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Highland Park church rejects United Methodist bishop's authority
Original: Highland Park church rejects bishop's authority as dispute with United Methodist Church deepens
A Highland Park church has formally rejected the authority of its United Methodist bishop, escalating an ongoing dispute with the United Methodist Church. The congregation's refusal to recognise the bishop's oversight deepens a split within the denomination, which has faced internal divisions over church governance and direction in recent years.
Why now: The United Methodist Church has been fractured by disputes over governance and theology, and this rejection marks a new escalation.
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- Highland Park church rejects bishop's authority as dispute with United Methodist Church deepens · CBS News
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