Only three Haywood churches so far have voted to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church over differences involving the LGBTQ+ community. The congregations of Plains UMC in Canton, Francis Cove UMC in Waynesville and Peachtree UMC in Maggie Valley have all voted to leave the Smoky Mountain District of the UMC Western North Carolina Conference. United Methodist leadership will gather May 6 to vote on the pending requests of churches opting to disaffiliate.
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