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Archive for July 19, 2009
The Episcopal Church approves blessing same-gender unions.
July 19, 2009 by Pastor Dan.
This news release is from Phil Soucy of Lutherans Concerned. It gives you some immediate information, if not the nuances or implications for the future.
“Lutherans Concerned/North America celebrates the decision of the U.S. Episcopal Church at its triennial General Convention to approve the blessing of some same-gender lifelong, committed relationships. The change in policy was passed yesterday, July 17, 2009, the last day of the 10-day meeting.
“The resolution passed also included directions to the church leadership to develop liturgies for the rites of blessing. Characterized in the press as carefully worded, the resolution did not change the stated definition that a marriage is between a man and a woman. The rites called for will be taken up at the next General Convention in 3 years.
“In the meantime, the resolution said that bishops, “particularly those in dioceses within civil jurisdictions where same-gender marriage, civil unions or domestic partnerships are legal, may provide generous pastoral response to meet the needs of members of this Church.” Same-gender unions are now legal in six states in the U.S.
“Emily Eastwood said, ‘On the heels of declaring that all orders of ministry including that of bishop are open to LGBT members of the Episcopal church, Episcopalians have also provided the blessing of unions of faithful, mutually supportive, committed members, and required the development of religious services that honor their commitment to each other. This is both a decisive action worthy of the followers of Christ and a long-awaited recognition that LGBT people are children of God and have always been a part of the wondrous diversity of God’s creation. Our prayer is that the Spirit will continue her work in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America so that in our August churchwide assembly similar-spirited result will come to fruition.’”
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