Bookmark General NewsLGBTQ peopleMoreReligion Growing Defiance of LGBTQ Bans Leads to Schism: United Methodists Lose One-Fifth of US Churches by Ethan Kim July 6, 2023 July 6, 2023 Growing defiance of LGBTQ bans causes United Methodists to lose 1/5 of US churches in schism, prompting formation of new denomination.