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Over 260 Georgia Churches Vote to Leave United Methodist Church Amid LGBT Debate

The North Georgia Conference of the denomination of the United Methodist Church witnessed the disaffiliation of over 260 churches.
Over 260 Georgia Churches Vote to Leave United Methodist Church Amid LGBT Debate
The Bible is read aloud at the Utah Capitol on Nov. 25, 2013. Steve Griffin/The Salt Lake Tribune via AP
Chase Smith
Chase Smith
11/20/2023|Updated: 11/20/2023
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In another pivotal moment for the United Methodist Church (UMC), the North Georgia Conference of the denomination witnessed the ratification of disaffiliation agreements for 261 of its churches over the weekend. The conference will still keep about 440 churches.

The disaffiliation vote is a direct consequence of long-standing debates over LGBT issues within the church. The latest tally by UM News shows that this year alone, over 5,000 UMC churches nationwide have voted to split from the UMC.

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