The United Methodist Church has had a difficult week. At a special session of the church’s General Conference, delegates passed a plan maintaining the global denomination’s ban on same-sex marriages and the ordination of LGBTQ persons, leading to speculation of a split of the second largest Protestant denomination in the United States. To share the latest about the General Conference, where the Church stands now and what the future may hold for Methodists around the world, Welton will speak with Emily Miller, national reporter at Religion News Service, who has been covering the United Methodist Church’s debate on LGBTQ issues.
Hear the full March 2, 2019 State of Belief Radio program here.