Dallas Megachurch, UMC Conference Continue Clash Over Governing Documents and Property Rights

Dallas Megachurch, UMC Conference Continue Clash Over Governing Documents and Property Rights

Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas and the Horizon Texas Conference remained at odds this week over changes to the megachurch’s governing documents. The Horizon Texas Conference filed a lawsuit in Dallas County District Court on Aug. 10, asking the court to resolve questions surrounding Highland Park UMC’s governing documents and a property deed that has been in place for decades.
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