Highland Park UMC Votes to Cut Ties with United Methodist Church After Legal Dispute

One of the largest UMC churches in the country just voted to leave the denomination

Get RNS’ thoughtful, essential religion reporting every morning. Sign up for free! (RNS) — In a special vote on Sunday and Monday (Oct. 25-26), members of one of the largest United Methodist churches in the country elected to leave the denomination, setting up what is likely to be a prolonged court challenge. Following two days of in-person voting by 4,775 of the 15,000 members of Dallas’ Highland Park United Methodist Church, some 90% elected t…

Dallas Megachurch Votes to Leave United Methodist Church Amid Legal Dispute - Charisma Magazine Online

One of the United Methodist Church’s largest congregations has voted overwhelmingly to leave the denomination, escalating a dispute over church governance and property, according to The Dallas Morning News. Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas announced Monday that 90.35% of 4,775 votes supported separation. The church council said an independent third party, Election Trust, […]

90 Percent of Largest United Methodist Church Congregation Votes to Leave Denomination - But It Won't Be Easy

America’s largest Methodist congregation has voted to leave the United Methodist Church denomination. After two days of voting, 90.35 percent of the 4,775 votes cast at Highland Park United Methodist […] The post 90 Percent of Largest United Methodist Church Congregation Votes to Leave Denomination - But It Won't Be Easy appeared first on The Western Journal.

Highland Park UMC votes to cut ties with United Methodist Church after legal dispute

Members of the Highland Park United Methodist Church voted this weekend to sever ties with the United Methodist Church, leaders announced.

‘Preserving our historic autonomy’: Texas megachurch votes overwhelmingly to leave the UMC

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Highland Park UMC votes overwhelmingly to disaffiliate from denomination

Highland Park United Methodist Church votes to sever ties with The United Methodist Church after legal disputes over governance and property in Dallas.