LGBT celebration at Foundry United Methodist Church

“Draw The Circle Wide”—United Methodist Church Repeals Ban on Gay Clergy, Allows LGBTQ Weddings

On May 1, by an overwhelming margin of 692-51, United Methodist Church (UMC) delegates repealed the longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy. At the first

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Wedding Officiants Face Loss of Ministerial Credentials in Another Symptom of Friction within the United Methodist Church

It was a storybook wedding in every way—a loving couple, flowers, friends and two officiating ministers who had mentored the couple and were well

Religious News From Around The Web March 8, 2022

Dutch Football Superstar Embraces Islam; Jewish Telegraph Shares a Tale of Pride of a Ukrainian Jew Living in New York; New Denomination of United

WRN News From Around the Web: Reincarnation Dead? Kanye West, LGBTQ, Beautiful Bahá’í, Cakeshop Sued for Third Time, Sanctuary Fines, Zoroastrians Meet

Chinese Catholics Occupy Church to Prevent Demolition Priests and parishioners have locked themselves inside a Catholic Church in the Hebei province of China to

Michigan Town Votes to Allow Non-Christians to Buy Homes

Bay View Association brings an end to its controversial religious requirement. United Methodist Church’s Bay View Association introduced two requirements for people to own

Buddhist and Methodist Fire on Trump's Family Separation Policy

Methodists and Buddhists Condemn Sessions Over Family Separation Policy; Push for Expulsion from United Methodist Church

Methodists push to expel Sessions from the church A denominational complaint through formal channels was lodged against Jeff Sessions[/tweetit], the United States Attorney General,

United Methodist Church Slams Jeff Sessions Over Migrant Separation

It said quoting Biblical passages does not offer justification for this harmful act The United Methodist Church (UMC) has closed ranks in its fight

Robert E. Lee statue

Religious Leaders Across the World Condemn Charlottesville Terror Attack

Saturday's deadly attack against anti-white supremacists was during a rally against the remove of a statue of General Robert E. Lee. The Christian community

United Methodist Council Says LGBT Bishop’s Consecration is Invalid

United Methodist Church members divided over the issue of LGBT clergy, but Judicial Council votes against lesbian bishop. “I’m in deep prayer, reminding myself

United Methodist Church Sets Special Session to Discuss LGBT Inclusion

United Methodist Church session in 2019 will focus on LGBT inclusion. Evolution in sexuality has led some churches to question whether to include or