Southern Methodist University in Dallas tried to declare its independence after the church voted to ban gay weddings and clergy in 2019.

The school sought to leave the church because of differences over gay marriage and clergy. The court did not decide whether SMU could be prevented from separating.

The Texas Supreme Court ruled that the United Methodist Church can continue its legal action over SMU's 2019 governing document changes.

The United Methodist Church released a plan Friday that would split the church into two denominations, one that supports same-sex marriage and the ordination of gay people as clergy, and one that ...

Southern Methodist University urges Texas Supreme Court to let it split from church SMU voted to break with the Methodist Church in 2019 following a dispute over LGBTQ rights.

A Pride flag outside Asbury United Methodist Church in Prairie Village, Kansas, in 2019. Charlie Riedel/AP file photo ...

The United Methodist Church plans to split into two denominations later this year, church officials said on Friday, a schism that follows years of contention over whether the church should end its ...

United Methodist Church can fight to prevent split with SMU, Texas Supreme Court rules The school sought to leave the church because of differences over gay marriage and clergy.

Southern Methodist University in Dallas tried to declare its independence after the church voted to ban gay weddings and clergy in 2019.

The Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday that the United Methodist Church can keep fighting for control of Southern Methodist University. In 2019, the Dallas-based school changed its governing ...