Hardwick was known for his disability advocacy and dynamic preaching.
Lawyers say the denomination's same-sex attraction recommendations risk more than a church split.
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Yonat Shimron is a North Carolina-based reporter who has written about religion for more than 17 years. She is a national reporter and senior editor for Religion News Service.
