DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • October 9th, 2024 • North Carolina
Contract Type FiledOctober 9th, 2024 JurisdictionThis DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553 (the “Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into this _9th day of October, 2023, by and between WEST CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, a North Carolina unincorporated non-profit religious association (formerly known as West Chapel Methodist Church and West Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church South) (the “Local Church”) and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE, UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, INC., a North
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • September 7th, 2024 • North Carolina
Contract Type FiledSeptember 7th, 2024 JurisdictionThis DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553 (the “Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into this _ day of March, 2023, by and between BETHEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, a North Carolina unincorporated non-profit religious association (formerly known as Bethel Methodist Church, Bethel Church, and Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church South) (the “Local Church”) and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE, UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, INC., a North Carolina non-
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • September 4th, 2024 • North Carolina
Contract Type FiledSeptember 4th, 2024 JurisdictionThis DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553 (the “Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into this 30 day of March, 2023, by and between SANDY RIDGE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, a North Carolina unincorporated non-profit religious association (formerly known as Sandy Ridge Methodist Church and Sandy Ridge Methodist Episcopal Church) (the “Local Church”) and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE, UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, INC., a North
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • March 4th, 2024 • North Carolina
Contract Type FiledMarch 4th, 2024 JurisdictionThis DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553 (the “Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into this _ day of April, 2023, by and between ST. PAUL’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, a North Carolina unincorporated non-profit religious association (formerly known as St. Paul’s Methodist Church, and St. Paul’s Methodist Episcopal Church South) (the “Local Church”) and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE, UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, INC., a North Carolina non-
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • January 17th, 2024 • North Carolina
Contract Type FiledJanuary 17th, 2024 JurisdictionThis DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553 (the “Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into this 30th day of March, 2023, by and between EMMA UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, a North Carolina unincorporated non-profit religious association (formerly known as Emma Methodist Church and Emma Methodist Episcopal Church South) (the “Local Church”) and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • November 10th, 2023 • North Carolina
Contract Type FiledNovember 10th, 2023 JurisdictionThis DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553 (the “Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into this _19th day of October, 2023, by and between ST. ANDREWS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, a North Carolina a unincorporated non-profit religious association (formerly known as St. Andrews Methodist Church) (the “Local Church”) and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE, UNITED
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • October 27th, 2023 • North Carolina
Contract Type FiledOctober 27th, 2023 JurisdictionThis DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553 (the “Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into this day of October, 2023, by and between ROCKWELL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, INC., a North Carolina non-profit religious corporation (formerly known as Rockwell United Methodist Church (unincorporated association), Rockwell Methodist Church, and Rockwell Methodist Episcopal Church South) (the “Local Church”) and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE, UNITED
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • October 26th, 2023 • North Carolina
Contract Type FiledOctober 26th, 2023 Jurisdictionassociation (formerly known as Concord Methodist Church, Concord Methodist Episcopal Church South, and Methodist Episcopal Church at Concord) (the “Local Church”) and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE, UNITED
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • October 26th, 2023 • North Carolina
Contract Type FiledOctober 26th, 2023 JurisdictionThis DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553 (the “Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into this 22nd day of October, 2023, by and between CENTER GROVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, a North Carolina unincorporated non-profit religious association (formerly known as Center Grove Methodist Church, Center Grove Church and Center Grove Methodist Episcopal Church) (the “Local Church”) and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE, UNITED METHODIST
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • October 25th, 2023 • North Carolina
Contract Type FiledOctober 25th, 2023 Jurisdictionprofit religious corporation (formerly known as New Hope United Methodist Church (unincorporated association), New Hope Methodist Church, New Hope Methodist Episcopal Church, New Hope Church, and New Hope Methodist Episcopal Church South) (the “Local Church”) and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • October 25th, 2023 • North Carolina
Contract Type FiledOctober 25th, 2023 JurisdictionThis DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553 (the “Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into this 25th day of October, 2023, by and between PALESTINE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, INC., a North Carolina non-profit religious corporation (formerly known as Palestine United Methodist Church (unincorporated), Palestine Methodist Church, and Palestine Methodist Episcopal Church) (the “Local Church”) and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE, UNITED METHODIST
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • October 25th, 2023 • North Carolina
Contract Type FiledOctober 25th, 2023 JurisdictionThis DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553 (the “Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into this 25th day of October, 2023, by and between BETHEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF NEW LONDON, N.C., a North Carolina a non-profit corporation (formerly known as Bethel United Methodist Church (unincorporated association), Bethel Methodist Church, Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church South, and Bethel Church) (the “Local Church”) and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • October 24th, 2023 • North Carolina
Contract Type FiledOctober 24th, 2023 JurisdictionThis DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553 (the “Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into this 24th day of October, 2023, by and between MOUNT ZION UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, a North Carolina unincorporated non-profit religious association (formerly known as Mount Zion Methodist Church and Mount Zion Methodist Episcopal Church South) (the “Local Church”) and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE, UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, INC., a North
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • October 23rd, 2023 • North Carolina
Contract Type FiledOctober 23rd, 2023 JurisdictionThis DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553 (the “Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into this 22nd day of October, 2023, by and between PUETT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, a North Carolina non-profit religious corporation (formerly known as Puett United Methodist Church (unincorporated association), Puett Methodist Church, and Puett’s Chapel Methodist Church) (the “Local Church”) and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE, UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, INC., a
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • October 22nd, 2023 • North Carolina
Contract Type FiledOctober 22nd, 2023 JurisdictionThis DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553 (the “Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into this 21st day of October, 2023, by and between PINEY GROVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, a North Carolina unincorporated non-profit religious association (formerly known as Piney Grove Methodist Church and Piney Grove Methodist Episcopal Church) (the “Local Church”) and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE, UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, INC., a North
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • October 22nd, 2023 • North Carolina
Contract Type FiledOctober 22nd, 2023 JurisdictionThis DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553 (the “Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into this 22nd day of October, 2023, by and between BETHEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, a North Carolina unincorporated non-profit religious association (formerly known as Bethel Methodist Church and Bethel Protestant Episcopal Church) (the “Local Church”) and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • October 21st, 2023 • North Carolina
Contract Type FiledOctober 21st, 2023 JurisdictionThis DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553 (the “Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into this 9th day of October, 2023, by and between MOUNTAIN VIEW UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, a North Carolina unincorporated non-profit religious association (also known as Mt. View United Methodist Church)(formerly known as Mountain View Methodist Church, Mt. View Methodist Church, and Mountain View Methodist Episcopal Church South) (the “Local Church”) and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE, UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, INC., a North Carolina non-
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • October 21st, 2023 • North Carolina
Contract Type FiledOctober 21st, 2023 JurisdictionThis DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553 (the “Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into this 20th day of October, 2023, by and between MILL GROVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, a North Carolina unincorporated non-profit religious association (formerly known as Mill Grove Methodist Church, and Mill Grove Methodist Protestant Church) (the “Local Church”) and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE, UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, INC., a North
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • October 21st, 2023 • North Carolina
Contract Type FiledOctober 21st, 2023 JurisdictionThis DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553 (the “Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into this 20th day of October, 2023, by and between MOUNT MORIAH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, a North Carolina unincorporated non-profit religious association (also known as Mt. Moriah United Methodist Church, formerly known as Moriah Methodist Church, Mount Moriah Methodist Protestant Church, and Mt. Mariah Protestant Methodist Church [sic]) (the “Local Church”) and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE, UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, INC., a North
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • October 21st, 2023 • North Carolina
Contract Type FiledOctober 21st, 2023 JurisdictionThis DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553 (the “Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into this 20th day of October, 2023, by and between TANNER’S GROVE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, a North Carolina unincorporated non-profit religious association (formerly known as Tanner’s Grove Methodist Church) (the “Local Church”) and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • October 20th, 2023 • North Carolina
Contract Type FiledOctober 20th, 2023 JurisdictionThis DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553 (the “Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into this 20th day of October, 2023, by and between PISGAH UMC/CATAWBA, INC., a North Carolina non-profit religious corporation (formerly known as Pisgah United Methodist Church (unincorporated), Pisgah Methodist Church and Pisgah Methodist Episcopal Church South) (the “Local Church”) and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE, UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, INC., a
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • October 20th, 2023 • North Carolina
Contract Type FiledOctober 20th, 2023 JurisdictionThis DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553 (the “Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into this 19th day of October, 2023, by and between CHRIST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF GASTONIA, INC., a North Carolina non-profit religious corporation (formerly known as Christ United Methodist Church (unincorporated association)) (the “Local Church”) and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • October 20th, 2023 • North Carolina
Contract Type FiledOctober 20th, 2023 JurisdictionThis DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553 (the “Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into this _28th day of September, 2023, by and between UPWARD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, a North Carolina unincorporated non-profit religious association (formerly known as Upward Methodist Church and Upward Methodist Episcopal Church South) (the “Local Church”) and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE, UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, INC., a North Carolina non-
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • October 20th, 2023 • North Carolina
Contract Type FiledOctober 20th, 2023 JurisdictionThis DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553 (the “Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into this 20th day of October, 2023, by and between CROSSROADS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, a North Carolina non-profit religious corporation (formerly known as Crossroads United Methodist Church (unincorporated)) (the “Local Church”) and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE, UNITED
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • October 19th, 2023 • North Carolina
Contract Type FiledOctober 19th, 2023 JurisdictionThis DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553 (the “Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into this 19th day of October, 2023, by and between GOOD SHEPHERD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, a North Carolina a unincorporated non-profit religious association (the “Local Church”) and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE, UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, INC., a North Carolina non-
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • October 19th, 2023 • North Carolina
Contract Type FiledOctober 19th, 2023 JurisdictionThis DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553 (the “Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into this 19th day of October, 2023, by and between EDEN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, INC., a North Carolina non-profit religious corporation (formerly known as Eden United Methodist Church (unincorporated), Eden Methodist Church, and Eden Methodist Episcopal Church South)(the “Local Church”) and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE, UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, INC., a
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • October 19th, 2023 • North Carolina
Contract Type FiledOctober 19th, 2023 JurisdictionThis DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553 (the “Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into this 19th day of October, 2023, by and between LOUISA CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, a North Carolina unincorporated non-profit religious association (formerly known as Louisa Chapel Methodist Church and Louisa Chapel Methodist Episcopal Church) (the “Local Church”) and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE, UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, INC., a North
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • October 19th, 2023 • North Carolina
Contract Type FiledOctober 19th, 2023 JurisdictionThis DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553 (the “Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into this 19th day of October, 2023, by and between LITTLE SANDY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, a North Carolina unincorporated non-profit religious association (formerly known as Little Sandy Methodist Church, Little Sandy Mush Methodist Church, and Little Sandy Mush Methodist Episcopal Church South) (the “Local Church”) and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE, UNITED
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • October 19th, 2023 • North Carolina
Contract Type FiledOctober 19th, 2023 JurisdictionThis DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553 (the “Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into this 19th day of October, 2023, by and between BETHEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF W-S, INC., a North Carolina non-profit religious corporation (formerly Bethel United Methodist Church (unincorporated association), Bethel Methodist Church, Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church South and Bethel Church) (the “Local Church”) and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE, UNITED
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • October 19th, 2023 • North Carolina
Contract Type FiledOctober 19th, 2023 JurisdictionThis DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553 (the “Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into this 19th day of October, 2023, by and between MOUNT PLEASANT UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, INC., a North Carolina non-profit religious corporation (formerly known as Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church, Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, Mt. Pleasant Methodist Church, Mount Pleasant Methodist Episcopal Church South) (the “Local Church”) and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE, UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, INC., a North Carolina non-
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • October 18th, 2023 • North Carolina
Contract Type FiledOctober 18th, 2023 JurisdictionThis DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553 (the “Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into this 18th day of October, 2023, by and between FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF CHINA GROVE, a North Carolina a unincorporated non-profit religious association (formerly known as First Methodist Church of China Grove, China Grove Methodist Church, and China Grove Methodist Episcopal Church South) (the “Local Church”) and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE,
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • October 18th, 2023 • North Carolina
Contract Type FiledOctober 18th, 2023 JurisdictionThis DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553 (the “Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into this 18th day of October, 2023, by and between MT. MITCHELL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, INC., a North Carolina non-profit religious corporation (formerly known as Mount Mitchell United Methodist Church (unincorporated), Mt. Mitchell Methodist Church (also known as Mount Mitchell Methodist Church) and Mt. Mitchell Methodist Episcopal Church) (the “Local Church”) and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE, UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, INC., a
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • October 18th, 2023 • North Carolina
Contract Type FiledOctober 18th, 2023 JurisdictionThis DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553 (the “Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into this 17th day of October, 2023, by and between SHILOH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, a North Carolina unincorporated non-profit religious association (formerly known as Shiloh Methodist Church and Shiloh Methodist Episcopal Church South) (the “Local Church”) and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • October 18th, 2023 • North Carolina
Contract Type FiledOctober 18th, 2023 JurisdictionThis DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553 (the “Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into this 18th day of October, 2023, by and between ST. JOHN’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, a North Carolina non-profit religious corporation (formerly known as St. John’s United Methodist Church (unincorporated), St. John’s Methodist Church, West End Methodist Church and West End Methodist Protestant Church) (the “Local Church”) and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE,
DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553Disaffiliation Agreement • October 17th, 2023 • North Carolina
Contract Type FiledOctober 17th, 2023 JurisdictionThis DISAFFILIATION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO ¶ 2553 (the “Disaffiliation Agreement”) is entered into this 17th day of October, 2023, by and between VANDERBURG UNITED METHODIST CHURCH, INC., a North Carolina non-profit religious corporation (formerly known as Vanderburg United Methodist Church (unincorporated), Vanderburg Methodist Church and Vanderburg Methodist Episcopal Church South) (the “Local Church”) and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE,