Tag: Wesleyan Covenant Association
Splinter or schism ahead?
Will the denomination act toward schism or splinter? The author says it’s still too soon to tell what might happen. He urges careful consideration of consequences.
Traditionalist advocates, bishops talk
Traditionalist advocates recently met with United Methodist bishops from Africa, Europe and the Philippines to discuss the denomination’s future.
Court rulings put focus on UMC’s future
Rulings by Judicial Council on actions of the 2019 General Conference have some church members celebrating and some moving on.
Breakin’ up is hard to do
Relationships — between individuals, nations, churches, or denominations — are complex. Jack Harnish explores the difficulties United Methodists now face.
Denomination’s future under discussion
Conversations about the future of The UMC are quietly occurring among leaders after General Conference underscored deep divisions over homosexuality.
Schism or splinter?
“There are numerous, intended or unintended, consequences of any kind of schism or splinter of The United Methodist Church,” says Rev. John Harnish.
Evangelical group takes shape
A newly formed orthodox group faces questions about its purpose as The UMC’s homosexuality debate moves ahead.