Iowa churches leave United Methodist denomination after LGBTQ policy
Dozens of Iowa United Methodist Churches leave denomination after LGBTQ clergy rules change
Nearly five dozen more Iowa United Methodist churches are leaving the denomination. The change comes after disagreement over the role of LGBTQ members in the Church. Leaders of the National United Methodist Church have decided that LGBTQ members should be allowed to marry and be ordained as clergy. Fifty-nine Iowa churches disagreed and will no longer be part of the UMC. Earlier this year, 83 other Iowa churches disaffiliated. It’s unclear what’s next for these churches.
Nearly five dozen more Iowa United Methodist churches are leaving the denomination.
The change comes after disagreement over the role of LGBTQ members in the Church. Leaders of the National United Methodist Church have decided that LGBTQ members should be allowed to marry and be ordained as clergy.
Fifty-nine Iowa churches disagreed and will no longer be part of the UMC. Earlier this year, 83 other Iowa churches disaffiliated.
It’s unclear what’s next for these churches.
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