
Church Property Disputes/Denominational Splits
Navigating the Crossroads: Trends in Churches Departing from the United Methodist and Presbyterian Church, USA Denominations and Retaining Property in 2026
The trend of disaffiliation is accelerating in 2026, but the “flavor” of these departures has changed. We are no longer just seeing mass exits from the United Methodist Church (UMC) under temporary provisions like Paragraph 2553, which expired in 2023.