Episcopalians Vote To Allow Gay Marriage In Churches

Columbus Ledger Enquirer -- News, Ledger-Enquirer
Wed, 07/01/2015 - 8:45pm

Episcopalians voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to allow religious weddings for same-sex couples, solidifying the church’s embrace of gay rights that began more than a decade ago with the pioneering election of…Click to Continue »

NEXT
Sections:  u.s.   
Topics:  Georgia   Muscogee County   Columbus   
RELATED ARTICLES
  • Route 33 and Fishinger improvements set for 2019
    A busy intersection that brings traffic to and from Columbus, Dublin, Hilliard and Upper Arlington neighborhoods is in line for a major safety upgrade.adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-LOCAL","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-LOCAL"}; More
  • Powell bed and breakfast could fill lodging void
    A Powell man wants to renovate and expand his home at 80 E. Olentangy St. into a bed and breakfast, which would become the only lodging option in the city’s downtown.adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-LOCAL","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-LOCAL"}; More
  • Local Jewish center among dozens receiving bomb threats nationwide
    The Jewish Community Center of Greater Columbus received a bomb threat Wednesday morning, which was among 28 centers in 17 states to receive similar threats. The threat was received through a phone call and Columbus police were called at 10:53 a.m. More
  • Theodore Decker: Old friends say goodbye to Colo
    Not long after a young female gorilla at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium inverted herself to look into Charlene Jendry’s downcast eyes — an adorable stunt that would change the woman’s life — Jendry began spending her afternoons in the gorilla house.adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-LOCAL","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-LOCAL"}; More
  • Panel begins review of high-school graduation requirements
    A panel reviewing Ohio's tough new high-school graduation requirements Wednesday was schooled in changing workforce demands and the increased educational skills students need to succeed.adcelannotate = {"mobilepaywallcategory" : "MOBILE_PREM-LOCAL","nativepaywallcategory" : "NATIVE_PREM-LOCAL"}; More
BING NEWS:
  • North Texans react to United Methodist Church policy changes on marriage, homosexuality
    United Methodists in North Texas reacted with excitement, joy and some sadness after their church voted Thursday to remove a 52-year-old statement from ...
    05/3/2024 - 11:07 am | View Link
  • United Methodist delegates repeal their church’s ban on its clergy celebrating same-sex marriages
    The historic vote came the same week that United Methodists repealed a ban on LGBTQ clergy serving in the church, one of the largest Protestant denominations in the U.S.
    05/3/2024 - 10:30 am | View Link
  • United Methodists remove anti-gay language from their official teachings on societal issues
    For the past 52 years, the United Methodist Church had officially declared “the practice of homosexuality ... incompatible with Christian teaching.” ...
    05/3/2024 - 2:01 am | View Link
  • Oklahomans waiting decades for change celebrate United Methodist vote on same-sex marriage
    "It's good news but this comes after decades of our Church rejecting LGBTQ+ people in devastating ways," said the Rev. Trina Bose-North.
    05/3/2024 - 12:17 am | View Link
  • United Methodists redefine marriage, end official condemnation of homosexuality
    A condemnation of homosexuality that has riven the denomination for 52 years was eliminated from the United Methodist Church’s rule book.
    05/2/2024 - 5:26 pm | View Link
  • More

 

NEXT
Welcome to Wopular!

Welcome to Wopular

Wopular is an online newspaper rack, giving you a summary view of the top headlines from the top news sites.

Senh Duong (Founder)
Wopular, MWB, RottenTomatoes

Subscribe to Wopular's RSS Fan Wopular on Facebook Follow Wopular on Twitter Follow Wopular on Google Plus

MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site

Movies With Butter More Movie News

More U.s. News