Methodist Church in UK to explore virtual fellowship, communion
Norwich, UK The growth of online churches and online communion are to be closely scrutinised by the Methodist Church following a decision at its recent annual conference. Dr Mark Rowland, secretary of the Faith and Order Committee, told Sight that “people in the Methodist Church have been discussing this issue for some years”. Dr Mark […]
UK Methodist Church votes to allow same-sex marriages
London, UKAP Britain’s Methodist Church announced Wednesday that same-sex couples will be allowed to get married on its premises. After debates on the topic at the Methodist Conference, the proposals to allow same-sex marriages were passed with 254 votes in favour and 46 against. The Methodist Church said ministers who oppose the changes will not […]
Rev Michaela A Youngson inducted as Methodist Conference president in UK in historic first
Rev Michaela A Youngson has been inducted as the new president of the Methodist Conference in the UK. Rev Youngson’s election, which sees her succeed Rev Lorraine N Mellor in the role, represents the first time a woman has been elected to succeed a woman president. The Methodist Conference, which elects a new president annually, […]