The United Methodist Church moved toward becoming more progressive and LGBTQ-affirming during U.S. regional meetings this month that included the election of its second openly gay bishop.

Across the country, progressive United Methodists are reeling from Tuesday night’s vote. As their conservative brethren celebrate, churches like Foundry are faced with difficult decisions. Next month, ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. The passage of these measures heralded a new era for the church. At the convention in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The United Methodists will hold their first General Conference since thousands of U.S. congregations left the denomination over ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — It took just a few days for United Methodist delegates to remove a half-century's worth of denominational bans on gay clergy and same-sex marriages. But when asked at a news ...

The dispute, which some critics say tests the church’s autonomy, reached the Texas Supreme Court on Wednesday for arguments. By Ruth Graham Plus, tracking killer asteroids. By Tracy Mumford, Jonathan ...

Last summer, the church dedicated a special altar in the narthex for people to pray. Progressive Methodist coalitions from around the country met at Foundry to organize in the fall. At the conference, ...