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Mainline Protestant Churches Shrinking Because of Liberal, Pro-Abortion Theology, by Rachel Quackenbush – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

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By Rachel Quackenbush, LifeNews, March 22, 2025

LifeNews Note: Rachel Quackenbush writes for CatholicVote, where this column originally appeared.

Washington, DC – Progressive theological shifts may be contributing to the steep declines in both membership and finances that mainline Protestant denominations in the United States continue to face, according to a recent report from the Associated Press (AP).

While circumstances vary, the March 14 AP News report highlighted a shared pattern among several groups: internal divisions and declining participation often follow moves toward more progressive positions on doctrine and culture.

The United Methodist Church, for example, lost a quarter of its U.S. congregations amid debates over the ordination and marriage of LGBT individuals. Its denominational workforce has shrunk by over a third since 2016. …

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