Methodist Bishops: Homosexuality No Obstacle to Church Membership
By Fred Jackson and Jody Brown
November 7, 2005

(AgapePress) - The leadership of the United Methodist Church has declared that the sin of homosexuality is not to be a barrier to membership in its churches.

The denomination's bishops issued the statement late last week, just two days after the UMC's highest court supported a pastor's refusal to allow an unrepentant homosexual man to join. In their statement -- approved by a unanimous vote -- the Council of Bishops says "while pastors have the responsibility to discern readiness for membership, homosexuality is not a barrier."
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