The Western North Carolina Conference announced that a group of 36 North Carolina-based United Methodist churches will disaffiliate from the denomination.
According to Christianity Today, the official departure of the group, which consists of some of the biggest churches in the conference, is scheduled to take place on November 4, following a special session of the conference or regional geographic body.
The departure follows a debate that has taken place within the UMC regarding same-sex marriage and the ordination of gay clergy.
In March, a North Carolina Superior Court judge rejected the church’s lawsuit in which they expressed their desire to sever ties with the denomination. However, the churches and conference continued discussions and came to a resolution last month, allowing the congregations to leave.
The plan permits churches to take their properties with them as long as they meet the required financial obligations.
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