It’s been a few months since the Presbyterian Church (USA) overturned its ban against those who are in same-gender relationships to serve as deacons, elders, and ministers in our church. Now, there are a lot of things we are slogging through as a denomination. How many churches will leave? How can we ordain LGBTQ men and women, but not bless a same-gender marriage?
It is a time of transition for progressives, especially for those of us who have been working, hoping and praying for the moment when gays and lesbians can serve openly. With the exodus of conservative congregations along with the generational shift (overwhelmingly, people in younger generations do not see same-gender relationships as a problem), we will probably not be going back.
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