DES MOINES, Iowa — Nearly five dozen more Iowa United Methodist Churches are leaving the denomination. Fifty-nine Iowa churches disagreed and will no longer be a part of the UMC.

San Pedro el Leal Church and San Nicolás de los Servitas Church are the two oldest churches in Madrid. San Pedro was constructed shortly after San Nicolás, which was built at the start of the 13th.

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So, December 31st, 2023,” Dawson said. A total of 143 churches have chosen to leave the denomination. That’s about 20% of the churches in the Iowa conference.

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