United Methodist News Service - The complaint against retired United Methodist Bishop Melvin G. Talbert — who blessed the union of two men despite church law — has ended in what the denomination calls a just resolution. The resolution, agreed to by all parties in this complaint, means that Talbert will not face a church trial or possible loss of his clergy credentials. Here are the details. After the resolution was announced, Talbert praised God and expressed his gratitude to Wenner, Wallace-Padgett and others involved “for their openness, honesty and fairness in the process.” However, he added, “our primary mission of ‘making disciples…’ is still before us. At some point our church must choose its best preferred future. “Out of the depth of my heart, I believe embracing biblical obedience offers the best way forward for maximizing its potential for growth and full inclusion. I pray that we will remain open to the leading of the Holy Spirit, as we continue the struggle to be faithful followers of Jesus Christ.” umc.org/news-and-media/complaint-against-bishop-talbert-resolved
Posted on: Tue, 06 Jan 2015 03:23:14 +0000
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