May 1, 2024
Good afternoon,
In a historic vote today at the United Methodist Church General Conference, held in Charlotte, North Carolina, the church delegates voted 692-51, repealing a 40-year ban on LGBTQ clergy. The vote also removed mandatory penalties for performing same-sex marriages, bans on LGBTQ candidates for ministry, and bans on funding for gay-friendly ministries.
The debate over LGBTQ rights in the United Methodist Church has been going on in some form for the last half century, and Virginia Wesleyan applauds the Church for finally choosing the path of inclusion. Today, we are especially proud of our United Methodist heritage and look forward to a brighter future for the Church and its people.
Sincerely,
