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In our 50-year history as a denomination, anyway, almost nothing about us has been “united.”

Opinion: Why United Methodist Church’s plan for separation is good for everyone

by: Paul O’Donnell Jan. 13, 2020 (RNS) — My tribe has been in the news … again. On January 3, nearly every major news outlet reported on the United MethodistRead More

United Methodist court upholds Traditional Plan’s ban on LGBTQ clergy, same sex marriage

United Methodist Traditional Plan
by: Emily McFarlan MillerCHICAGO, April 26, 2019 (RNS) — The United Methodist Church’s top court has upheld much of the Traditional Plan approved earlier this year, continuing the global denomination’sRead More

United Methodists pass Traditional Plan, keep ban on LGBTQ clergy, same-sex marriage

Vocal audience during passage of Traditional Plan at UMCGC.
by: Emily McFarlan Miller ST. LOUIS, Feb 26, 2019 (RNS) — Delegates to a special session of the United Methodist Church decided Tuesday (Feb. 26) to strengthen the denomination’s banRead More

Those delegates ranked a discussion of the church's pension plan as their top priority...

United Methodists vote pensions, “Traditional Plan” as top priorities

by: Emily McFarlan Miller, Feb 25, 2019 ST. LOUIS (RNS) — Delegates to a special session of the United Methodist Church decided Sunday (Feb. 24) to start deliberations over theRead More

Currently, the denomination’s rulebook, the Book of Discipline, includes language that bars...

The ‘Splainer: What’s the United Methodist special session all about?

Methodist Church special session in St. Louis 2019.
The ’Splainer (as in, “You’ve got some ’splaining to do”) is an occasional feature in which RNS gives you everything you need to know about current events to help youRead More