It cost us $1.59M to get out, but it was worth it. I’m the church’s attorney and it was just disheartening to see these “men of the cloth” try to be jackbooted thugs.
The Methodist church in my hometown disaffiliated last year. That congregation was more than 120 years old, and owned all the land and the buildings. So, it didn’t cost them much.
The UMC church I attend now is much larger. I LOVE my church family there. But, they are fully onboard the new movement. They openly support LGBTQ groups already, even allowing them to present displays in the hallways. I fear gay marriage will soon be coming here. That would be the end, for me.
But, I will really hate it. We’ve already lost many lomg-standing members in the last few years.