Calif. Pastors Defy Church, Marry Gay Couples

[ccharles000]

(Los Angeles, California) Dozens of United Methodist Church ministers in California reportedly are defying church rules and performing wedding ceremonies for same-sex couples.

The Los Angeles Times reports that pastors in Santa Monica, Claremont, Walnut Creek and other cities already have performed ceremonies or are planning to do so, even though they face defrocking.

Another 82 UM pastors in Northern California who are retired have offered to perform weddings on behalf of ministers who want to obey church rules but believe same-sex couples have a right to marry.

The denomination is the largest Protestant church in the US with some 11-million members.

http://www.365gay.com/Newscon08/07/071708memar.htm

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1. ...

:applause: :applause: :applause:

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

2. Kudos to the ministers doing this

Sad that the UMC would deny ministers this right.

[Falcon_Lights1916]

3. My Hat Is Off...

to these truly Christian indivuals for doing the right thing.