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Why the United Methodist Church Is Suing a Thriving Texas Congregation
NEWS DESKUnited States
PUBLISHEDSep 6, 2026, 9:02 AM
What the source reports
The fight reflects a larger American phenomenon: Churchgoers increasingly want decisions to be made at the local level, not by a national denomination.
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