An LGBT advocacy group released a report, showing that megachurches hold to traditional biblical teachings, with all 100 of the largest churches in the United States not affirming same-sex unions. The report also found that 93 percent of the megachurches are being led by a white pastor and only one has a female pastor.
Church Clarity, an LGBT-affirming group that reports on and categorizes churches based on their stated policies regarding LGBT issues, released the findings last week. The report is spurring a debate about the theological stances on sexuality as well as the racial and gender diversity among pastoral leadership and congregational membership in the 100 largest churches in America, as ranked by Outreach Magazine’s popular annual list. All told, these congregations represent approximately 1.1 million Christians in America.
Founded last year, Church Clarity states that its mission is to “promote clarity” on church policies, specifically LGBTQ policies — which it considers “critical information.” According to the CC report, 35 percent of the megachurches clearly state their LGBT positions on their websites. For 54 percent of the…
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