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Latina Leaders Revive the Church | Odessa News
The United Methodist Church is in upheaval, losing a quarter of its congregations since 2020—mostly white, Southern churches—due to divisive stances on LGBTQ+ issues. But in Texas, where Hispanics now make up 40% of the population, Latina leaders are rising to rebuild and reimagine ministry. Trained in Spanish at institutions like SMU’s Perkins School of Theology, these women bring lived experience as bicultural, multi-ethnic changemakers, tackling immigration, justice, and identity with compassion and conviction. While many congregations have disaffiliated under male leadership…
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