Editor of United Methodist Insight says the lawsuit involving SMU and the United Methodist Church is the latest in a ...

Southern Methodist University was brought to court over its plan to drop its affiliation with the Methodist Church.

But the United Methodist Church and its advocates are adamant that SMU went about asserting its independence in the wrong way. Will Haun, senior counsel for the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, a ...

DALLAS — The Texas Supreme Court Wednesday heard a case that could determine whether or not SMU can sever ties with the United Methodist Church. The case stems from a lawsuit the United ...

Southern Methodist University and United Methodist Church have been ... The argument came as part of the church’s lawsuit against SMU, which has challenged the authority the UMC has over the ...

In 2019, SMU leadership changed its articles of incorporation and declared that its board of trustees was the “ultimate authority” over the university, not the United Methodist Church.

In 2019, SMU leadership changed its articles of incorporation and declared that its board of trustees was the “ultimate authority” over the university, not the United Methodist Church.

A Texas Supreme Court hearing marked the climax of a significant six-year legal battle. SMU has declared its independence ...

The Texas Supreme Court heard arguments Wednesday in a case that could determine whether the United Methodist Church controls Southern Methodist University. SMU changed its governing language in ...

CBS Texas SMU moves to sever ties with United Methodist Church as dispute heads to Texas Supreme Court Posted: January 15, 2025 | Last updated: January 15, 2025 The Texas Supreme Court will hear a ...