yes the U Methodist Church has some big issues ahead that could well split the denomination. A (false) rumor like this could actually be a good thing, since it may have the power to get members to look and see what may be ahead for the denomination.
The Methodist Church currently does NOT perform Same Sex marriage and it does NOT ordain Pastors who state that they are in sexual relationships outside of marriage...but there are a couple of renegade conferences that ignore part of the Book of Discipline, and in addition San Fran, CA elected as their Bishop a lesbian which has produced a big push back and the International General Conference is going to have to decide which path they will follow.
The African Continent may prove to be America's Godly missionaries within the United Methodist Denomination...
The bishops, superintendents and clergy ARE PLOTTING AGAINST THE CONGREGANTS. Please warn those who will listen.
1) Portland, this summer, Methodists gathered at a cost of $10M to hash out some thorny problems with the BOD. Instead, they conspire to STALL. They confronted no issues, but they want the congegant's MONEY.
2) They want the congregants to donate and MAKE BEQUESTS in wills and estate planning. Read your bulletins. There are helpful offers to help manage donations and encourage after-death bequests.
3) I take Pamela Geller's story with confidence, having heard the guilt-tripping "love the stranger" rhetoric with my own ears beware the helpful "language classes" and baby-sitting. The UMC is after the grant $$ they can get from Soros.
Cut them out of your wills! Tell them you're doing so.