ST. LOUIS, Mo. (AP) — The United Methodist Church will soon decide how to address deep divisions over same-sex marriage and gay ministers serving in the clergy.
The church’s top legislative assembly gathers Sunday in St. Louis for a three-day meeting.
While other mainline Protestant denominations have embraced gay-friendly practices, the Methodist church still bans them.
But acts of defiance by pro-gay clergy have multiplied and talk of a possible breakup of the church has intensified.
Church leaders will decide between three proposals at the gathering.
Defections from the Methodist church are likely under any outcome.
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