United Methodist Church announces plan to split over gay marriage, clergy
by Elyssa Cherney and Javonte Anderson, Chicago Tribune
Jan 03, 2020
2 minutes
CHICAGO - The United Methodist Church - one of the largest religious denominations in the United States - announced Friday that it is expected to split up over longstanding disagreements over LGBTQ inclusion.
A group of UMC bishops, as well as progressives and traditionalists within the worldwide denomination of 12.5 million, signed a proposal that outlines the separation.
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