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The split and disaffiliations come as the UMC expands into more conservative areas of the world.

About a third of the 439 Texas churches finalized their departure from the denomination on Saturday.

The Northwest Texas Annual Conference of United Methodist Churches started like a regular church service.

Those leaving are frustrated that the church has taken positions they feel are too liberal.

Carl Gene Hand, 81, passed away on December 13, 2020, in Amarillo, Texas. He was born to Edgar and Lorene Hand in Groesbeck, Texas on October 10, 1939. Carl married his soulmate Barbara Kovar Hand in 2000 living together in Richmond, Texas. Carl had one stepdaughter whom he loved as his own and two wonderful grandsons to whom he was known as “Papa”. Carl retired in 2013 from National Oilwell Varco in manufacturing engineering. He loved fishing, hunting, and golfing. His hobby of Wood Carving brought him much joy in retirement, leaving many special memories with pieces he carved for ...