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This Wednesday, April 19, 2017 photo shows Bishop Karen Oliveto in the sanctuary of a United Methodist Church near her office in Highlands Ranch, Colo. On Tuesday, the highest court in the United Methodist Church considered whether to invalidate the election of the denomination’s first openly gay bishop, Oliveto, amid a struggle to avoid schism over the Bible and same-sex relationships. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Methodist church court rules against openly lesbian bishop

By Rachel Zoll - Associated Press

In this Wednesday, April 19, 2017, photo, Bishop Karen Oliveto poses for a photo in the sanctuary of a United Methodist Church in Highlands Ranch, Colo. The top court in the United Methodist Church on Tuesday, April 25, will consider whether the election of Oliveto, the first openly lesbian Methodist bishop, violated church law barring clergy who are ``self-avowed practicing homosexuals.’’ (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Methodist court takes up challenge to election of gay bishop

By RACHEL ZOLL - Associated Press

In this Wednesday, April 19, 2017, photo, Bishop Karen Oliveto poses for a photo in the sanctuary of a United Methodist Church in Highlands Ranch, Colo. The top court in the United Methodist Church on Tuesday, April 25, will consider whether the election of Oliveto, the first openly lesbian Methodist bishop, violated church law barring clergy who are ``self-avowed practicing homosexuals.’’ (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Lesbian Methodist bishop faces challenge to her election

By RACHEL ZOLL - Associated Press

Karen Oliveto, an openly-gay United Methodist minister who was elected as bishop on July 15, 2016. Photo via her Twitter account.

Methodists elect first openly gay bishop in defiance of ban

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