Mainline Denominations

“…just as ‘evangelical’ has become a synonym in the public mind with ‘conservative white Protestants,’ this survey shows that ‘mainline’ has come to mean ‘non-evangelical Protestant.’” - TGC

“A regional governing body for a Protestant denomination has seized the assets of a large congregation in Georgia in a dispute over who should be the senior pastor.” - RNS

“The conference voted 256-45 to allow its ministers to perform same-sex wedding ceremonies …. Regarding cohabitation, the conference approved a resolution stating that it ‘recognises that the love of God is present’ either ‘through informal cohabitation or a more formal commitment entered into publicly.’” - C.Post

“In 2019, approximately 3,000 Protestant churches were started in the U.S., but 4,500 Protestant churches closed, according to estimates from Nashville-based Lifeway Research.” - LifeWay

“The Rev. Megan Rohrer was elected bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s Sierra Pacific synod on Saturday (May 8), becoming the first transgender person to serve as bishop in the denomination or in any of the U.S.’ major Christian faiths.” - RNS

“Since deaths only increased by 6.4 percent (1,522 total) the net loss primarily appears to be rooted in individual departures from the denomination and a significant reduction in new baptisms.” - IRD

“The United Methodist Church has once again postponed its quadrennial meeting due to the COVID-19 pandemic, delaying further a widely anticipated vote by delegates from across the globe on a proposal to split the denomination over the inclusion of LGBTQ members.” - BPNews

“In orders released Monday, the high court denied certiorari in the combined cases of All Saints’ Episcopal Church v. Diocese of Fort Worth and The Episcopal Church et al. v. Diocese of Fort Worth.

“Americans may need to get used to this kind of syncretism, which is not at all unusual among United Methodists, other mainline Protestants, and liberal Catholics. Because now that progressives are in political power and evangelicalism is discredited for its alliance with Donald Trump, liberal Christianity might be coming back into vogue.” - Veith

“ ‘The timeline of the Holy Spirt is driving our decision to launch LMX at this moment, and we are responding to that call,’ the Rev. Althea Spencer-Miller said during a presentation Sunday evening following the denomination’s first online worship service.” - RNS