Presbyterians expected to approve gay clergy on Tuesday

Dan82 · May 10, 2011

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The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is poised to approve the ordination of homosexuals as clergy, ReligionLink reports. The Episcopal Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America already ordain gay clergy in committed relationships.

The 173 regional bodies, or presbyteries, have been voting since early 2011 on Amendment 10-A, which was adopted by the denomination’s General Assembly in July 2010.

As of May 9, 2011, as many as 86 presbyteries had approved Amendment 10-A, just one shy of the simple majority of 87 needed for overall passage. A number of regions have switched their votes from “no” to “yes” this time around.

Two regions, the Presbytery of the Pacific in Southern California and the Presbytery of the Twin Cities in Minnesota are voting Tuesday, according to an article in The Layman, a conservative Presbyterian periodical. Both regional bodies have previously voted to allow gay clergy, so their approval is expected, and would put the amendment over the top. If passed, it would go into effect on July 10, 2011...

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Fintan · May 10, 2011

Good to see the Presbyterian Church join the Episcopalians and Evangelical Lutherans who are already ordaining openly gay clergy.

Another traditional Christian Church joins the fold.

Soon the fundamentalists will be all alone.

Emberstone · May 10, 2011

Fintan said: ↑

Good to see the Presbyterian Church join the Episcopalians and Evangelical Lutherans who are already ordaining openly gay clergy.

Another traditional Christian Church joins the fold.

Soon the fundamentalists will be all alone.
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on most issues, they seem to be alone already.

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