Announcement comes after UMC General Conference voted to rescind ban on LGBTQ clergy, weddings
A United Methodist megachurch (UMC) in Dallas, Texas, has decided not to allow its facilities to be used to host same-sex weddings. The announcement comes in response to a denomination-wide directive in early May removing ...
Thomas Jay Oord advocates for full LGBTQ inclusion; also embraces open theism
A Church of the Nazarene minister advocating for “full queer inclusion” has been brought up on charges and faces an upcoming trial that could result in removal of his credentials as an ordained minister.
The organizations on this list are those whose work is not primarily direct aid, but in advocacy, including those who work in the arena of public policy — including marriage and religious liberty.
Family calls for more information from sheriff’s office and university leaders
Months after Isabella “Bella” Willingham, 21, was found unresponsive and severely injured in her dorm room at Asbury University in Kentucky, the incident is still under investigation.
Marvin Olasky, Aaron Renn, Nancy French, and More
Warren Smith’s quarterly list of books either released in the past quarter, or those he just got around to reading this quarter.
The following stories had the most page views at the MinistryWatch website during the month of May.
Ratings rise for CityServe International, Kids for the Kingdom
Database Changes, Podcast Highlights & More: Ratings rise for CityServe International, Kids for the Kingdom
On today’s program, former CEO of Orange, Kristen Ivy, originally admitted to an “inappropriate relationship” with the ministry’s founder Reggie Joiner. Now, she’s reclassifying that relationship as clergy abuse. We’ll have details. Also, summer is ...
Bank denies responsibility for clients’ loss in FTX scheme, including Word of God’s $25 million deposit
Last year, MinistryWatch reported that Word of God Fellowship Inc., which owns Daystar Television Network, was suing Silvergate, a now-liquidated cryptocurrency bank, for using $25 million in ministry deposits to participate in a massive cryptocurrency ...
Methodists from West Africa country vote to leave denomination over LGBTQ policies
The United Methodist Church of Ivory Coast (EMUCI) has withdrawn from the United Methodist Church over its stance on LGBTQ issues, namely the ordination of pastors who identify as LGBTQ and the celebration of same-sex ...
