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Bethany Christian Services Bans LGBTQ Couples From Adoption by 2027

6/14/2026

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Bethany Christian Services will bar LGBTQ couples from fostering and adopting effective June 2027.
The agency cites its 80-year Christian foundation as reason for tightening criteria.
CEO Keith Cureton said clarity about the agency’s Christian identity is essential for its health.
Bethany’s Statement of Faith defines marriage as a covenant between one man and one woman.
The agency will help families not meeting the faith criteria through a transition process.

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Bethany Christian Services will bar LGBTQ couples from fostering and adopting effective June 2027.
The agency cites its 80-year Christian foundation as reason for tightening criteria.
CEO Keith Cureton said clarity about the agency’s Christian identity is essential for its health.
Bethany’s Statement of Faith defines marriage as a covenant between one man and one woman.
The agency will help families not meeting the faith criteria through a transition process.