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Zimdailyjournal Editor<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2026Church on the Brink of Splitting<\/p>\n

A storm is brewing in the Zimbabwe United Methodist Church (UMC) branch as tensions rise between leadership and membership over the inclusion of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) rights.<\/p>\n

Some members have come out guns blazing against the leadership for remaining silent and failing to provide feedback from the General Conference held in 2024 in America.<\/p>\n

Following the conference, the delegates were expected to give a report, but to date, nothing has been communicated except a few hand-picked individuals going around to spread awareness on regionalisation, which was on the bishop’s election campaign manifesto.<\/p>\n

The new Bishop of the Zimbabwe Episcopal Area, Reverend Dr. Gift Machinga, reaffirmed the church\u2019s traditional stance against homosexuality, declaring it incompatible with Christian teachings.<\/p>\n

He made this statement shortly after taking over from Bishop Nhiwatiwa.<\/p>\n

Ironically, shortly after assuming his position, twelve pastors resigned, citing their disagreement with the General Conference\u2019s stance on homosexuality and lack of clarity on how the church can remain in a covenant with a global body that is at odds with Christian Doctrine.<\/p>\n

The General Conference, the highest decision-making body for the UMC at the international level, passed a resolution last year to allow same-sex marriages and the ordination of non-celibate single clergy in the church, among other reforms, which are not being discussed openly.<\/p>\n

Membership is angry over this bishop\u2019s lack of transparent and partial communication regarding what was discussed at the conference.<\/p>\n

Members are calling for autonomy, arguing that it allows for the Zimbabwean chapter to self-govern without outside pressure, conserves doctrinal integrity, and protects future generations from being misled into LGBTQIA affirming.<\/p>\n

Another contentious issue is regionalisation, which some<\/p>\n

Critics argue that it serves to confuse an already divided church membership.<\/p>\n

Reports indicate that many congregants are led to believe that exemptions have been granted to disassociate from homosexuality, but this is not the case.<\/p>\n

Efforts to obtain comments from leadership and Bishop Machinga have been futile, as they have not responded to questions put to them.<\/p>\n

Rev. Mufombo, leading a force against the leadership’s decision, expressed that UMC laity feel robbed of the opportunity to be consulted.<\/p>\n

He lamented the decision to consider adherence to the new dictates of the UMC’s amended Book of Discipline.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe amended BOD incorporates Lesbians and Gays as clergy.<\/p>\n

\u201cMarriage is now allowed between man and man or woman and woman.<\/p>\n

\u201cPromiscuity is now accepted under the guise that adults can consent to do as they wish.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is purely ungodly; the UMC’s original BOD dictated that homosexuality is incompatible with Christian teachings.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut that has since been changed to include homosexuals.\u201d<\/p>\n

He also noted that many in the UMC Zimbabwe Episcopal Area are unaware of the changes in the BOD.<\/p>\n

\u201cSome do not even know that there are changes.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe UMC is a connectional church, akin to the Roman Catholic Church, and therefore, the laws extend to every church that falls in the same bracket.<\/p>\n

\u201cUMC Zimbabwe will not be spared in accommodating open Lesbians and Gays within the church or during marriage rituals, as the BOD allows their inclusion.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another member opposing the decision emphasised the importance of informing the congregation, as many youths and elderly members remain in the dark.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe autonomy route allows the UMC in any country to agree on one position after prior consultations, which our UMC Zimbabwe Episcopal Area did not undertake.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf the church is consulted, it will likely consider the autonomy route, allowing us to retain our properties in our country.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe current position is deemed ungodly, as it appears to prioritise monetary benefits for Bishop Gift Machinga and his predecessor, E.K. Nhiwatiwa, through pension benefits.<\/p>\n

\u201cDespite calls for autonomy, there is a lack of communication, leaving members feeling ignored.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another disgruntled member stated that regionalisation is being used to confuse the membership.<\/p>\n

\u201cRegionalisation is framed as another BOD separate from the main and connectional BOD, but in reality, it serves to further brainwash an already confused laity.<\/p>\n

\u201cMembers are led to believe that exemptions from homosexuality have been granted, but this is not the case.\u201d<\/p>\n

Concerns about the absence of communication since the bishop\u2019s return from the conference have raised further questions on whether he is hiding behind a finger or is playing mind games.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere has been no report back, signaling a disregard for church doctrine.<\/p>\n

\u201cEverything is being done in secrecy.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are just following blindly. If we continue down this path, are we still worshiping the living God?<\/p>\n

\u201cIf someone wishes to pursue homosexuality, let them do so, but we shouldn\u2019t pretend that everyone is accepted in our church.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhy would a president of Africa\u2019s bishops come and speak of same-sex marriages?<\/p>\n

\u201cThe church\u2019s protocol was addressed in 2019 and did not pass, yet they are trying to push it again.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe book we still use does not allow such sin.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhich book are they following?\u201d<\/p>\n

Another member said, the situation in the church requires a disorderly way of dealing with the decisions.<\/p>\n

\u201cJesus drove people from the temple, and we must consider a similar scenario to restore order.<\/p>\n

\u201cMay God grant us the strength to seek disorder that may ultimately lead to\u00a0divine\u00a0order.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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