Reply #5: In my UMC, members wear rainbow crosses.

[Fran Kubelik]

There is a sign in the narthex explaining our church's open embrace of all GLBT congregants:

As congregants of the First United Methodist Church of (where I live), we welcome and affirm
all persons. We are intentional in being inclusive of those of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and
transgender orientations, all genders, ethnicities, nationalities, and abilities. In modeling the
ministry of Jesus Christ, we shall all journey together into full participation in the life
of the United Methodist Church and a closer relationship with God.

I spoke with my minister about the "official" Methodist ridiculous BS stance. He said there was a big fear that if issues were pushed too hard at the General Conference that it would result in a split like the Episcopal church, but that he wouldn't be surprised if it came to a head soon anyway. Nationally, reconciling communities include 221 reconciling congregations, 28 campus ministries, 34 communities/ministries and 18,000+ individuals. (A reconciling congregation welcomes all persons, specifically including GLBT persons through a public statement of affirmation.)