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Highland Park church rejects bishop's authority in Methodist dispute
Original: Highland Park church rejects bishop's authority as dispute with United Methodist Church deepens
A Highland Park church is publicly refusing to recognize its bishop's authority, deepening its dispute with the United Methodist Church. The congregation's challenge to church leadership adds to ongoing tensions within the denomination, which has faced divisions in recent years. Details of the church's specific grievances remain limited, but the standoff highlights widening rifts in the denomination.
Why now: Ongoing splits within the United Methodist Church are drawing attention to congregations defying denominational leadership
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- Highland Park church rejects bishop's authority as dispute with United Methodist Church deepens · CBS News
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