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Rev. Sandra K. Olewine elected as new bishop in UMC's Western Jurisdiction. Learn about her landslide victory, vision for inclusivity, and the church's recent policy changes.

Rev. Kristin Stoneking elected as third openly gay bishop in United Methodist Church's Western Jurisdiction. Learn about this historic vote and its implications.

Gain insights into the United Methodist Church's journey towards inclusivity and reconciliation on the topic of homosexuality.

The United Methodist Church moved a step closer this week toward lifting its decades-old ban on same-sex weddings and LGBTQ clergy through a series of groundbreaking votes at the denomination's General Conference.

The United Methodist Church’s General Conference began Tuesday in Charlotte, North Carolina, and goes through May 4. Many believe this conference will finalize the UMC's final decision on whether to expand or limit LGBTQ+ rights within the whole denomination, not just on a church-by-church basis.

The truth is that the global United Methodist Church is hurting and it has been hurting for a long time.

Local Methodist leaders are expressing both heartbreak and hope after the church voted Tuesday to maintain a ban on LGBTQ clergy and same-sex marriage.