General Conference has now passed much of the legislation that aims to give the church’s different geographic regions equal standing in decision-making authority.| United Methodist News Service
Quietly, General Conference is making historic changes to The United Methodist Church’s policies related to LGBTQ people.| United Methodist News Service
General Conference normally holds staggered elections for the church court’s lay and clergy membership, but the pandemic has thrown off that schedule and required a reset.| United Methodist News Service
Teaching about divorce - When Jesus finished saying these things, he left Galilee and came to the area of Judea on the east side of the Jordan. Large crowds followed him, and he healed them. Some Pharisees came to him. In order to test him, they said, “Does the Law allow a man to divorce his wife for just any reason?” Jesus answered, “Haven’t you read that at the beginning the creator made them male and female? And God said, ‘Because of this a man should leave his father and mother ...| Bible Gateway
In an emotional morning, General Conference has eliminated the ban on “self-avowed practicing” gay clergy. Following the vote at break, delegates and observers sang hymns in joy.| United Methodist News Service