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Religion news 24 April 2024
24 Apr 2024 02:00 GMT
… and others that churches and clergy deliberately … conference deciding same-sex rules
The United Methodist Church conference, … same-sex marriage and to allow “practicing homosexuals” to be clergy and bishops … to become a Church Warden. Christianity is the …
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United Methodists open first top-level conference since LGBTQ breakup
24 Apr 2024 04:57 GMT
… same-sex marriage and having “self-avowed practicing homosexuals” serving as clergy and bishops … with other Christians, with some distinct doctrines. United Methodists traditionally … but churches on four continents remain part of the United Methodist Church.
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Cecil Williams, reverend who turned a church into a safe haven, dies aged 94
24 Apr 2024 02:29 GMT
… called Glide Memorial United Methodist church, a house of … Mirikitani transformed the church with Sunday services that … , becoming the largest Methodist church in northern California and … gay rights to homelessness to drug addiction.
He retired as the church …
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United Methodists open first high-level conference since LGBTQ disaffiliations
24 Apr 2024 00:19 GMT
… same-sex marriage and having "self-avowed practicing homosexuals … 39;s Council of Bishops, addressed the recent … other Christians, with some distinct doctrines. United Methodists … churches on four continents remain part of the United Methodist Church …
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The Rev. Cecil Williams, who turned San Francisco's Glide Church into a refuge for many, has died
24 Apr 2024 00:00 GMT
… called Glide Memorial United Methodist Church, a house of worship … and Marikitami transformed the church with Sunday services … members, becoming the largest Methodist church in Northern California and … social issues, ranging from gay rights to compassion for …
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The Rev. Cecil Williams, who turned San Francisco’s Glide Church into a refuge for many, has died
23 Apr 2024 23:40 GMT
… called Glide Memorial United Methodist Church, a house of … and Marikitami transformed the church with Sunday services that … members, becoming the largest Methodist church in Northern California and … social issues, ranging from gay rights to compassion for …
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Local church hopes for more accepting language for the LGBTQ community
23 Apr 2024 23:31 GMT
… ) --- First United Methodist Church is hoping the language … church not requiring the enforcement of bans on same-sex … Weigand, First United Methodist Church. "The church continues to cause … adds, there are United Methodist Churches within Madison who left …
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"We will continue to welcome everyone," local church steadfast ahead of United Methodist conference
23 Apr 2024 22:58 GMT
… , and decisions made could affect churches in the area as well … , we will continue to affirm gay and lesbian weddings, we will continue … over a same-sex marriage, directly in violation of the United Methodist Church…
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UMC bishops call for unity at General Conference as homosexuality schism looms large
23 Apr 2024 19:04 GMT
… Tuesday after thousands of churches left the mainline … special offers!) from The Christian Post. Be the first … on homosexuality, the bishops declared that "the United Methodist Church will … ordination of people in same-sex romantic relationships.
Although …
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United Methodists open first top-level conference since breakup over LGBTQ inclusion
23 Apr 2024 14:24 GMT
… same-sex marriage and having “self-avowed practicing homosexuals” serving as clergy and bishops … with other Christians, with some distinct doctrines. United Methodists traditionally … but churches on four continents remain part of the United Methodist Church.
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