Wesleyan Student Association2019-02-212019-02-212017-05-07https://hdl.handle.net/2144/33352This article was originally published in The Prophet -- a journal created by and for the students at the Boston University School of Theology (BUSTH) to amplify the voices of STH students by promoting and sharing a range of perspectives on matters of concern including, but not limited to, spiritual practices, faith communities and society, the nature of theology, and current affairs. It serves as a platform for STH students to share their academic work, theological reflections, and life experiences with one another and the wider community."Beloved BUSTH Community, On April 28th, 2017, The Judicial Council of the United Methodist Church (UMC) ruled that the... " [EXCERPT]en-USCopyright 2017 BU Prophet. All rights reserved. Reproductions, with appropriate citation and credit, may be made for nonprofit educational classroom use. Requests for reprinting or republication for other noncommercial, educational purposes may be addressed to the editors of BU Prophet. Revision or editing of this content, the creation of derivative works, posting on websites containing advertising, and all other commercial uses require the express written consent of Boston University.United Methodist ChurchOliveto, KarenSexualityArticle