disaffiliation

But Jefferson Knight, also a delegate from Liberia, opposes disaffiliation.

The group's former committee called the reasoning for its disaffiliation "spurious", claiming the party has found a technical reason for a "politically motivated" attack, in a document seen by the BBC.

Further votes on disaffiliation are expected in other regions through the rest of the year, with Dec. 31 being the deadline for congregations wishing to exit under the rules adopted in 2019.

Those who come up on the short end of a disaffiliation vote face the dilemma of whether stay or go.

“They have notified us that they wish to pursue the previously established process of disaffiliation,” he said.