The United Methodist Church was first organized as the First Methodist Episcopal Church in 1881. The first meeting place was ...
Editor’s Note: This is one of three stories on a split in the United Methodist Church (UMC) as some congregations have elected to “disaffiliate” due to conflicts — including an ongoing debate over ...
SHREVEPORT, La. - One of Louisiana’s largest Methodist churches has voted to leave the United Methodist denomination. First United Methodist Church in Shreveport joins close to 90 other churches ...