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UMC bishops request 2026 General Conference as hundreds more churches disaffiliate

May 8, 2023

CHICAGO (RNS) — To date, at least 2,804 churches have left the United Methodist Church since 2019, according to United Methodist News Service.

Source: religionnews.com

April 26, 2023

(RNS) — A Wisconsin bishop had required clergy whose churches were disaffiliating to give up their jobs or their credentials.

Source: religionnews.com