Duke, 62, said he thought most of his 400-member congregation at Newburgh United Methodist Church shared his inclusive views, and he was taken aback when a prominent congregation member, soon backed by other churchgoers, circulated emails attacking him.
On Nov. 26, Gieselman — who had been hearing from the pastor’s critics and supporters — sent a letter to the NUMC congregation announcing that Duke “is being relieved of his pastoral duties.” The premise of “We’re Here,” an Emmy-nominated series now in its second season, is that three renowned drag performers travel to towns and small cities across the U.S., recruiting a few locals to join them as drag queens.Even before the episode was broadcast, some congregation members complained that Duke hadn’t given them advance notice of his decision to be in the show, which included scenes filmed at the church.
Conservative leaders in the UMC have unveiled plans to form a new denomination, the Global Methodist Church, with a doctrine that does not recognize same-sex marriage. The move could hasten the long-expected breakup of the UMC over differing approaches to LGBTQ inclusion, including whether LGBTQ people should be ordained as clergy.
Crusading Methodist pastors that don’t work with their council usually get it in the neck.
Probably best.
When the time of Allah’s rehma comes, the world is enlightened as seen by Qasim in his dreams. Then Muslim scholars will say ‘We should have believed Qasim’. Qasim’s was shown that many will not believe in his dreams. Could he be the future Imam Al-Mahdi?
This is a bunch of bull shit fakedansavage
That sucks... I'd show up for Drag Church
Never underestimate the power and evil of scared stupid people, good on him for loving his daughter being a man and trying to do right by all he’ll probably land on his feet.
GOOD!! GOD SHALL NOT BE MOCKED!!
I hope he gets a better job!
There's no hate like christian love.
Sounds like a better congregation is going to get a good pastor.
How inclusive of them.
Forgot his job was in a hate organisation
Drag is too good for Christianity. They don't deserve it.
Is that Cancel Culture?