Bethel, which dates back more than 175 years, is the largest church in the North Georgia Conference. The settlement also includes provisions that limit the usage of some of Mt. Bethel will drop the UMC language from its name, becoming known simply as Mt.
Bethel UMC in Cobb County is not one of the 70, since its split from the UMC is being negotiated in court. Delegates in the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church vote Thursday, June 2, 2022, to allow about 70 member churches to voluntarily leave the conference as a result of their disagreement largely over the issue of full inclusion of the LGBTQ community.
