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The Global Methodist Church will follow a biblical New Testament doctrine that does not recognize same-sex marriage.
The move could hasten the long-expected breakup of the UMC over differing approaches to LGBTQ inclusion. As CBN News has reported, church watchers were not surprised by the news of the proposed division of the nation s largest denomination. Church members have been at odds for years over the issue, with some members in the United States leading the call for full inclusion for LGBTQ people. Start Your Day with CBN News QuickStart!!! Go here to sign up for QuickStart and other
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Has UMC schism started? Here are local thoughts on proposed denomination, what lies ahead The Book of Discipline contains the rules that guide The United Methodist Church. This 2017 photo was provided by the United Methodist News Service. - photo by Associated Press
A possible schism over same-sex inclusion in the United Methodist Church, which has a huge Hall County presence, has been a lingering issue, one that could reach a boiling point this year.
Just how that move, which many feel is inevitable, will shake out locally is yet to be determined.
“Local churches will be able to join the Global Methodist Church shortly after it is officially organized,” according to the website for the proposed new denomination.
United Methodist conservatives detail their own plans for a breakaway timeswv.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from timeswv.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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The United Methodist Church is expected to split in the 2022 General Conference over the issue of sexuality and marriage. Conservatives are laying the foundations for the new Global Methodist Church.
An agreement expected to be approved in the next General Conference of the United Methodist Church will lead to schism in the denomination worldwide.
In August 2022, a majority of Methodists is expected to vote for a separation plan known as “Protocol for Reconciliation and Grace through Separation.” After that, several new groups will emerge to re-configure the Methodist panorama around the world.