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United Methodist Church details plans to split over same-sex marriage

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Plans for the United Methodist Church to split into two denominations — one that supports LGBTQ people, and one that does not — have finally been revealed.Conservative leaders within the church announced Monday that they will seek approval to form the Global Methodist Church, more than a year after the church started to divide itself over the issue of same-sex marriage.Related: United Methodist Church splits over gay marriageThe specifics of the proposal, as set forth by 16 United Methodist bishops and advocacy group leaders, include the creation of the aforementioned “traditionalist” Global Methodist Church, support payments from the UMC totaling $25 million over the first four years of its operation, and Global Methodist retaining.

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