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Way Forward Commission Report

The 32-member, bishop-appointed commission was charged with finding ways through the denomination’s deep divide on homosexuality. It is offering legislative petitions for three different plans for ministry with LGBTQ individuals. The plans include the One Church Plan (recommended by the Council of Bishops), the Traditionalist Plan, and the Connectional Conference Plan.

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