Twenty years ago, Beth Stroud was defrocked from her beloved job as a United Methodist pastor in Philadelphia. In a church trial, she was found guilty of violating “Christian teaching” because she had ...

Twenty years after getting kicked out of the United Methodist Church (UMC) for being gay, a pastor was finally reinstated. Beth Stroud, a 54-year-old lesbian, was defrocked from her role as a United ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A Methodist pastor from Philadelphia, who was defrocked 20 years ago for being in a same-sex relationship, has been reinstated. Beth Stroud made headlines when she was ousted in ...

It’s not a stretch to say that Julian Rush lived a bold, unconventional life — particularly for a Methodist pastor from the deep South. In addition to being one of the first openly gay pastors in ...

The Rev. Tim McClendon, one of Aiken's most experienced clergymen, is wrapping up his career this month, heading into ...

Twenty years ago, Beth Stroud was defrocked from her beloved job as a United Methodist pastor in Philadelphia. In a church trial, she was found guilty of violating “Christian teaching” because she had ...

For many, the schism that has wracked the United Methodist Church seemed inevitable, though it was an outcome few wanted. The departure of a quarter of the church’s approximately 30,000 congregations ...

Tyler Nelson has recently taken on the role of pastor for both the Ripley United Methodist Church and Watts Flats United Methodist Church, something that he said is relatively new for both him and the ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... By DAVID CRARY, HOLLY MEYER and PETER SMITH (Associated Press) Twenty years ago, Beth Stroud was defrocked from her beloved job as a United Methodist pastor ...