Here is a summary of the debate over the future of the UMC that took place during the Annual Conference Sessions during the months of May and June. Many of the details can be seen here on this page.
By Kathy L. Gilbert
July 17, 2019 | UM News
Several United Methodist annual conferences meeting this summer looked at plans for a new Methodism centered around how to divide The United Methodist Church.
More than 20 of the regional gatherings rejected the Traditional Plan approved by the 2019 General Conference and voted to remove the phrase “homosexuality is incompatible with Christian teaching” from the denomination’s lawbook. The United Methodist Church has 54 U.S. regional conferences that meet in May and June.
Other conferences had passionate discussions about the future of The United Methodist Church but stood by the action of the 2019 General Conference.[Read the whole summary at UM News Service.]