Recently Christianity Today reported on the Ritter Plan, originated by an Illinois pastor, to divide U.S. United Methodism into two ideological jurisdictions, one orthodox and the other LGBTQ affirming, in place of the current five regional jurisdictions. The story quotes several evangelical friends who support it, and includes my quote opposing it.
Asbury Seminary’s Ben Witherington, one of United Methodism’s most renowned theologians, has critiqued the Ritter Plan here, saying: “If we want to further diminish the integrity and influence of our church in our American society, then this is a good way to assure that will happen.”
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