church split

Traditionalists committed to leaving The United Methodist Church have chosen Global Methodist Church as the name for the denomination they plan to launch. LGBTQ issues in the church have led to traditionalists leaving the existing denomination.

Sixteen leaders of diverse backgrounds have proposed the solution of an amicable United Methodist split as a way to resolve the controversy the UMC has been experiencing over same-sex marriage and LGBTQ clergy.

Over the years, I’ve worked with a lot of pastors in difficult churches to lead. They’re not impossible—because nothing’s impossible for God (Matt. 19:26)—but...

On Monday, January 7, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church held its first service after splitting from the Russian Orthodox Church. It is unclear what the long-term ramifications of this religious divide will be.

Many churches and most denominations were born not of an intentional tactic to reach more people but as a reaction to a personal or doctrinal conflict.