The North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church voted Saturday to accept the decision of 261 congregations to leave the denomination over a divide on LGBTQ issues.
The North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church voted Saturday to accept the decision of 261 congregations to leave the denomination over a divide on LGBTQ issues.
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Gary Hershorn/GettyThe United Methodist Church conference in north Georgia has allowed 261 congregations to cut ties after years of disagreement over the ban on gay clergy and same-sex marriage. CNN reports the churches defecting make up more than a third of the congregations in the conference. “I realize how sad this time is for many, including myself,” said Bishop Robin Dease. “I just hate that those who are leaving us, I will not have the opportunity to meet or to be with.” The 261 churches w
The North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church on Saturday approved the departure of 261 congregations that chose to part ways with the denomination due to an ongoing disagreement over LGBTQ rights.