Current location:World Wave news portal > health
United Methodists prepare for votes on lifting LGBTQ bans and other issues at General Conference
World Wave news portal2024-05-21 15:46:34【health】8People have gathered around
IntroductionCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — United Methodist delegates are heading into the homestretch of their first le
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — United Methodist delegates are heading into the homestretch of their first legislative gathering in five years — one that appears on track to make historic changes in lifting their church’s longstanding bans on same-sex marriage and the ordination of LGBTQ clergy.
After a day off on Sunday, delegates to the General Conference of the United Methodist Church resumed their work Monday and will be meeting all this week before wrapping up their 11-day session on Friday
They’ve already begun making historic changes: On Thursday, delegates overwhelmingly endorsed a policy shift that would restructure the worldwide denomination into regional conferences and give the U.S. region, for the first time, the same right as international bodies to modify church rules to fit local situations.
That measure — subject to local ratification votes — is seen as a way the U.S. churches could have LGBTQ ordination and same-sex marriage while the more conservative overseas areas, particularly the large and fast-growing churches of Africa, could maintain those bans.
Address of this article:http://guam.e-directivos.com/article-09f199801.html
Very good!(6947)
Related articles
- Liverpool confirms Arne Slot as Jurgen Klopp's replacement
- AI industrial chain spurred on by Sora
- Fujian Jinhua 'not guilty' in Micron case
- China launches new remote sensing satellite
- A warrant for Netanyahu’s arrest was requested. But no decision was made about whether to issue it
- Car sales expected to grow 3% in 2023
- Travel industry posts solid recovery during Spring Festival
- Two crews set for Tiangong station in '23
- Russian theater director and playwright go on trial over a play authorities say justifies terrorism
- Baidu reports better
Popular articles
Recommended
Tom Brady and Jay
Apple reportedly cancels EV project, to focus more on AI
Suspected arson latest challenge for Tesla in Europe
More than 85,000 freight train trips connect China to Europe
Kate Hudson hits the stage to debut songs from her new album Glorious at star
Maglev train with a speed of 600 kilometers per hour debuted at the World Manufacturing Conference
Chinese commerce minister meets with WTO director
Economy improving, with SOEs poised to lead
Links
- Suns fire coach Frank Vogel after getting swept out of the playoffs in the opening round
- Susanna Tapani scores in OT, Aerin Frankel makes 53 saves, and Boston beats Montreal 2
- UC president recommends UCLA pay Cal Berkeley $10 million per year for 6 years
- Arvind Kejriwal given bail by India's Supreme Court
- Leverkusen rallies late in draw with Roma to preserve unbeaten record and reach Europa League final
- Resurfaced clip shows 21
- Braves make 2 deals with infielders, adding Short from Red Sox and sending Guillorme to Angels
- UC president recommends UCLA pay Cal Berkeley $10 million per year for 6 years
- Club World Cup: Why FIFA is facing pushback over US
- Baby Reindeer's 'real