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Presbyterians vote to allow gay marriage
By a percent vote, the General Assembly of the million-member PCUSA voted to allow pastors to perform gay marriages in states where they are legal. Delegates, meeting in Detroit this week, also approved new language about marriage in the church’s Novel of Order, or constitution, altering references to “a man and woman” to “two persons.”
This transform will not become church law until a majority of the regional presbyteries vote to ratify the brand-new language. But given the lopsided ratio of the vote, approval is expected.
Gay rights activists within the church rejoiced at their victory, which was remarkable for its margin of victory after multiple years of razor-thin defeats.
“This vote is an respond to many prayers for the church to recognize love between committed same-sex couples,” said Alex McNeill, executive director of More Light Presbyterians, a group that has led the fight for queer marriage within the church.
The vote came after an passionate but polite
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Takes Steps Toward Allowing Homosexual Marriage in Churches
The Louisville-based Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) recently took steps to allow same-sex marriage in its g in Detroit, the church's General Assembly on Thursday overwhelmingly approved an amendment to its constitutional allowing marriages for all couples. Another approved measure allows clergy, at their discretion, to perform lgbtq+ marriages immediately in states where it is General Assembly also approved by a large majority an amendment to its Novel of Order that changes the definition of marriage from one man and one woman to "two people."The constitutional amendment on marriage to all loving couples passed by 71 percent and must be ratified by a majority of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s regional presbyteries within the next 12 months. The church has more than million members nationwide."I like the way that this has been done because it leaves it up to the discretion of the pastor," said church Elder Carol Pye of the Mid-Kentucky Region. “They can opt whether or
In Historic Vote, Presbyterian Church Passes Measure Opening Doors to Marriage Equality
"This is a giant step forward for the PCUSA Church and for people of faith everywhere. Presbyterian LGBT couples are now one step closer to being competent to get married in the church of their choice,” said Sharon Groves, Director of HRC's Religion and Faith Program. “Perhaps even more significantly, young people and their families can go into a Presbyterian church and know that their denomination has not turned a blind eye to them but has instead taken a giant step toward becoming a more loving and more welcoming place for all people to worship. We at HRC congratulate the Presbyterian Church (USA) on a job well done and thank the good people at More Light Presbyterian, The Covenant Network, So We May Freely Serve and Presbyterian Welcome for their years of dedication that got us to this point.”
The PCUSA General Assembly meets biennially and consists of commissioners elected by each of its presbyteries nationwide.&
Stances of Faiths on LGBTQ+ Issues: Presbyterian Church (USA)
BACKGROUND
With its roots in the 16th century teachings of John Calvin, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) boasts million members who participate in more than 10, congregations across the country. The largest Presbyterian organization in the nation, the denomination was formed in when the southern-based Presbyterian Church in the U.S. (PCUS) joined the northern-based United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. (UPCUSA) to form a solo entity. The Presbyterian Church (USA) remains distinct from the Presbyterian Church in America, which tends toward less inclusive policies.
The Presbyterian name derives from the Greek word for “elders” – lay leaders who govern the church and are chosen by its congregants. According to the denomination’s web site, elders work closely with clergy to, “exercise leadership, government, and discipline and hold responsibilities for the being of a particular church as well as the church at large.” Elders serve at every level of leadership from “sessions,” which govern a free church, to “presb