35 Arkansas churches considering departure from UMC over homosexuality debate

35 Arkansas churches considering departure from UMC over homosexuality debate

Thirty-five congregations in Arkansas that belong to The United Methodist Church are undergoing processes of discernment for possibly disaffiliating from the mainline Protestant denomination over its ongoing homosexuality debate.

As the UMC Arkansas Conference begins to hold its official annual meeting this week, 35 of its 634 member churches are involved in the disaffiliation process.

 

35 Arkansas churches considering departure from UMC over homosexuality debate

35 Arkansas churches considering departure from UMC over homosexuality debate

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