Asbury, the largest Methodist congregation in Dane County, voted to remove their affiliation with the United Methodist Church over their evolving stances on same-sex marriage and LGBTQ+ clergy. While the UMC maintains a ban on same-sex marriage, it has taken increasingly progressive positions on LGBTQ+ rights.  The move follows thousands of other congregations that have … Continue reading Asbury’s break from United Methodist Church represents direction of progressive adaptation