Just when it seemed the fight among Methodists in Dallas couldn’t get stranger, a new lawsuit appears. A quick review is in order for this to make sense: The 110-year-old Highland Park United Methodist Church unilaterally changed its bylaws in…
Highland Park Methodist’s story is not a first
To close observers of The United Methodist Church, the current legal wranglings over Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas might sound familiar. A similar story played out four years ago in Arkansas, in what was then the second-largest UMC…
In Dallas, Methodist bishop creates a church in exile
This article was updated Thursday evening to include a response from two church lay leaders. The drama around one of the most contentious Methodist church fights in modern history took yet another turn Oct. 29 as the bishop of…
Dallas megachurch overwhelmingly votes to leave UMC
This is a developing story and will be updated as new information becomes available. Ninety percent of the voting members of Highland Park Methodist Church voted to leave The United Methodist Church, following a recommendation of the Church Council….
Prominent members weigh in on HPUMC vote
As the nation’s wealthiest United Methodist church readies to vote on a proposed split with its denomination, some church members are weighing in publicly with their opinions. Members of Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas will vote this coming…