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United Methodist Church and the LGBTQ+ Community
The church's stance on homosexuality was first publicly debated at the 1972 General Conference
The church validated the sacred worth of all people, regardless of sexual orientation, but held that the
practice
of homosexuality was not compatible with Christian teaching
1996, the General Conference declared that no celebrations of homosexual unions would be conducted by UMC clergy or on UMC sites.
Traditionalists begin a slanderous mail campaign against RMN and attempt to pass a resolution calling on churches to close their Reconciling Ministries. The resolution attempt fails.
2004, UMC General Conference adds to chargeable offenses through the church to include being a practicing homosexual clergy or of conducting a same-sex marriage ceremony
2015, a delegation of African bishops called on the UMC General Conference to promote a return to traditional biblical teachings on homosexuality.
In 1982 the Reconciling Ministries Network (RMN) was created to work for the full inclusion of LGBTQ+ members
1984, the General Conference added into their bylaws that, "self-avowed practicing homosexuals are not to be accepted as candidates, ordained as ministers, or appointed to serve,"
1982 the Reconciling Ministries Network (RMN) established
1986, a Madison, Wisconsin UMC begins hosting commitment ceremonies for LGBTQ+ members
2004, a UMC Reverend in San Francisco performs 8 same-sex marriages during a brief legal window
2015, Landmark US Supreme Court decision legalizes same-sex marriage
Video "United Methodist Church Faces Schism over LGBTQ Inclusion"
Within its first year the RMN publishes, "Living and Dying with AIDS," an extensive look at the AIDS crisis. The issue sells out quickly.
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Scottsville First United Methodist Church Reconciling Ministry formed June of 2022
SFUMC RM becomes only the 3rd Reconciling Church in Kentucky
Scottsville United Methodist Church begins its discernment meetings July 2022
Following the 2000 General Conference, the Parents Reconciling Network and the United Methodist of Color for a Fully Inclusive Church were both formed
2020, mediation has produced the "Protocol of Reconciliation and Grace through Separation," to amicably split the church along ideological differences on homosexuality
The General Conference has been postponed until 2024 (due to international travel issues from the pandemic) so no formal vote has taken place to approve the plans
2022, The traditionalist Global Methodist Church has launched before the United Methodist Church General Conference has voted to approve the proposed Protocol plan
One of the biggest stumbling blocks in approving the Protocol has been the splitting of UMC assets
Video "United Methodist Church Split: What's going on in 2022?"
