Thousands debate leaving United Methodist Church over LGBTQ issue
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Thousands of United Methodist Church congregations have voted on whether to stay as debates over the role of LGBTQ people in the church continue.
Each has found new church homes, and they’re not alone.
Thousands of United Methodist congregations have been voting on whether to stay or quit one of the nation’s largest denominations amid intractable debates over theology and the role of LGBTQ people. There are sharp differences over recognizing same-sex marriage and ordaining LGBTQ clergy.
But the dividing line isn’t just running between congregations. It’s running right through the pews of individual churches, separating people who had long worshipped together.
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