United Methodist association forms to push for tough line on sexuality

c. 2016 Religion News Service

(RNS) Undoing the election of the first openly lesbian bishop in the United Methodist Church will be a primary goal when 1,500 Methodist evangelicals gather this week in Chicago to found a new renewal group, according to organizers.

At the inaugural meeting of the Wesleyan Covenant Association on Friday (October 7), charter members will outline their expectations for a soon-to-be-appointed denominational commission to discuss the conflict over sexuality.