The UMC long ago surrendered in practice regarding this matter. That their mostly elder congregation did not realize that the church had been altered/infiltrated/revolutionized was clear.
It is over for the UMC. They did not take a stand regarding lesbians in leadership positions so that is now all that exists. Look at who heads up any small or rural church—it is obvious.
At the national level, the church is all communist and nwo on all matters.
No wonder they are a rapidly fading organization.
They have two years to mix the Kool-aid.