United Church of Christ will debate same-sex marriage resolution

[Algorem]

4/22/2005, 2:03 p.m. ET
By M.R. KROPKO
The Associated Press

CLEVELAND (AP) — Opposing resolutions on whether the United Church of Christ should approve same-sex marriages are expected to result in intense discussion when the denomination holds its biennial meeting in July, a church official said Friday.

"We take our democratic form of church governance seriously," said the Rev. J. Bennett Guess, spokesman for the Cleveland-based UCC. "This will ensure some heated conversation for our church when we meet in Atlanta."

It is the first time the issue will be debated at the General Synod meeting of the church known for its progressive stands on social issues.

The United Church of Christ has a membership of 1.3 million...

[Not Me]

1. That would be MY Church

I am so happy to have left the RC church 7 years ago after finding the UCC. Great people.

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2. It sounds like it could go either way

what is your sense of how it will go?