Big news out of Charlotte today, where the United Methodist Church voted to reverse its ban on gay clergy and lifted punishments for clergy who perform same-sex marriage.
Assembly contributing writer Barry Yeoman is on the scene reporting for us and just posted this video from celebrations:
Barry wrote about the split in the church for us in 2022, and how it was affecting members of churches here in North Carolina–which is home to 1 out of every 13 UMC members in the U.S.
We’ll have more from Barry on the latest developments soon. Stay tuned!
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Schism in the Body
After years of acrimonious debate over gay marriage, the United Methodist Church has started to rupture.
