A regional branch of the United Methodist Church with jurisdiction over Southern Methodist University can sue SMU for ...

The Texas Supreme Court has ruled that a regional body of The United Methodist Church can sue Southern Methodist University ...

The case of whether or not SMU can split from the church was sent back to trial court for further proceedings.

The higher court's ruling comes as part of the church’s lawsuit against SMU, which has challenged the authority UMC has over ...

The Texas Supreme Court handed Southern Methodist University a setback in its bid to separate itself from the United ...

United Methodist Church should control SMU Lawsuit is the latest in a long-simmering disagreement, but the issue of control has been settled since 1911. By Cynthia B. Astle ...

The South Central Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church has argued SMU wasn’t allowed to make those changes without its approval and that it still has a say in how the university is run.

Ahead of the vote, presidents of 93 colleges and universities affiliated with the church, including SMU, released a joint statement calling on church leaders to “affirm full inclusion in the life and ...

Southern Methodist University in Dallas and the United Methodist Church are set to deliver oral arguments in the Texas Supreme Court on Jan. 15. By Eric Killelea , Religion Reporter Jan 2, 2025 ...

In 2019, SMU leadership changed its articles of incorporation and declared that its board of trustees was the “ultimate authority” over the university, not the United Methodist Church.