Non-gay-affirming congregations leaving United Methodist Church by hundreds

Thousands ultimately expected to exit denomination by end of 2023

Trinity Church of Savannah, Ga., is a congregation of the United Methodist Church that describes itself as radically inclusive. It held the city’s first Pride Worship Service in 2019. Adapted from photo by Chela B., licensed by Unsplash.

What has been called the slow-motion schism of the United Methodist Church isn't looking so slow-motion any more.

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