In the Methodist Church, Signs of a Culture War

From FaithZette-

There is a civil war brewing within the Methodist Church over whether or not Karen Oliveto’s unanimous July election by the Western Jurisdiction to bishop will be sustained or overturned — and with the decision comes the potential to split the denomination. Karen Oliveto is the church’s first openly gay bishop.

The Methodist Church’s General Conference is comprised of 1,000 delegates — half clergy and half non-clergy members. The General Conference, which officially speaks for the church as a whole and sets policy, has upheld language dating back to 1972, which defines same-sex relationships as “incompatible with Christian teaching.”

More here-

http://www.lifezette.com/faithzette/culture-war-brewing-in-the-methodist-church/

also here-

http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/national/she-was-elected-bishop-despite-being-gay-and-married-now-she-may-lose-her-post-because-of-it-20170426