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Changes in the church: Local ministries search for their place in evolving organization
Community, Hays County
cyndy on November 22, 2016
Changes in the church: Local ministries search for their place in evolving organization

[dropcap]T[/dropcap]hings are changing in the United Methodist Church.

And this church is not alone. As congregations begin opening their arms to gay members performing wedding ceremonies, baptisms and more, some of the traditional denominations are questioning their members churches.

Earlier this month, the First Baptist Church of Austin was expelled from the Texas Baptist Convention of Texas for its decision to open its doors to the lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender (LGBT) community.

(photo by Moses Leos III) (pho...
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