The United Methodist Church is investigating voting irregularities at its General Conference, which decided last month to reinforce policies that bar openly gay clergy and same-sex marriage
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A probe by church organizers and an independent auditor looked into the credentialing process for the more than 800 Methodist delegates who voted at the conference, held inside a football stadium in St. Louis. A"very limited number" of ineligible delegates were able to obtain voting credentials, the Rev. Gary W. Graves, secretary of the General Conference, said in a statement. He did not give a more specific number.
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