Standing On The Side Of Love
By More Light Presbyterians
The Christian Post interviewed Michael Adee, MLP’s Executive Director & Field Organizer, about marriage equality overtures at the upcoming 220th General Assembly. “I hope and pray that the General Assembly meeting soon in Pittsburgh will stand on the side of love and the right side of history.”
According to Presbyterian News Service, the presbyteries of East Iowa, Hudson River, New York City and Redwoods submitted Amendment Overtures, which demand that PC (USA) change its definition of marriage from “a woman and a man” to “two people.”
Five presbyteries – Boston, Genesee Valley, Cayuga-Syracuse, Baltimore, and East Iowa once more – have sent Authoritative Interpretation Overtures, which demand that Presbyterian churches in states that have legalized same-sex marriage should be allowed to perform same-sex wedding ceremonies.
Michael J. Adee, executive director of More Light Presbyterians, a pro-gay organization within PC (USA), told The Christian Post that his organization is supportive of these efforts.
“More Light Presbyterians support both kinds of marriage equality overtures,” said Adee, referring to the Authoritative Interpretation Overture and the Amendment Overture.
“I hope and pray that the General Assembly meeting soon in Pittsburgh will stand on the side of love and the right side of history.”
When asked whether a potential change in the PC (USA)’s constitution on marriage definition would lead more congregations to leave the denomination, Adee said that congregations have left before.
“I am sad when any church feels it must leave because of the removal of barriers to faithful, qualified LGBT persons serving God in ministry within and through the Church,” said Adee.
“There is no accurate way to know if a church might leave the denomination when it offers pastoral discretion with same-sex marriage. It is my hope and prayer that no church will leave the Presbyterian Church (USA) over same-sex couples seeking to be faithful in their relationships.”
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