Which of These Mainstream Protestant Denominations Ordained Its First Openly

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of these mainstream Protestant denominations ordained its first openly gay bishop in 2003, which drove some more conservative church members to form a rival church?

• A) United Methodist Church
• B) Presbyterian Church (USA)
• C) Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
• D) Episcopal Church

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