Megachurch Governance Gone Rogue In the world of large evangelical churches, power struggles are nothing new.
However, a recent lawsuit filed by the Horizon Texas Conference against Highland Park United Methodist Church has exposed a disturbing trend: the consolidation of authority in the hands of local leaders, often at the expense of denominational oversight and congregational input.
At first glance, the story appears to be an internal church power struggle, with the governing body accusing leaders of quietly altering the bylaws without informing the congregation.