(Radio Iowa) – Dozens of Iowa churches are ending their affiliation with the United Methodist Church after a rift developed over Biblical teachings. During a conference last month, the leaders of more than 80 Iowa churches decided to leave the denomination. Pastor Phil Rogers, of Manchester United Methodist Church, says they’re parting ways for several reasons, which includes performing same-sex weddings and ordaining L-G-B-T-Q ministers. Pastor Rogers says sexuality is the one that “gets the most press, but the reality is much deeper than that.”

Starting this weekend, the church in northeast Iowa will operate under a new name, Manchester Global Methodist Church, a new church that is coming out of the conflict. Rogers says those who attend his church won’t notice anything drastic, just a new name.