St. Paul UCC church at brink of closing over gay-marriage stand (supported)

http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/155852495.html ^ | 5/30/12

[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.

[rhema]

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!"

[rhema]

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.

[kaehurowing]

Unitarians

Considering

Christianity

[Constitutionalist Conservative]

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.

[bmwcyle]

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