Amid largest Methodist schism since Civil War, Ohio tops Midwest for churches leaving
In Ohio, almost 600 churches — or around 35% of the total — have disaffiliated since 2019, higher than anywhere else in the Midwest.
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In Ohio, almost 600 churches — or around 35% of the total — have disaffiliated since 2019, higher than anywhere else in the Midwest.
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In the West Ohio Conference, 26% of United Methodist churches have chosen to leave in the past year. Three local churches are joining them.
Over 170 congregations in Ohio had their dissafiliation votes ratified this weekend as they seek to leave the second-largest Protestant largest denomination in the United States amid deep theological disagreements over LGBT issues.
Over 170 United Methodist Church congregations in Ohio had their dissafiliation votes ratified this weekend as they seek to leave the second-largest Protestant largest denomination in the United States amid deep theological disagreements over LGBT issues.