LGBTQ 禁令废除后，贝丝·斯特劳德 (Beth Stroud) 恢复在联合卫理公会的职务。 Beth Stroud reinstated in United Methodist Church after LGBTQ ban repeal.

因同性恋关系被剥夺神职 20 年后，随着反 LGBTQ 禁令的废除，贝丝·斯特劳德 (Beth Stroud) 重新成为联合卫理公会的牧师。 20 years after being defrocked for a same-sex relationship, Beth Stroud was reinstated as a pastor in the United Methodist Church following the repeal of its anti-LGBTQ bans. 在与联合卫理公会宾夕法尼亚州东部地区神职人员举行的闭门会议上，斯特劳德获得了超过三分之二的复职票数要求。 In a closed meeting with clergy from the UMC's Eastern Pennsylvania region, Stroud exceeded the two-thirds vote requirement for reinstatement. 宾夕法尼亚州东部的主教约翰·斯科尔对教堂向 LGBTQ 人士开放表示感谢。 Bishop John Schol of Eastern Pennsylvania expressed gratitude for the church opening up to LGBTQ persons.