Christ Church votes overwhelmingly to leave United Methodist Church
Whatever the body of Christ Church Memphis chooses to do, they will own the physical plant and land on Poplar. (Courtesy Christ Church Memphis)
Within months, the congregation will vote on whether to affiliate with another Methodist group or be independent.
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Christ Church Memphis Rev. Paul Lawler Rev. Tom Fuerst United Methodist ChurchJane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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