Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas held a congregation-wide vote Sunday and Monday on whether to leave the United Methodist denomination. The church council announced the results Monday evening, saying the vote passed with overwhelming support. The regional UMC body has said the vote is not valid under its policy, setting up a potential dispute over authority and property.
Tuesday, December 1, 2026. Highland Park UMC to complete operationalization of separation from United Methodist Church12
Who's involved
Highland Park United Methodist Church councilChurch leadership that recommended separation and announced vote results
Horizon Texas Annual ConferenceRegional governing body of the United Methodist Church
Election TrustIndependent third party that tabulated and certified vote results
The facts
Highland Park UMC held a congregation-wide vote Sunday and Monday on separation from the United Methodist Church.12Stated by 2 sources
Of 4,775 votes cast, 90.35% voted in favor of separation, certified by Election Trust.12Stated by 2 sources
Highland Park UMC is listed by the UMC as having over 15,000 members and average attendance over 5,000.12Stated by 2 sources
The church council set a goal to complete operationalization of separation by December 1, 2026.12Stated by 2 sources
The dispute between the church and Horizon Texas Annual Conference started with disagreements over governing document language and escalated to a lawsuit filed by the conference.12Stated by 2 sources
Horizon Texas Annual Conference stated the vote is not valid under its policy.12Stated by 2 sources
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
Highland Park UMC church council The Conference and its bishop have irrevocably broken the bond of trust.12
Highland Park UMC leadership The conference and bishop blindsided them with unjust litigation.12
How they headlined it
The same event, as each outlet put it. Marked words appear in only one outlet's headline.
Highland Park UMC says it will leave United Methodist denomination
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