62 Michigan churches leave UMC amid schism over homosexuality

 By Michael Gryboski - Posted at The Christian Post:

Published December 1, 2023

A regional body of the United Methodist Church has voted to allow 62 congregations in Michigan to leave the denomination over its debate over homosexuality, joining thousands of other churches who have done the same.

The UMC Michigan Conference held a virtual special session on Thursday evening to approve the disaffiliation votes of 62 congregations, with delegates accepting the departures in a vote of 739 in favor to 21 opposed.

With the 62 churches set to leave the UMC, the Michigan Conference has seen 120 congregations disaffiliate this year, with 630 congregations still affiliated with the regional body.

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