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BRIEF: Bishops approve resolution to bless gay unions

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On Monday, at the General Convention of The Episcopal Church, the House of Bishops approved a resolution to create a liturgy for same-sex unions.

In the proposed liturgy, each person would make a vow, exchange rings and be declared "bound to one another in a holy covenant, as long as they both shall live." According to the Episcopal News Service, the resolution proposes the liturgy be approved for provisional use starting the first week of Advent (Dec. 2). 

Today the resolution moves to the House of Deputies, which is made up of both clergy and lay people. A vote is expected this afternoon.

Spokane church leaders are there and will be commenting once a decision is made. Check SpokaneFAVS later today for details.

Topics: Culture, Gender & Sexuality
Beliefs: Christian - Protestant/Other
Tags: bishops same-sex union, episcopal church, general convention episcopal, same sex unions episcopal

Tracy Simmons

Tracy Simmons serves as the editor and community manager of SpokaneFAVS. She holds a bachelor’s degree in print journalism and a master’s degree in communication. She’s reported on religion for about a decade and has written for newspapers across New Mexico, Texas and Connecticut. Over the y...
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