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Dallas Methodist bishop creates a church in exile
Original: In Dallas, Methodist bishop creates a church in exile
A Methodist bishop in Dallas has set up what is being described as a church in exile, according to reporting by Baptist News Global. The move comes amid ongoing divisions in United Methodism over LGBTQ inclusion and congregational departures. Commenters are watching to see whether the new faith community offers a model for clergy and members navigating the denomination's fracturing.
Why now: United Methodism's continuing split over LGBTQ inclusion keeps drawing attention to bishops taking unconventional steps.
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- In Dallas, Methodist bishop creates a church in exile · Baptist News Global
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