General Conference 2008: Plenary Voting On LGBT Issues

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April 30, 2008

Plenary Voting On LGBT Issues

On Wednesday, April 30 by a narrow margin, the General Conference rejected petition 80088 that stated, "The pastor(s) and the congregation are to faithfully receive all persons who are willing to affirm our vows of membership." Because the petition was rejected, Decision 1032 remains in force in The United Methodist Church. The Decision had affirmed a local pastor's right to deny a gay man membership in his congregation. Petition 80088 failed on the heels of the General Conference's retention of the clause, "Homosexuality is incompatible with Christian teaching."

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Reaction after Decision 1032 remains in effect:

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