An attorney for the Alabama-West Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church gave an update on 21 Alabama churches that ...

The United Methodist Church says they have the authority to close churches who leave the denomination, but several are willing to put that to the test.

The Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church will convene in Lakeland from June 5-7 to discuss the future of the denomination. A key proposal involves creating regional conferences ...

This is a solemn moment,” said Bishop Jonathan Holston, who oversees all United Methodist churches in Alabama and the Florida ...

The Alabama-West Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church had filed requests for dismissal of the lawsuits, arguing it owns the properties based on the denomination’s trust clause that ...

After finishing seminary and with two daughters in tow, Harry & Naomi moved to Florida. Harry was ordained in the Florida United Methodist Conference ... served every church alongside her husband.

The Alabama-West Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church has voted to immediately close 26 churches in south Alabama and one in the Florida Panhandle.

They enjoyed going out for square dancing and a variety of activities at their eventual family church, the Florida United Methodist Church. Elnora was an avid gardener having been a member of the ...

John Kent Cooke lives on a 150-acre estate in Middleburg, Virginia. There's a lush ... He also owns newspapers and other media properties in North Carolina and Florida. In winter, he and Rita can be ...