The Arkansas Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church voted Sunday to let 62 more of its congregation to leave the denomination. Genesis Church of Fayetteville is already familiar with the disaffiliation process. The church separated from Central United Methodist Church earlier this year.
FAYETTEVILLE Patricia Clinton left Central United Methodist Church on Sunday with tears in her eyes. Six hours later and a few blocks south, several members of Christ Church shed their tears while praying at the altar.
The state s largest United Methodist congregation is splitting three ways after reaching what it is calling an "Amicable Reconciliation and Separation Agreement."
A meeting at the state s largest United Methodist congregation to discuss breaking away from the denomination has been postponed by an Arkansas Conference official, leaving uncertain the date for a straw poll on the topic.