15,000-Member Texas Megachurch Weighs United Methodist Church Exit as Legal Battle Escalates

What began as a heated legal battle between one of Texas’ largest megachurches and the United Methodist Church could now end in a historic denominational departure. Highland Park United Methodist Church, a Dallas congregation with more than 15,000 members, is considering severing
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