Rio Texas Methodist Federation for Social Action

The Judicial Council, the UMC’s top court, will hear an appeal this Oct 22 at 11AM Central of a decision to reinstate Rev. Schaefer who originally lost his ministerial credentials after performing a same-sex marriage ceremony for his son. When the Council meets Oct 22-25 in Memphis, the Rev. Schaefer appeal is only one of five decisions being made concerning LGBTQ inclusion in the church.