First United Methodist sees renewed enthusiasm after unofficial split

First United Methodist sees renewed enthusiasm after unofficial split

Despite losing a significant number of members — even ones in key roles — leaders of LaGrange First United Methodist Church say others have stepped up and the church continues to thrive. After the church’s vote in August on whether to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church failed to get the required supermajority to officially split, many longtime First United Methodist Church members left to form the Wesley Methodist Church of LaGrange. …