A predominantly African-American megachurch in Texas says it might leave the United Methodist Church amid the denomination’s ongoing debate over issues like homosexuality and same-sex marriage.
Windsor Village United Methodist Church of Houston, which has approximately 18,000 members, is undergoing a process of prayer and discernment for possibly leaving the UMC.
Floyd LeBlanc, chairman of the Windsor Village Staff-Parish Relations Committee, told The Christian Post in an interview on Wednesday that they were holding “a series of scheduled church gatherings, including an all-night prayer event.”
“We are praying continually and corporately,” explained LeBlanc. “We are also fasting as a congregation once a week.”
“We have invited guest speakers to bless, prepare and sustain us during this time. Bishop Tudor Bismark (from Africa) was with us recently and we look forward to a visit from Bishop Raphael Green (from Missouri).”
At issue was a concern that “the denomination may not remain the same” as a result of its internal debates, with LeBlanc adding that “our focus must remain on Christ and winning souls for Christ.”
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