Civil Plaintiff
An Atlanta Church Agrees to Pay $13.1 Million to Leave the Methodist Denomination
A metro Atlanta church will pay more than $13.1 million to leave its denomination after a year-long battle with conference leaders.
Lawyers confirmed to Channel 2 Action News that Mt. Bethel and the North Georgia Methodist Conference agreed to the multi-million settlement last week.
Under the settlement, Mt. Bethel will drop UMC from its name.
The Marietta church was one of the largest congregations associated with the UMC in the Southeast with more than 10,000 members.
