Some conservative churches that vote to disaffiliate say the denomination has responded by forcing out their pastors and charging them millions to kee.
Eight churches were approved for disaffiliation by United Methodist Church Northern Illinois Conference Annual Conference members on June 6. These churches had signed disaffiliating agreements with the conference, and their approval is contingent on their meeting the terms by June 30. For the first time, the UMC has provided a way for churches to leave the connection with church property.