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A Methodist pastor was defrocked 20 years ago for being gay. She's finally been reinstated
The Advocate· 2 days agoA Methodist pastor has finally been reinstated in the church over 20 years after she was kicked out...
Lesbian United Methodist pastor, defrocked in 2004, readmitted to clergy ranks in Pennsylvania
The Washington Times· 15 hours agoThe Rev. Irene Elizabeth “Beth” Stroud was expelled from the ministry in 2004 in a move consistent with the denomination’s then-policy barring active homosexuals from the clergy. According to ...
Defrocked in 2004 for same-sex relationship, a faithful Methodist is reinstated as pastor
WTNH-TV New Haven· 2 days agoTwenty years ago, Beth Stroud was defrocked as a United Methodist Church pastor after telling her...
Marine vet of Vietnam, retired pastor guest preacher at Olean service
Olean Times Herald· 16 hours agoThe Rev. Dr. Russell M. Clark will be the guest preacher. As both a retired officer of the U.S....
Area Methodist churches’ full embrace of LGBTQ Christians likely to be ‘a process’
WJHL Tri-Cities via Yahoo News· 6 days agoJOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — Sylvann Fox found a welcoming United Methodist Church (UMC) in the...
Letter: Allowing same-sex blessings is consistent with UMC goals
St. Louis Post-Dispatch· 2 days agoRegarding "United Methodist delegates repeal their church’s ban on its clergy celebrating same-sex...
Firefighters knock down fire at vacant, historic east-side Methodist church that closed last year
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThe fire was on the second floor of the parsonage, the official said. A video posted to X, formerly...
The splintering of the United Methodist Church
WBUR Boston· 1 day agoOnce 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 ...
