Why The United Methodist Church Might Split

Nashville Tennessean, The Tennessean
Thu, 02/21/2019 - 1:46pm

Longstanding policies banning same-sex marriages and LGBT clergy members are up for debate during a meeting of the top Methodist policy making body.

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