Leaders of the Dallas megachurch, caught in a legal dispute with the Horizon Texas Conference, held a town hall that shared why they think the congregation should break away from The United Methodist Church. But a church exit is not so simple as a congregational vote.
Retired Northern Illinois Conference elder reflects on his early experiences in the church and the relationships he built with United Methodist leaders during his years of ministry.
After General Conference, a United Methodist church in Norway saw much of its congregation leave. Now, the church is rebounding and receiving recognition for its inclusive stance.
The United Methodist Church’s top court strikes down the Mississippi Conference’s process to let churches leave with property after the denomination’s disaffiliation policy expired.
