Presbyterians approve marriage equality


from More Light Presbterians


Presbyterians on March 17 approved marriages for same-sex couples in the first-ever nationwide, grassroots vote on marriage equality by a faith tradition. The Presbyterian Church, USA now holds that marriage is between "two persons" rather than "a man and a woman."


Last summer, the PC(USA) governing body voted by a 71% vote to change the description of marriage, from between "a man and a woman" to "two persons." However, the amendment required 51% of the 171 regional bodies called presbyteries to affirm the change. That threshold was crossed as 86 presbyteries voted yes. The tipping point vote was cast by Palisades Presbytery. The voting will continue through June until every presbytery meets. 


In February, representatives from the Presbytery of Lake Erie congregations voted to endorse the amendment .


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