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First United Methodist votes to stay in church

Disaffiliation vote falls just short of 2/3 majority

While a majority of members of Statesboro United Methodist Church who attended a special conference Sunday voted to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church, the vote failed to reach the two-thirds threshold required for disaffiliation. (JIM HEALY/staff)

First United Methodist Church — While a majority of members of Statesboro United Methodist Church who attended a special conference Sunday voted to disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church, the vote failed to reach the two-thirds threshold required for disaffiliation. (JIM HEALY/staff)

In a vote Sunday, members of Statesboro United Methodist Church chose to remain affiliated with the United Methodist Church.

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