Special UM News Digest - Aug. 11, 2026

Special UM News Digest - Aug. 11, 2026

“Our purpose is restoration — bringing the original governance structure back into alignment with the Book of Discipline so this church can move forward faithfully.” — Horizon Texas Conference Bishop Rubén Saenz Jr., explaining the goal of a lawsuit the conference filed against Highland Park United Methodist Church.

The Horizon Texas Conference has filed a civil lawsuit against Highland Park United Methodist Church, arguing that the Dallas megachurch made changes to its governing documents in ways that violate denominational rules and circumvent congregational oversight. Photo courtesy of Highland Park United Methodist Church via Wikipedia.

Photo courtesy of Highland Park United Methodist Church via Wikipedia.

Conference sues its largest congregation
DALLAS (UM News) — The Horizon Texas Conference has filed a lawsuit against Highland Park United Methodist Church, arguing changes the megachurch made to its articles of incorporation violate the denomination’s rules for church governance. The conference’s lawsuit says the changes remove both the conference’s oversight and the wider input from the congregation. This is a developing story. UM News will provide updates as available. Heather Hahn reports.

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