Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

St. Paul UCC church at brink of closing over gay-marriage stand (supported)
http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/155852495.html ^ | 5/30/12

Posted on 05/30/2012 8:15:34 PM PDT by dewawi

The Rev. Oliver White knew not everyone at his St. Paul church was going to agree with his support for gay marriage.

But he never imagined that nearly two-thirds of his (black) congregation would leave.

And now, Grace Community United Church of Christ, the only UCC church in Minnesota with a predominantly black congregation, is in desperate straits. The church has until June 30 to raise $200,000 to pay off a loan, otherwise it likely will be forced to close, White says.

(Excerpt) Read more at startribune.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons
KEYWORDS: homosexualagenda; religiousleft; sourcetitlenoturl; ssm
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-25 last
To: lightman
In 1997 the UCC became a "full communion partner" of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America through its "Formula of Agreement" with three Reformed denominations.

ELCA Formula of Agreement: "UCC, you don't believe the Bible. We don't believe the Bible. Hey, we could be partners!"

21 posted on 05/31/2012 2:55:26 PM PDT by rhema ("Break the conventions; keep the commandments." -- G. K. Chesterton)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 3 | View Replies]

To: dewawi
But but, the Star Tribune left off the condemnation the Star Tribune would be filling the article with if this were WHITES rejecting "gay marriage"!

But of course. All the libs at the Strib are undoubtedly hoping that publication of the story will motivate some benefactor to bail out the apostate pastor and what's left of his church.

22 posted on 05/31/2012 2:59:22 PM PDT by rhema ("Break the conventions; keep the commandments." -- G. K. Chesterton)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: lightman

Unitarians

Considering

Christianity


23 posted on 06/01/2012 12:34:59 AM PDT by kaehurowing
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: dewawi

Our local UCC is the most “gay-friendly” church in town (with the possible exception of the Unitarians). About a third of the books in its lending library are devoted to affirming homosexuality.


24 posted on 06/01/2012 5:41:09 AM PDT by Constitutionalist Conservative (I'm a constitutionalist, not a libertarian. Huge difference.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: dewawi

Satan is splitting the church and the liberals are inviting him into the walls.


25 posted on 06/01/2012 5:57:29 AM PDT by bmwcyle (I am ready to serve Jesus on Earth because the GOP failed again)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-25 last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson