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We have been covering the slow motion sism in the United Methodist Church for a number

of years now.

It's been coming slowly, and now it is reaching a point where there's a deadline looming

for the congregations of the United Methodist Church.

That deadline is the point at which they will no longer be able to leave or disassociate

themselves from the United Methodist Church.

Well, local congregation here has decided to disassociate and actually associate with

the global Methodist Church when we're talking with that congregation s pastor.

Welcome back to issues etc.

Joining us discuss why his congregation left the United Methodist Church, Dr. Andy Adams,

this pastor of Troy United Methodist Church in Troy, Illinois.

Dr. Adams, welcome.

It's good to be here Todd.

Why in a nutshell did your congregation vote to leave the United Methodist Church?

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