NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — ‘You don’t throw away the relationship of your sibling because you do not agree on an issue,’ said a former bishop in the autonomous Methodist Church in Kenya. NAIROBI, Kenya ...

Splintering in the United Methodist Church following disagreements over theology and church policy — including dealing with LGBTQ+ rights — fueled exodus of thousands of churches. Many congregations ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In a matter of days, Ohio pastor Angie Cox and her wife went from contemplating moving to a more permissive region of the United ...

(RNS) — The thinning of the UMC’s conservative ranks makes this week’s conference a perfect time to address the issue. They have also passed a number of petitions on social issues, including one ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. RUWA, ZIMBABWE — Before 637 delegates began a three-day legislative gathering to decide on critical legislation for the future of ...

The United Methodist General Conference that ended May 3 approved a plan for full communion with Episcopalians, pending approval by the 2027 Episcopal Church General Convention. But what about the ...

Maumelle Methodists and Episcopalians say they share, as Ephesians 4:5-6 puts it, "one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all." Moving forward, they'll be sharing one building as well ...

United Methodism cannot seem to move beyond the homosexuality debate. As the once-every-four-year General Conference of the United Methodist Church wrapped up its business, few church leaders expected ...

Thousands of United Methodists are gathering in Charlotte, N.C., for their big denominational meeting, known as the General Conference. It’s a much-anticipated gathering. Typically it is held every ...

Thousands of United Methodists are gathering in Charlotte, North Carolina, for their big denominational meeting, known as General Conference. It's a much-anticipated gathering. Typically it is held ...

Thousands of United Methodists are gathering in Charlotte, North Carolina, for their big denominational meeting, known as General Conference. It’s a much-anticipated gathering. Typically it is held ...

Keith Boyette prepares for retirement as the denomination gathers formally for the first time. You just don’t expect the pastor to be a lawyer. Rusty Dennen didn’t know a lot about church. He didn’t ...