Liberal United Methodist body sues PA church over exit from denomination, asks for control of cash, property

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The Susquehanna Conference of the United Methodist Church is taking Cortez United Methodist Church to court after the small congregation allegedly disaffiliated in an improper way.

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Leaders of Cortez United Methodist Church in Jefferson Township allegedly violated the UMC bylaws regarding disaffiliation when the congregation unilaterally broke off to form Cortez Community Church, according to a lawsuit.," he said."We will exercise our right to seek removal from the premises and return it to the United Methodist worship."

"As a congregation, we had talked about pulling out of conference ever since the disaffiliation had been put forth," Yetter said. He claimed a majority voted to proceed with disaffiliation, even though the district superintendent tried to cancel the meeting and have the church's locks changed by telling the locksmith the building had been abandoned.

 

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