Here’s what a massive exodus is costing the United Methodist ...
Apr 16, 2024 · By the end of 2023, disaffiliations amounted to more than 7,500 churches. Now, finance officials are recommending a $346.7 million budget, or a 43% reduction. So far, the measurable cost …
POV: Schism in the Methodist Church Explained | BU Today ...
May 29, 2024 · Given the completion of a split within the United Methodist Church last month, people have asked several questions as the divorce is being finalized. Here is an attempt to respond to …
Why thousands of congregations are leaving the United ... - PBS
Dec 27, 2023 · United Methodist leaders gave congregations until December 31 to decide to leave. Factions within the denominations split over disagreements in theology, namely, how the church …
United Methodists Lose 1,800 Churches in Split Over LGBT ...
Jan 24, 2023 · There are no good figures for international departures among the estimated 12,000 United Methodist churches abroad. The denomination’s disaffiliation plan gives churches until …
The United Methodist Church Comes Apart - The New York Times
Dec 18, 2023 · America’s second-largest Protestant denomination is in the final stages of a slow-motion rupture that has so far seen the departure of a quarter of the nation’s roughly 30,000 United Methodist...
The Methodist Church Disaffiliation: A Deep Dive into the Schism
May 20, 2024 · Explore the intricate process and underlying issues leading to the widespread United Methodist Church disaffiliation, including the role of LGBTQ+ rights, regional impacts, and the future …
Final report outlines split in United Methodist Church
Jan 24, 2024 · NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The United Methodist Church, the largest mainline Protestant denomination in the U.S., lost about a quarter of its total churches between 2019 and 2023 due to …
Why congregations are leaving the United Methodist Church
6 days ago · One of the dominant Christian denominations in the U.S., the United Methodist Church, is experiencing a major split. Since 2019, more than 7,000 congregations have received approval to …
With the Anglican Communion on verge of schism, United ... - MSN
By contrast, the United Methodist Church, fresh on the heels of a split of its ow n, announced in November that its members had approved a plan designed to keep denominational rifts from …
The splintering of the United Methodist Church - NPR Illinois
May 23, 2024 · Once the second largest protestant denomination in America, the United Methodist Church lost about a quarter of its members over issues of sexuality. Now, the church is overturning …