From Christianity Today-The trial of a United Methodist Church (UMC) minister who performed a same-sex marriage ceremony has been halted by a bishop before it began. Meanwhile, a retired UMC bishop may face a trial of his own for a similar ceremony.
Bishop Martin McLee of New York committed this week to stopping all such trials in his region. The New York Times has the details.
Meanwhile, Religion News Service reports on the latest (and highest-ranking) dissident to potentially face punishment, and assesses how geography is shaping the "emerging dynamic that allows some pastors in the country's second-largest Protestant denomination to skirt rules banning clergy from performing same-sex wedding, while others risk costly church trials and the loss of clergy credentials."
More here-
http://www.christianitytoday.com/gleanings/2014/march/methodists-debate-punishing-pastors-perform-same-sex-umc.html
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