United Methodist delegates have endorsed a constitutional amendment that could allow the U.S. church to authorize rites for LGBTQ people and same-sex marriage. The church approved a restructuring plan giving regions more autonomy in deciding on such matters. The General Conference committee deleted language making clergy accountable for immorality related to celibacy or fidelity in marriage. The conference also removed language on 'respect' for the unborn and promoting reduced abortion rates. The church revised Social Principles to support human rights for all, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity.
In the first batch of revised Social Principles approved by General Conference, The United Methodist Church commits to supporting the human rights for all people, regardless of sexual orientation and gender identity. https://t.co/FrrHALv8MD #UMCGC
United Methodist General Conference committee by wide margin deletes as chargeable offense for clergy “immorality including but not limited to, not being celibate in singleness or not faithful in a heterosexual marriage.” #UMCGC
United Methodist General Conference by wide margin deletes as chargeable offense for clergy “immorality including but not limited to, not being celibate in singleness or not faithful in a heterosexual marriage.” #UMCGC
United Methodist General Conference committee deletes longstanding language on “respect” for “unborn child” & “promoting the diminishment of high abortion rates.” #UMCGC https://t.co/mO6vhJwcJh
United Methodist Church delegates approved a restructuring plan that would allow church regions -- including the U.S. -- greater autonomy in deciding matters such as approving same-sex marriages and ordaining active LGBTQ clergy. https://t.co/00oI7rNGKW
“Nonbinary” apparently now United Methodist category. https://t.co/SfCblTfMvX
United Methodist delegates have endorsed a constitutional amendment that could let the U.S. church — where support has grown for the ordination of LGBTQ people and same-sex marriage — authorize such rites, even as more conservative churches would not. https://t.co/skoWCxgbWC