BRIDGETON — Several United Methodist churches in South Jersey who disagree with new, progressive policies on same-sex marriages and gay clergy say the state conference is making it too difficult to ...

Southern Methodist University last month amended its articles of incorporation to state that the school is not controlled by the United Methodist Church's South Central Jurisdictional Conference but ...

At least seven Chautauqua County churches are disaffiliating from the United Methodist Church. The Findley Lake, Gerry, Bemus Point, Dewittville-Hartfield, Charlotte Center, Park United Methodist ...

For the second time this year, the Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church will convene Saturday to consider requests for separation from dozens of congregations. The conference, based in ...

HARRISBURG – It’s one of the most special times in Christian churches – Christmas. A reprieve from the hustle and bustle of shopping malls and holiday parties. A time to focus on the spiritual side of ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (RNS) — Among the rules overturned were a ban on bishops ordaining LGBTQ candidates for ministry, a ban on funding for LGBTQ affinity groups as well as a series of mandatory penalties ...

The theological fracture within the country's largest mainline Methodist denomination has grown more contentious as a church conference in Georgia has temporarily blocked churches from disaffiliating.

A regional branch of the United Methodist Church filed suit against Southern Methodist University for amending its governance documents to separate itself from control by the church. According to the ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Several churches are ...

Southern Methodist University President Jay Hartzell speaks during a press conference announcing Hartzell as SMU's incoming president in Dallas on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025. He took over June 1. Juan ...

The Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church will vote Saturday on the final round of congregations seeking to leave the denomination, a slate of 74 churches. The conference, based in ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Several churches in the Raleigh area are no longer affiliated with the United Methodist Church, as some religious leaders fear the church could change traditions when it comes ...