George W Bush Stands With Texas Church Breaking From United Methodist Denomination

Faith Facts

• George W Bush and Laura Bush reportedly voted in support of their Texas church leaving the United Methodist Church.
• The Bush family has long worshiped at the Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas.
• The congregation’s decision reflects broader tensions within the denomination over doctrine and governance.

Former President George W Bush and former first lady Laura Bush have reportedly sided with their longtime Texas church after it recently voted to leave the United Methodist Church amid a legal dispute with the denomination.

A spokesperson confirmed the couple participated in the vote. Their involvement highlights the personal stakes many traditional congregations now face as denominational policies continue to shift away from historic Christian teaching.

The Highland Park United Methodist Church in Dallas has been the Bush family’s place of worship for decades. Its decision to disaffiliate reflects a growing movement among Methodist congregations seeking to preserve biblical standards on marriage and human sexuality.

“The couple participated in the vote,” a spokesperson said.

Across the country, thousands of United Methodist congregations have chosen to exit the denomination in recent years. These departures follow the denomination’s decision to relax longstanding prohibitions on same-sex marriage and the ordination of practicing homosexuals.

Many departing churches cite a desire to remain faithful to Scripture and the traditional teachings of Methodism’s founders. The Bush family’s public alignment with one such congregation underscores how deeply these issues resonate with everyday believers and national leaders alike.

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