HUMAN SEXUALITY &
THE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH An Update on the Challenges Facing Our Denomination November 2022
This special newsletter is offered as a resource to help you understand the ongoing division in The United Methodist Church regarding questions of human sexuality and how LGBT+ persons ought to be included in the life of the church. Inside you will find a brief overview of the history of this debate in our denomination, resources to help you if you'd like to learn more, and information about our Conference's process for churches desiring to leave the UMC.
What's Inside A Brief Timeline of Important Events PAGES 02-03
This resource does not address the underlying theological questions of sexuality, marriage, and ordination. Some resources related to those topics are provided inside, and Pastor Katie would be glad to talk with you more if you have any questions.
Paragraph 2553: A Process for Disaffiliation from the UMC PAGE 04 Disaffiliation in the BWC PAGE 05 What Does the UMC Say about Sexuality? PAGE 06
A communion chalice, broken at the 2004 General Conference in protest of the church's stance on homosexuality, mended and returned to the altar.
Resources to Learn More PAGES 07-08 What's Next at New Hope? PAGE 08
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