Southlake megachurch plans vote to leave United Methodist denomination.
Members of a Southlake megachurch will vote next month whether to leave the United Methodist denomination.
Roughly 500 United Methodist churches in Texas, including four of the six largest, have disaffiliated or plan to disaffiliate, according to the state’s various conferences. Earlier this year, some breakaway congregations launched the Global Methodist Church, a more theologically conservative denomination.
United Methodist churches are expected to follow a trust clause, however, that requires two-thirds of the congregation to vote in support of disaffiliation., St. Andrew said the congregation rose to its feet and gave a standing ovation following the announcement of disaffiliation and that weekly worship numbers have since increased.