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'''Vestavia Hills | '''Vestavia Hills Methodist Church''' is Methodist congregation founded in [[1952]] and located 2061 [[Kentucky Avenue]] in central [[Vestavia Hills]]. From 1968 until 2022 it was known as '''Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church'''. Until December 10, 2022 it was part of the [[North Alabama United Methodist Conference|North Alabama Conference]] of the Methodist Church (until 1968) and United Methodist Church (from 1968). On November 13, 2022, the congregation voted to disaffiliate with the United Methodist Church with 1,021 ballots cast to disaffiliate and 262 ballots against (thus, 79.5% in favor). To disaffiliate a majority of at least 2/3 was required. This disaffiliation was approved by the conference on December 10, 2022. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* Garrison, Greg (November 14, 2022) "Vestavia Hills United Methodist, others ask to disaffiliate from denomination: update on split" {{BN}} | * Garrison, Greg (November 14, 2022) "Vestavia Hills United Methodist, others ask to disaffiliate from denomination: update on split" {{BN}} | ||
* Garrison, Greg (December 10, 2022) "United Methodist split: 198 churches leave North Alabama Conference" {{BN}} | |||
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[[Category:1952 establishments]] | [[Category:1952 establishments]] |
Revision as of 18:41, 10 December 2022
Vestavia Hills Methodist Church is Methodist congregation founded in 1952 and located 2061 Kentucky Avenue in central Vestavia Hills. From 1968 until 2022 it was known as Vestavia Hills United Methodist Church. Until December 10, 2022 it was part of the North Alabama Conference of the Methodist Church (until 1968) and United Methodist Church (from 1968). On November 13, 2022, the congregation voted to disaffiliate with the United Methodist Church with 1,021 ballots cast to disaffiliate and 262 ballots against (thus, 79.5% in favor). To disaffiliate a majority of at least 2/3 was required. This disaffiliation was approved by the conference on December 10, 2022.
Pastors
- Bill Brunson, 2022
External site
- Vestavia Hills Methodist Church website
References
- Garrison, Greg (November 14, 2022) "Vestavia Hills United Methodist, others ask to disaffiliate from denomination: update on split" The Birmingham News
- Garrison, Greg (December 10, 2022) "United Methodist split: 198 churches leave North Alabama Conference" The Birmingham News