USA Today has an article about the recent pastor trial and dismissal in the United Methodist Church. The article notes the mounting pressure on one side to enforce the rules and pressure on the other side that consider the rules unjust.
Foundry United Methodist Church of DC was one of the early congregations to declare itself to be reconciling and one that presidents often visit. Pastor Dean Snyder is now calling on the bishops to hold a special General Conference to address the policies that are splitting the church.
My own pastor has been listening to the chatter on various blogs and Facebook pages and believes a schism will happen soon. This call for an early General Conference is likely a part of it, especially if a special GC doesn't happen.
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