re: Over 25% of Methodist churches abandon denomination as schism grows over LGBTQ+ issues

The UMC I grew up attending is about as old, white and conservative as it gets. They voted to remain in the UMC which shocked me. I think the cost of disaffiliation was a hurdle that couldn't be cleared. I've driven past on Sunday morning and what used to be full parking lots on either side of the building is one partially filled lot and one nearly empty lot.