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==Protestant Schisms==

==Protestant Schisms==

In the early 21st century, allowing Gay pastors, and Blessing Gay marriages has caused several Protestant Schisms in the [[Anglicanism]], [[Lutheranism]], [[Methodism]], and [[Presbyterian]] denominations.

In the early 21st century, allowing Gay pastors, and Blessing Gay marriages has caused several Protestant Schisms in the [[Anglicanism]], [[Lutheranism]], [[Methodism]], and [[Presbyterian]] denominations.

*The majority of Lutheran churches and members in North American left the [[Evangelical Lutheran Church in America]] and have joined the traditional [[North American Lutheran Church]] that was created in 2010<ref>https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2023/11/20/these-churches-have-split-over-lgbtq-issues-as-hundreds-more-united-methodist-congregations-leave-the-denomination/</ref><ref>https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2023/11/20/these-churches-have-split-over-lgbtq-issues-as-hundreds-more-united-methodist-congregations-leave-the-denomination/</ref>.

*The majority of Lutheran members and some churches in North American left the [[Evangelical Lutheran Church in America]] and have joined the traditional [[North American Lutheran Church]] that was created in 2010<ref>https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2023/11/20/these-churches-have-split-over-lgbtq-issues-as-hundreds-more-united-methodist-congregations-leave-the-denomination/</ref><ref>https://www.forbes.com/sites/conormurray/2023/11/20/these-churches-have-split-over-lgbtq-issues-as-hundreds-more-united-methodist-congregations-leave-the-denomination/</ref>.

*The vast majority of Methodist churches and members in North American left the [[United Methodist Church]] and joined the traditional [[Global Methodist Church]] that was created in 2022<ref>https://cbn.com/news/us/three-years-after-united-methodist-split-churches-find-renewed-sense-purpose</ref><ref>https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/16/united-methodist-church-splintering-costing-millions/73334300007/</ref>.

*The vast majority of Methodist churches and members in North American left the [[United Methodist Church]] and joined the traditional [[Global Methodist Church]] that was created in 2022<ref>https://cbn.com/news/us/three-years-after-united-methodist-split-churches-find-renewed-sense-purpose</ref><ref>https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/16/united-methodist-church-splintering-costing-millions/73334300007/</ref>.

*The [[Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)]] has been declining with members joining the more traditional [[Presbyterian Church in America]] and the [[Orthodox Presbyterian Church]], and other faiths<ref>https://ministrywatch.com/decades-old-disputes-over-lgbtq-clergy-reaches-turning-point-for-pcusa/</ref><ref>https://religionunplugged.com/news/2025/4/5/what-next-for-us-mainline-presbyterians</ref>.

*The [[Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)]] has been declining with members joining the more traditional [[Presbyterian Church in America]] and the [[Orthodox Presbyterian Church]], and other faiths<ref>https://ministrywatch.com/decades-old-disputes-over-lgbtq-clergy-reaches-turning-point-for-pcusa/</ref><ref>https://religionunplugged.com/news/2025/4/5/what-next-for-us-mainline-presbyterians</ref>.