This event is being hosted by the Alzheimer's Association Capital of Texas Chapter and the Capital Area Parkinson's Society and is open to the public.
The changes are historic in a denomination that has debated LGBTQ issues for more than half a century at its General Conferences.David Meredith, left, and Jan Lawrence react after an approval vote at the United Methodist Church General Conference, May 1, 2024, in Charlotte.delegates repealed their church’s longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy with no debate on Wednesday, removing a rule forbidding “self-avowed practicing homosexuals” from being ordained or appointed as ministers.
The consensus was so overwhelmingly that it was rolled into a “consent calendar,” a package of normally non-controversial measures that are bundled into a single vote to save time. Delegates are also expected to vote as soon as today on whether to replace their existing official Social Principles with a new document that no longer calls the “practice of homosexuality … incompatible with Christian teaching” and that now defines marriage as between “two people of faith” rather than between a man and a woman.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
United Methodists repeal longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergyThe Associated Press
Read more »
United Methodists repeal longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergyArtistic director Anthony Powell gives us a sneak peak of Stories on Stages' latest performance, 'Love Stinks – The Musical.'
Read more »
United Methodists overwhelmingly vote to repeal longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergyThe change doesn't mandate or even explicitly affirm LGBTQ clergy, but it means the church no longer forbids them.
Read more »
United Methodists repeal church’s longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergyUnited Methodists, at major conference, repeal their church’s longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergy.
Read more »
United Methodists repeal longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergyLoki is available for adoption from Animal Rescue Inc. and has been working on his training with the HOPE program.
Read more »
United Methodists repeal longstanding ban on LGBTQ clergyThe change doesn't mandate or even explicitly affirm LGBTQ clergy, but it means the church no longer forbids it.
Read more »