By Melissa Perry – Wisconsin State Journal –
The largest Methodist congregation in Dane County has voted to break from the United Methodist Church over disagreements regarding gay marriage and gay leadership, leaving people on both sides of the vote brokenhearted and dismayed at the rupture in their church.
Members of Asbury United Methodist Church, 6101 University Ave., voted 224-76 Sunday to separate from the denomination. In order to disaffiliate from UMC, two-thirds of those in attendance needed to vote to leave.