After this week’s UMC votes on LGBTQ issues, African Methodists should join American conservatives in the new Global Methodist denomination.

After years of disagreement and the departure of thousands of churches, the change passed without debate.

The plan would organize UMC churches in four global regions, with each given more leeway around same-sex marriage and other theological issues.

One of England’s finest writers surveys the past and present of English faith.

Study: 24 percent of clergy in North Carolina are still opposed to same-sex marriage.

Here’s why the new denomination may or may not fit the label.

Ahead of the first general conference, the new denomination is weighing possible limits on leaders.

On the other side of disaffiliation, traditionalist congregations pursue prayer, revival, and revitalization.

Here is the content readers were most engaged with this year.

The year brought news of revival and tragedy, with ongoing coverage of denominational divides and allegations of abuse in ministry.

1 in 4 UMC congregations have now disaffiliated in the largest US denominational schism since the Civil War. Will African Methodists leave next?

Sixty years later, their sermons calling for change and greater civility still resonate.

Some conservative churches that voted to disaffiliate say the denomination has responded by forcing out their pastors and charging them millions to keep their property.

After their lawsuit was dismissed earlier this year, the group of 36 congregations will disaffiliate in November according to the UMC’s exit plan.

A new survey finds clergy well-being has become a more serious problem as the denomination splits.

Isaiah Deye is elected to replace Joseph Ntombura, who was accused of mishandling church funds.

(ACTUALIZACIÓN) Los costos y las complicaciones de la desafiliación de la UMC están dejando a muchas congregaciones estancadas.

(UPDATED) The costs and complications of UMC disaffiliation are leaving many congregations stuck.

Council of Bishops sets out to refocus on the UMC congregations that stay after 2023.