For these two United Methodist men, the only thing missing from their love story is a holy ceremony officiated and blessed by a United Methodist pastor in the presence of their family and friends in Birmingham, Ala.
That day will come on Oct. 26, and retired United Methodist Bishop Melvin Talbert will officiate at their wedding.
[Joe] Openshaw, [Bobby] Prince and [Bishop Melvin] Talbert are publicly defying the denomination’s law book, which states marriage is only between a man and a woman and that no ordained United Methodist elder can officiate at a same-sex union.
They do this knowing the consequences.
Read it all.
(UMNS) Same Sex Wedding bells sound a challenge for the church
For these two United Methodist men, the only thing missing from their love story is a holy ceremony officiated and blessed by a United Methodist pastor in the presence of their family and friends in Birmingham, Ala.
That day will come on Oct. 26, and retired United Methodist Bishop Melvin Talbert will officiate at their wedding.
[Joe] Openshaw, [Bobby] Prince and [Bishop Melvin] Talbert are publicly defying the denomination’s law book, which states marriage is only between a man and a woman and that no ordained United Methodist elder can officiate at a same-sex union.
They do this knowing the consequences.
Read it all.