The United Methodist Church is facing a significant split, with a quarter of its churches leaving due to disagreements over L.G.B.T.Q. policies. White’s Chapel Methodist Church, once the second-largest in the country, has also left the denomination. Many congregations are departing over theological and financial concerns, marking a significant decline for mainline Protestantism. The exodus is expected to continue, with potential further declines in membership and budget. The denomination is also facing the establishment of a rival church, the Global Methodist Church, as well as the Methodist Collegiate Church. The split reflects wider divisions in Christian denominations over sexuality and theology.