United Methodist Church

Jeff Sessions Cleared in Church Complaint, Perplexing Some Top Methodists

Friday, August 10, 2018

United Methodist Church officials in Alabama have dismissed a complaint signed by more than 600 church members in July that chided Attorney General Jeff Sessions for implementing the family separation policy along the border and attempting to justify it with Scripture.

United Methodists Debate, Lobby and Worry in Advance of LGBT Decision

Friday, August 3, 2018

At a recent gathering of United Methodists, organizers sold purple T-shirts quoting the Methodist founder John Wesley’s instruction: “Do Not Rashly Tear Asunder.” In Methodist circles these days, citing the founder’s admonition can be understood only as a plea for an amicable solution to the denomination’s coming showdown over homosexuality.

UMC Minnesota Conference Edited 'Father' Out of the Apostles’ Creed

Thursday, June 7, 2018

At a recent multi-day conference, the Minnesota Conference of the United Methodist Church used an edited version of the Apostles’ Creed which removed a reference to God as “Father.”

United Methodist Annual Conferences Meet with Position on Homosexuality Uncertain

Tuesday, June 5, 2018

“Our denomination is in chaos,” said the Rev. Mike Slaughter, pastor emeritus of Ginghamsburg Church, a United Methodist congregation near Dayton, Ohio. “Our bishops don’t agree with each other. I hear fear. I hear denial. We’ve come to this place where we reflect what’s going on in our national politics now. It’s a sad day.”