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@jimgass @RevSarahLocke I’ve also never had clergywomen tell me I was too fat for ministry, but I have had male pastors say that to me.

@StevenMKestner @RevSarahLocke So what about how Mary Magdalene is sent out as the first Gospel preacher by Jesus himself? Or Priscilla who is sent by Paul to preach and teach and lead? If we’re just picking and choosing, then I’m choosing the side of Jesus.

@RevSarahLocke You’re unqualified. Make your jokes if you must, but it doesn’t change the fact you are just pretending to ppl who want to be pretended to.

Trick question; women can’t be pastors. They fail to meet the requirements.

Another scene from the celebration. #UMC #UMCGC

@RevSarahLocke @StevenMKestner Nor should ANYONE!

This is important, vital work! Thank you, @TheMattDailey

@RevAdamHamilton So glad I stayed UMC to see this day!

Historic day at General Conference as the UMC removes exclusionary language concerning gay and lesbian people from our Book of Discipline 93% to 7%. Proud of our church today.

Among the things we just passed: • removal of penalities for performing queer marriages • removal of language condemning queerness in candidates for ministry • a new social principle on gun violence #umcgc

The ANTI-LGBTQIA+ language is GONE from The UMC’s Book of Discipline! 🌈🔥 #BeUMC #FaithfullyLGBT

We've passed many, many good pieces of legislation so far at #umcgc, great statements about how we want to be God's love in the world, but we want take a moment to honor the historic removal of the ban against LGBT+ licensing and ordination, by a vote of 692-51. #umcgc #umc

It is odd to see monumental change via a routine vote on a consent agenda with 93% support, masking the work that thousands of faithful witnesses have been doing for decades to get to this point. Today doesn't erase past harm, but is a welcome promise of what is to come. #UMCGC

National news. And good news Make no mistake: we will be criticizes for this. Sermons will be preached against us this Sunday. But ALL gods children are now welcome #UMCGC

@JTAultEsq A consent calendar no less!!! 🌈🌈🌈

I knew that vote would be a big one, but I didn't appreciate how emotional I'd be about a 93% vote in support of a consent calendar. #UMCGC

We who were nurtured in United Methodism’s theology of God’s generous grace can now bring our full selves as we respond to the Holy Spirit’s call into ordained ministry. May we be judged on the fruits of our ministry, not on our sexual orientation or gender identity. #UMCGC

@TheMattDailey they forgot your exclamation point in your name!

@GlendaleUMC @stephylhp @twkumc @twkrmn Who serves* Why does Twitter still not have an edit option??

@GlendaleUMC @stephylhp @twkumc @twkrmn And John Copeland shoe serves on the Values Team here in Missouri Conference!

That’s our pastor up on the stage in worship today at #UMCGC! We love you Pastor Steph! #FindYourPeople #GodIsLove #GlendaleUMC

6:45am on a Sunday is too early to be mowing your lawn, even when you’re neighbor is a pastor who is up early on Sundays. 😵‍💫😑

@dush_britt I got to work on these a tiny bit! 🖤

Ready for this report on the Revised Social Principles! Let God's will be done for us to have a better social witness to guide our ability to live out the gospel #UMCGC