KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — Randy Frye is glad the just-concluded 2024 United Methodist Church (UMC) General Conference was largely conflict-free, but the UMC pastor harbors no illusions about the ...

An Oklahoma pastor is traveling to the United Methodist Church's General Conference with one big goal in mind: to see the ban on same-sex marriage and gay ordination lifted. "It will be a big change ...

A sign that reads, “All Are Welcome!,” is seen in front of Kessler Park United Methodist Church on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Dallas. Chitose Suzuki / Staff Photographer United Methodists in North ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — After a vote earlier on Wednesday, LGBTQ+ clergy will no longer be banned within the United Methodist Church. “Sexual orientation is no longer a qualification for ministry in ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Two Kansas City area church leaders reacted to new inclusive policies approved this week by the United Methodist Church leaders at a national conference. On Wednesday at a ...

FLINT, Mich. (WJRT)- The pastor at Flint's United Methodist Church said he's thrilled by the announcement of more inclusive policies at UMC's General Conference in North Carolina. After decades, ...

GAYLORD — On Dec. 31, 2023, the First United Methodist Church of Gaylord held its final services under the auspices of the United Methodist Church (UMC). When this church family gathered again for ...

ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — United Methodist Church delegates have voted to repeal several decades-old anti-LGBTQ policies. Delegates voted 523 to 161 at their General Conference Thursday to eliminate the ...

Last October, Trinity United Methodist Church in downtown Loveland made the difficult decision of temporarily ceasing operations for the Little Free Pantry, the free food box started by resident ...

SIMPSONVILLE — An Upstate church faces a lawsuit from the denomination it tried to leave last year, with the state organization claiming it still owns the downtown Simpsonville building despite the ...

This is the second half of a two-day look at liberalizing changes to United Methodist Church (UMC) policy and positions surrounding human sexuality and LGBTQ+ issues that were approved at the church’s ...