United Methodists will again debate LGBTQ clergy and same-sex weddings

The United Methodist Church is holding its first General Conference since the pandemic in Charlotte and will consider whether to change policies on several LGBTQ issues.

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Methodist Church OKs split of 261 Georgia congregations after LGBTQ+ divide

The North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church voted to allow 261 congregations to break from the denomination amid a schism over theological differences and the role of LGBTQ+ people in the church.

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As United Methodist church splits, local churches welcome like-minded congregants - Randolph Record

ASHEBORO โ€” Thousands of United Methodist congregations have been voting on whether to stay or quit one of the nationโ€™s largest denominations amid intractable debates over theology and the role of LGBTQ people. There are stark differences over recognizing same-sex marriage and ordaining LGBTQ clergy. Those who come up on the short end of a

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Another 132 North Alabama United Methodist churches disaffiliate: Trussville, Helena, Gardendale

Trussville First, Helena, Gardendale-Mt. Vernon and The Gathering Place in Moody are among those leaving.

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- So if your church changes its name to #GlobalMethodistChurch, it's time to #Emptythepews, because they are hateful bigots.

Another piece in my series, "New Art for the #GlobalMethodistChurch" - "Christ Prays His Followers will Split again into Yet another Denomination

Irony warning, parody warning, religious and spiritual abuse trigger warnings apply.

You may know that the #GlobalMethodistChurch is founded on the principle of excluding #LGBT people from ministry or marriage.

When they finally open for business, they'll need some new art for their walls ... so I've been creating works suitable for #GMC churches to hang, including this one:

(Original art by me, tweaked from an image I fabricated with #midjourney.) May trigger those who have suffered spiritual abuse.