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United Methodist Pastor Comes Out As Transgender Mid-Sermon — Who Is Rev Phil Phaneuf And What Was The Church's Response?

Rev Phil Phaneuf came out as transgender during a sermon, drawing support from church leaders and sparking debate on gender identity in Methodist communities.

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United Methodist Church can fight to prevent split with SMU, Texas Supreme Court rules

The school sought to leave the church because of differences over gay marriage and clergy. The court did not decide whether SMU could be prevented from separating.

The Texas Tribune

Protestant denominations cutting staff, trying new ideas amid declines in members and money

When the Episcopal Church announced cuts to its national staff last month, it was the latest in a long-running cycle among historic U.S. Protestant denominations — declines in members leading to declines in funding and thus in staff

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SMU’s bid to split from United Methodist Church over LGBTQ+ rights heads to Texas Supreme Court

Southern Methodist University in Dallas tried to declare its independence after the church voted to ban gay weddings and clergy in 2019.

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Deadly Violence Erupts In Nigeria Amid Methodist Church Schism

Tragic violence erupts in Nigeria as religious schism over LGBTQ bans escalates between Methodist factions.

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United Methodist Church lifts bans on LGBTQ clergy and same-sex weddings

Meeting at their worldwide General Conference in Charlotte, N.C., United Methodist delegates voted overwhelmingly to allow LGBTQ clergy and for Methodist ministers to officiate at same-sex weddings.

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United Methodist Church begins reorganization over LGBTQ+ issues

The United Methodist Church has voted to restructure itself in a way that could allow for LGBTQ+ clergy and same-sex weddings.

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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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$How to deal with same-sex unions? It's a question fracturing major Christian denominations$

How to deal with same-sex unions? It's a question fracturing major Christian denominations

Reaction among Catholics around the world is sharply divided over the Vatican's recent declaration giving priests more leeway to bless same-sex couples

The Independent UK

Why have thousands of United Methodist churches in the US quit the denomination?

The United Methodist Church has been undergoing a major upheaval as more than 7,000 congregations across the country decided to leave the denomination

The Independent UK

California bishop acquitted in first United Methodist court trial of its kind in nearly a century

A United Methodist Church court has acquitted a California bishop of all charges in the first trial of one of the church’s bishops in nearly a century

The Independent UK

Congregations leave United Methodist Church over defiance of LGBTQ bans

The largest mainline Protestant denomination in the U.S. is shrinking due to disputes over LGBTQ+ clergy and same-sex marriage. About 20% of United Methodist congregations have left in recent years.

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Today's Interview: Majority of Kentucky United Methodist Churches disaffiliate from main organizatio

On the first day of the Kentucky annual conference of the United Methodist Church in Owensboro, more than half of them disaffiliated. A Lexington pastor whose congregation remained in the fold shares his thoughts on what led some to leave and others to stay.

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Some worshippers switching congregations amid United Methodist split over LGBTQ issues

Thousands of United Methodist congregations have been voting on whether to stay or quit one of the nation’s largest denominations amid intractable debates over theology and the role of LGBTQ people

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