their church to cancel its membership in the U.S. Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation.
Methodist leader acknowledges struggle to maintain unity
By Emily McFarlan Miller — May 17, 2016
PORTLAND, Ore. (RNS) The church faces increasing pressure in the United States to ordain LGBT clergy and allow same-sex weddings, both strongly opposed by conservatives in this country and among its growing congregations in Africa.
Methodists reject alternative format for divisive LGBT discussions
By Emily McFarlan Miller — May 12, 2016
(RNS) The General Conference voted down a discernment process that would have allowed delegates to discuss contentious issues in small groups.
The Methodists gather to argue about gay people again
By David P. Gushee — May 12, 2016
It's a titanic clash, tragic, unresolvable, filled with conflict and pain.
6 things to watch at the Methodist General Conference
By Emily McFarlan Miller — May 7, 2016
(RNS) Delegates to the United Methodist Church's General Conference will consider more than 1,000 proposals over two weeks.
Methodist General Conference to discuss LGBT issues — again
By Emily McFarlan Miller — May 6, 2016
(RNS) More than 100 petitions to the United Methodist Church General Conference have to do with human sexuality. And some are saying "it's time" for a change.
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