A Presbyterian minister who officiated at a lesbian wedding in 2005 is heading for church court again, two years after charges against her were dismissed on a technicality.
The Rev. Janet Edwards of Pittsburgh will again face possible expulsion if convicted by the Permanent Judicial Commission of the Pittsburgh Presbytery.
Edwards will appear before the commission Oct. 1, to answer charges that she defied her ordination vows and Presbyterian Church (USA) rules by officiating at the Pittsburgh wedding of a lesbian couple in 2005.
“I am trying really hard to speak clearly about how what I did reflects Jesus’ love and justice, and so I hope the permanent judicial council acquits me,” Edwards said.
Perhaps the court’s members can borrow some backbones and apply the PCUSA’s laws.
I didn’t realize that PCUSA allowed ssu’s but not “marriages.” Inevitably, the activists will keep on pushing against whatever boundaries or restrictions remain — I wonder if the Presbyterians will be able to hold the line in place.
I also wonder what Jonathan Edwards would have to say about his great-great-whatever-granddaughter.
PCUSA is sinking as more and more congregations decide to withhold funds and others depart. Their General Assembly two months ago signaled the end for many. The background on this person includes a church trial which reached a bizarre decision that ‘no homosexual marriage to place because PCUSA doesn’t recognize homosexual marriage’ (!!!) This breath-taking sophistry equals that spewed by TEC, Rowan & Co.!