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Originally Posted by graciegirl
What is a moderate liberal church?
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For example: A liberal church has open communion
A conservative church limits communion to members
A liberal church may allow ordination of women, or women in the pulpit
A conservative church often limits the role of women in the hierarchy of the church
A liberal church may welcome people of all sexual orientations, perhaps even in the clergy and hierarchy
A conservative church may discourage homeosexuals as members, or certainly as members of the hierarchy
A liberal church may have some services that have more modern music and informal themes.
A conservative church may tend to have only traditional services
I am sure there are numerous other distinctions I have not mentioned, but you get the idea.
The Lutheran Church in America split into several factions (ELCA (liberal), Missouri Synod (cons.), Wisconsin Synod (cons.) and dozens of others) largely over differences on some of the above issues.