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This is a list of Christian denominational positions on homosexuality. The issue of homosexuality and Christianity is a subject of ongoing theological debate within and between Christian denominations and this list seeks to summarize the various official positions. Within denominations, many members may hold somewhat differing views on and even differing definitions of homosexuality.
Homosexuality and Methodism. Methodist viewpoints concerning homosexuality are diverse because there is no one denomination which represents all Methodists. The World Methodist Council, which represents most Methodist denominations, has no official statements regarding sexuality. Various Methodist denominations themselves take different stances ...
Global Methodist Church. The Global Methodist Church (GM Church, or GMC) is a Methodist denomination within Protestant Christianity subscribing to views that were propounded by the conservative Confessing Movement. [5][6][7] The denomination is headquartered in the United States and has a presence internationally. [8][9] The Global Methodist ...
Many churches went independent, but thousands joined the new Global Methodist Church, which pledges to enforce restrictions on LGBTQ clergy and same-sex marriage.
May 1, 2022 Global Methodist Church launches. This is a breakaway group that left the United Methodist Church over its lack of enforcement of its bans on gay clergy and same-sex marriage.
North America. United Church of Christ 's motto which expresses its support for LGBT rights. Church of the Pilgrims in Washington, D.C., indicating its support for LGBT rights. Metropolitan Community Church, an LGBT-affirming Christian church in New York City. Grace Gospel Chapel, in Seattle.
The blessing or wedding of same-sex marriages and same-sex unions is an issue about which leaders of Christian churches are in ongoing disagreement. Traditionally, Christianity teaches that homosexual acts are sinful and that holy matrimony can only exist between two persons of different sexes.
Some mainline Protestant denominations, such as the African Methodist churches, [76][77][78][79] the Reformed Church in America, [80] and the Presbyterian Church in America, [81] Christian Reformed Church in North America [82] also oppose LGBT relationships.