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The Holston Conference of the United Methodist Church at its annual conference in Lake Junaluska, N.C., from June 1-4 approved a resolution opposing Christian nationalism.
As Jesus’ disciples huddled together in fear, the Holy Spirit entered their dwelling in rushing wind and tongues of fire. In that moment, the church was born.
RICHFIELD — Five generations of Linda Engle’s family worshipped at Richfield United Methodist Church before she and the congregation decided in late December to leave the denomination due to ...
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.
It took decades of activism for a change that was "so very healing," said McAvoy, pastor of Shepherd of the Valley United Methodist Church in Hope, Rhode Island. A member of the Queer Delegate ...
Think of iconic church logos like the cross and flame of the United Methodist Church or the simple yet powerful ichthys symbol used by many Christian denominations. These logos have become instantly ...
The United Methodist Church on Wednesday voted to lift its ban prohibiting LGBTQ+ members from serving in the church’s clergy—the latest measure in an ongoing effort to revisit the church’s ...
The United Methodist Church overturned its 40-year ban on gay clergy Wednesday, marking a historic shift in the church’s stance on homosexuality. The church has long been divided into factions ...
The United Methodist Church (UMC) has historically regarded itself as a “big tent” denomination. But as member churches across the United States vote to disaffiliate from the UMC, the ...
One of the dominant Christian denominations in the U.S., the United Methodist Church, is experiencing a major split. Since 2019, more than 7,000 congregations have received approval to leave the ...