Of the nearly 20 United Methodist churches within Chattanooga s city limits, one has moved, amid a historic schism, to leave the large denomination and officially did so this week.
The United Methodist Church continues to experience the impact of its ongoing schism over homosexuality, with the Holston Conference in Tennessee approving the departure of 264 churches from the denomination on Saturday. This comes after the loss of over 1,800 congregations last year.