Episcopalians approve ‘gay’ weddings in churches – wnd.com

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The Episcopalian General Covention took a vote on the heels of the Supreme Court’s ruling on gay marriage and came to consensus congregants who are homosexual can now marry within their church, and receive all the benefits and sacraments that go with that.

“We’re all included now,” said Rev. Bonnie Perry of Chicago, a lesbian whose partner is a fellow Episcopal priest, in the Associated Press. “For the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in our congregation now know under the eyes of God and in every single state in this blessed country, they are welcome to receive all the sacraments.

The vote in Salt Lake City at the church’s convention passed the House of Deputies and shortly after, the House of Bishops. with a 129-26 voice, AP said.

Rev. Brian Baker of Sacramento, who chairs the church committee responsible for drafting the gay marriage changes, called the vote a good thing for Episcopalians.

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