United Methodist Church Coverage
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Local Methodist ministers saddened by church's potential split
United Methodist Church leaders from around the world and across ideological divides unveiled a plan Friday for a new conservative denomination that would split from the rest of the church in an attempt to resolve a years-long dispute over gay marriage and gay clergy. -
United Methodist leaders propose splitting church over LGBT rift
Leaders in the United Methodist Church have offered a proposal that would allow congregations to form a "traditionalist-minded" denomination as the church struggles with its official stance on gay marriage, the church announced Friday. -
Love, kindness help rebuild Spring Lake church after Florence
In 1909, a bell rang as the Church of the Covenant in Spring Lake first opened its doors. But since September, the bell has been silent because of Hurricane Florence. -
Shock, disappointment follow Methodist LGBT vote
Members of the LGBTQ+ group were surprised by Tuesday's vote by the United Methodist Church to keep its ban on same sex marriage and gay clergy members. Methodist churches around the nation are wondering what's next. -
Methodist church votes on role of LGBT members
Religious leaders will decide on Tuesday the role of gay people in Methodist churches in the Triangle and across the country. -
United Methodist Church considers 3 options for LGBTparticipation
Delegates to a United Methodist Church conference are expected to vote Tuesday on whether to provide gay people a larger role in the church - a decision that could split the church. -
Local United Methodists split on giving gay members bigger role in church
Delegates to a United Methodist Church conference are expected to vote Tuesday on whether to provide gay people a larger role in the church - a decision that could split the church.