Fond Du Lac Episcopal bishop says no to same-sex blessings

For Fond du Lac Episcopal Diocese churches wishing to perform same-sex relationship blessing ceremonies, Bishop Russell Jacobus’ decision is no … for now.

He told Saturday’s 138th Annual Diocesan Convention audience at the Holiday Inn Manitowoc that more study was needed “before we move forward into an era where the church would be re-interpreting … the historical and traditional view of marriage.”

After his address to delegates, Jacobus said only one church in the diocese, with 37 worshiping sites, had discussed and studied the issue with the kind of thoroughness he believes necessary without risking unnecessary divisiveness.

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One comment on “Fond Du Lac Episcopal bishop says no to same-sex blessings

  1. Ad Orientem says:

    Unless one has never read the Bible, I fail to see any advantage to “further study.”