News In Brief
October 30, 1984
Chicago
Methodist ban on ordaining homosexuals in effect Jan. 1
Beginning Jan. 1, self-avowed, practicing homosexuals cannot be ordained ministers in the United Methodist Church, the denomination's Judicial Council ruled Friday, upholding legislation adopted in May.
The decision marked the first time homosexuality had been labeled ''incompatible with 海角大神 teaching'' in the main body of Methodist law.