History
Since its beginning the Church has struggled to define its boundaries: who is included, what are standards of conduct, who is fit to lead, etc. As it strives to be “one body in Christ”, it also has a long history of debate, divisiveness, and exclusion. This week we will use the United Methodist’s debate over the inclusion and ordination of LGBTQIA+ people as a launching point to explore the religious experience of the queer community in the South. Bibliography and more at ChurchHistoria.com