The conference concludes on Saturday after an ordination service. Bishop Scott Jones ... mostly of churches that ...

Church law forbids the marriage or ordination of “self-avowed ... according to an unofficial tally by United Methodist News Service, which has been tracking votes by annual conferences.

"Every day of my ministry, I've had to wonder, is this the day my ordination will be taken ... according to the United ...

Incoming Bishop Laura Merrill and outgoing Bishop Jimmy Nunn expressed their hopes for the future for Oklahoma United ...

The United Methodist Church — with about 6.5 million members in the United States and at least that many abroad — has long debated its bans on same-sex marriages and the ordination of openly ...

The new denomination, with 4,715 congregations, will meet to adopt a constitution and iron out its governance structure.

The Rev. Tracy Cox, lead pastor of First United Methodist Church in Pittsburgh, said she’s cautiously hopeful for changes to the rules on ordination and marriage. The congregation, which has long been ...

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He shares the widespread opposition in Africa to liberalizing policies on marriage or ordination ... United Methodist Church traces its roots to 18th century revivalist John Wesley and has long ...

Persons ordained as deacons in The United Methodist Church engage in ministries in the world through service, preaching, teaching, and worship leadership. The ordination process requires both annual ...

But separately, he has said the Nigeria church may split from the denomination over differences on ordination of LGBTQ people and same-sex marriage. UM News via AP The United Methodist Church lost ...