Reverend Lauren Richmond Jr. says the church has focused on human sexuality as a way to avoid other things. The Protestant mainline churches have been declining steadily since the 60s, he says. "I think it's in some ways an anxiety response to the decline you're saying," Reverend Richmond says.
The United Methodist Church is on the verge of splitting over human sexuality. This is Part 1 of my conversation with Rev. Loren Richmond Jr. on his Future Christian Podcast. Loren asked me to join him to discuss The UMC from a family systems perspective.
Show Notes:
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Background on The UMC 10:03
A family systems take on the current conflict 18:07
Future Christian Podcast
My first appearance on Future Christian Podcast from 2020
Read the Full Transcript on The Non-Anxious Leader website.
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