United Methodist evangelicals growing amid UMC decline

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“At the United Methodist Church, money’s tight, factions are readying exits, and social justice takes priority in witness. However, the denomination’s ‘traditionalists’ — so named for their support for the accuracy and authority of the Bible, especially regarding LGBT marriage and clergy — are growing in number and telling others how Jesus saves.” - CPost

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Bert Perry
Wed, 10/21/20 11:31 am

My grandmother (who turns 101 in a couple of weeks!) attends one of these more evangelical UMC churches, and it’s doing pretty well as far as I can tell. It’s in a tiny little town outside of Macomb, IL that is holding on by its teeth, but membership/donations are steady. The bishops just can’t find any theological liberals to fill the pulpit, so they’re blessed with an evangelical lay minister.

Aspiring to be a stick in the mud.