While the Boy Scouts of America faces increased pressure to admit gay Scouts and gay Scout leaders, some of the churches that host Scout troops are also in the front lines of the battle and could lose their troops.

“This is a very controversial issue within the United Methodist Church,” said Gilbert Hanke, general secretary of the General Commission on United Methodist Men, the agency that oversees the Methodist Church’s Scouting programs. “The issue is a hot-button issue and there are strong feelings on both sides.”

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