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LAKE JUNALUSKA, N.C., Nov. 6 \u2013 As new restrictions loom against LGBTQ+ persons in The United Methodist Church, the five active bishops in the Western Jurisdiction (region of the United States) are offering a Safe Harbor to LGBTQ+ clergy and are urging bishops and other United Methodists to join them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bishops have asked their colleagues on the denomination\u2019s Council of Bishops to sign their declaration and urged other clergy and laypersons across the church to join them in the supporting full inclusion of LGBTQ+ people in all parts of the life of the church. They made their request during the Council\u2019s meeting at Lake Junaluska, N.C.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their action comes as a series of new restrictions tightening the denomination’s prohibition barring LGBTQ+ persons from ordination as clergy goes into effect on Jan. 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe intend to provide safe harbor for clergy under our care who may be at risk under the new provisions, prohibitions, and punishments,\u201d the bishops said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe do not believe that The United Methodist Church has the authority or the power to impose limits on the movement of God\u2019s Holy Spirit in the lives of God\u2019s beloved LGBTQ+ children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe intend to exercise our authority as bishops of The United Methodist Church to encourage and protect the full participation of LGBTQ+ persons as beloved children of God, embraced in God\u2019s reign of grace.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Understanding that it is impossible to accomplish this without recognizing how God calls people of all sexual orientations to ministry, they write, \u201cWe do not intend to withhold or challenge ordination based solely on a person\u2019s gender identity or sexual orientation. We are unwilling to punish clergy who celebrate the marriage of two adults of any gender or sexual orientation seeking the blessing of God and the Church for their covenanted life together.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new restrictions will make it easier to file complaints against LGBTQ+ persons seeking to enter into ministry and provide for mandatory punishments against clergy convicted of presiding over same-sex weddings. There is no other place in church law that requires mandatory punishments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To sign and show support for the bishops\u2019 declaration, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Click here<\/a> for the full text of their declaration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clic<\/a>k here<\/a> to watch the bishops speak to the importance of the declaration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Media Contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Stephen Drachler
Communications Consultant to the Western Jurisdiction College of Bishops
717.926.7240 cell
sedrachler@gmail.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sign to Support the Bishops’ Declaration<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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