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Worried of a ‘shift in tone,’ faith leaders demand elected officials speak up on immigration
Philadelphia’s official stance is that local law enforcement doesn’t help U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement perform ...
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The United Methodist Church: A celebration of global unity honoring local diversity
David Meredith (center) hugs fellow observers after an approval vote at the United Methodist Church General Conference Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Charlotte, N.C. When the United Methodist Church ...
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United Methodist court will take up questions raised by Alabama churches that want to leave
The United Methodist Judicial Council has released its ... Birmingham mourns radio, music icon who died at 53: ‘He believed in this city’s soul’ United Methodists close 27 churches in ...
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United Methodist Church abolishes LGBTQ bans, 'last of the major mainline groups to liberalize'
It took just a few days for United Methodist delegates to remove a half-century's worth of denominational bans on gay clergy and same-sex marriages. But when asked at a news conference about the ...
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First United Methodist Church of Birmingham reveals new pastor
First United Methodist Church of Birmingham today revealed ... Birmingham mourns radio, music icon who died at 53: ‘He believed in this city’s soul’ United Methodists close 27 churches ...
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The United Methodist Church just held a historic vote in favor of LGBT inclusion. Here's what that means for the organization's future
Bishop Karen Oliveto is retiring in a few months as a United Methodist bishop. Oliveto was emotional saying those words aloud. As the church's first openly gay bishop, her path was not always certain.
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With a Deadline Looming, the United Methodist Church Breaks Up
Until July, White’s Chapel was the second-largest United Methodist congregation in the country. The conservative-leaning church lost its status this year not because it shrank — it is growing, ...