From Tribune staff reportsTRUSSVILLE — Church congregations in Trussville, Pinson, Clay and Moody have joined several hundred other churches in the North Alabama Conference in voting to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church. Former United Methodist Church congregations in Palmerdale, Clearview (Trussville), Springville, and Leeds, were granted disaffiliation from the UMC on December 10, 2022. A letter to congregants announcing that the United Methodist Church had approved the disaffiliation vote and explaining the steps forward was posted on the First Methodist Church of Trussville website on Thursday. “On April 23, 2023 our church voted to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church, and on May 11, 2023 the North Alabama Conference of the United Methodist Church held a Called Special Session and approved our disaffiliation. While some congregations are expected to remain independent, many are expected to join the Global Methodist Church or the Free Methodist Church organizations.

Source: The Express Tribune May 12, 2023 18:24 UTC