Texas high court hears arguments in SMU-Methodist church case
The Texas Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a case that could determine whether the United Methodist Church controls ...
The Texas Tribune18d
SMU’s bid to split from United Methodist Church over LGBTQ+ rights heads to Texas Supreme Court
Shortly after the board’s decision, the Southern Conference of the United Methodist Church sued the SMU, arguing that the university didn’t have the authority to update the language in the ...
KERA News4d
SMU challenges authority of Methodist Church in Texas Supreme Court hearing
Southern Methodist University told Texas Supreme Court justices Wednesday it's controlled solely by its board of trustees, ...
Southern Methodist University Wants to Sever Ties to Its Church. Can the Church Stop It?
The dispute, which some critics say tests the church’s autonomy, reached the Texas Supreme Court on Wednesday for arguments.
Courthouse News Service4d
Southern Methodist University urges Texas Supreme Court to let it split from church
(CN) — Southern Methodist University urged the Texas Supreme Court on Wednesday to throw out a lawsuit by the Methodist ...
Ecumenical News2d
Southern Methodist University wants to cut church ties, but keep denomination name
The Texas Supreme Court is hearing a case over church control of Southern Methodist University (SMU) regarding a dispute with ...
SMU challenges United Methodist Church's control of university in Texas Supreme Court
The case stems from a lawsuit the United Methodist Church’s South Central Jurisdictional Conference, which runs the church’s ...
Houston Chronicle18d
SMU fights to break away from United Methodist Church after LGBTQ schisms
Amid this mass exodus, the UMC is now trying to regain control over one of its largest remaining assets: Southern Methodist ... added that SMU would continue to operate under the university's ...