The United Methodist Church Council of Bishops has endorsed a proposal to soften the denomination’s stance against homosexuality in order to prevent schism.
Over the past couple of years, the UMC has sought a resolution to the debate over its official position against homosexuality, gay marriage, and the ordination of openly gay individuals. In February 2019, the denomination will hold a special session of General Conference to determine what, if any, changes they will make to their official position on LGBT issues.
Ahead of that meeting, the Council of Bishops released a statement last Friday, noting that a majority of their members supported what is called the “One Church Plan.”
This plan calls for changing the Book of Discipline to remove language labeling homosexuality “incompatible with Christian teaching,” allowing churches in the United States to permit same-sex weddings and gay ordination while letting clergy and some overseas conferences retain their official opposition.
“The One Church Plan allows for contextualization of language about human sexuality in support of the mission; and allows for central…
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