By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Friday, May 03, 2024 Amanda Mountain and Bridget Cabrera pray outside the Charlotte Convention Center on May 2 following a decision by the 2024 United Methodist General Conference to approve a revision of the denomination’s Social Principles. The newly approved document eliminates a statement that the practice of homosexuality … Read more
Karen Oliveto previously claimed Jesus had bigotries, raised concerns about making Him into ‘an idol’ By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Monday, April 29, 2024 United Methodist Church Bishop Karen Oliveto preaches a sermon at First United Methodist Church of Charlotte, North Carolina, on April 28, 2024, during the UMC General Conference. Oliveto’s election was … Read more
By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Friday, April 05, 2024 Naperville Korean Methodist Church in Indian | Screenshot: Google Street View An Illinois-based regional body of the United Methodist Church regained control of church property that was involved in litigation with a group that broke away from the denomination. Last month, a judge ruled in … Read more
By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Wednesday, February 28, 2024 View of the stage during the United Methodist Church’s special session General Conference inside the Dome at America’s Center in St. Louis, Missouri, on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019. | United Methodist News Service/Kathleen Barry The United Methodist Church may soon approve the lowest budget for … Read more
By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Sunday, January 28, 2024 A worship service at St. John’s United Methodist Church of Aiken, South Carolina, on November. 12, 2023. | Screengrab: YouTube/St. Johns UMC of Aiken Congregations within the United Methodist Church continue to leave the mainline Protestant denomination, even after an official disaffiliation process expired at … Read more
By Michael Gryboski, Mainline Church Editor Saturday, December 09, 2023 The Called Annual Conference Session of the Mississippi Conference of the United Methodist Church, which was held at Anderson United Methodist Church of Jackson, Mississippi, on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023. | Screengrab: YouTube/Mississippi United Methodist Conference The United Methodist Church has approved the disaffiliation of … Read more
