Presbyterian gay marriage

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The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) celebrates the gifts of all gender identities and sexual orientations in the life of the church and affirms the full dignity and humanity of all people. Nigerian Anglicans reject new female Archbishop of Canterbury. Presbyterianism and homosexuality Montclair Presbyterian Church represented in a pride parade in Oakland, California, United States In the Presbyterian branch of Protestant Christianity, attitudes toward homosexuality vary widely depending on geographic region and individual denomination, ranging from outright condemnation to complete.

Presbyterian Church Gay Marriage : The new definition was endorsed last year by the denomination's top legislative body as an amendment to the church constitution

What did those for and against the change say? Those against the proposal said the policy would exclude from ordination those who do not affirm LGBTQ lifestyles. The change requires candidates for ordination to be vetted for their commitment to guarantee church participation and representation to protected classes and was approved The policy is set to be sent to presbyteries for ratification.

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The denomination has said it values freedom of conscience and allows pastors to decide whether to officiate a same-sex marriage. With an estimated million members, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in the past decade has voted to allow the ordination of LGBTQIA+ people, to permit the performing of same-sex marriages in church buildings and by Presbyterian ministers, and to commit to advocacy for equal rights in church and society for all sexual orientations and gender identities.

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The Sift. An actual newsletter worth subscribing to instead of just a collection of links. The PC USA is known for allowing individuals who identify as LGBTQ to be ordained as ministers and elders and has supported same-sex unions as far back asaccording to its website.

Because the policies are permissive. Talk therapy to affirm biological sex defended at Supreme Court. There was significant debate on the proposal before it passed, the Office of the General Assembly reported.