UMC court rules against conferences leaving denomination
The United Methodist Church's highest court ruled that conferences, or regional governing bodies, cannot leave the denomination as part of an ongoing schism.
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The United Methodist Church's highest court ruled that conferences, or regional governing bodies, cannot leave the denomination as part of an ongoing schism.
The United Methodist Church's highest court ruled that conferences, or regional governing bodies, cannot leave the denomination as part of an ongoing schism.
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