Some United Methodist congregations are facing the prospect of severing ties with the denomination after the church’s decision-making conference doubled down on rules that ban gay clergy members and same-sex marriage.
“Certainly that would be part of our conversation,†said the Rev. Jenny Arneson, pastor of the Sun Prairie United Methodist Church, which has about 750 members and about 250 more who participate in services and programs. “How do we stay within the denomination or do we make a move?â€