United Methodists eye redefinition of marriage, massive budget cuts at business sessionRev. Chris Morgan leads his congregation at Christ United Methodist Church in Bethel Park Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022. The church has a diverse congregation with most leaning toward the center.
Delegates to the church’s quadrennial General Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina, were set to debate the revised “Social Principles” document, a continuation of statements first brought forth by U.S. Methodists in 1908. “We understand that all of us may not agree on every statement — on every word in the revision,” said the Rev. Ande Emmanuel, who served on the editorial revision team for the new document. “ goal was to find language that could bridge across our diverse contexts, recognizing that the Social Principles have always been intended to encourage conversation and a prayerful dialogue of faith and action.