In the last blog, I reviewed Supreme Court precedent on religious property disputes. As noted in that blog, the decision of a Court will rest
The history of religious growth in the United States can be traced in no small part to the frequency of schism within religious organizations, which
The decision to leave the United Methodist Church may come at a price. Watch this video to learn more about the cost of leaving the
It is critically important to determine who is a member of the local Methodist church, and, clean up the membership role prior to taking a
We are pleased to announce that our client, the former Christ United Methodist Church of Fairview Heights, Illinois Inc, successfully and amicably separated from the
On Friday April 16, 2021, the United Methodist Judicial Council released an important decision concerning the future of the proposed Separation Protocol. The opinion touches
In a landmark decision, a Dallas Texas County Court invalidated the enforcement of the United Methodist Trust Clause in favor of Southern Methodist University thereby freeing
Many pastors who are considering leaving the United Methodist Church think the trust clause is a set-in-stone rule that can’t be beat – and that’s
The United Methodist Church once again took steps on February 26, 2021 to ignore the concerns of local Methodist Churches and kick the proverbial can
In a huge blow to the Episcopal Church, and an enormous threat to the United Methodist Church, the United States Supreme Court today denied the
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