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Has UMC schism started? Here are local thoughts on proposed denomination, what lies ahead

The Book of Discipline contains the rules that guide The United Methodist Church. This 2017 photo was provided by the United Methodist News Service. - photo by Associated Press

Book of Discipline.jpg — The Book of Discipline contains the rules that guide The United Methodist Church. This 2017 photo was provided by the United Methodist News Service. - photo by Associated Press

A possible schism over same-sex inclusion in the United Methodist Church, which has a huge Hall County presence, has been a lingering issue, one that could reach a boiling point this year.