[HatSteel]

can no longer serve as a minister and loses his church membership.

I understand loss of ministerial credentials, but I thought anyone could be a member in this church. Guess not.

If one third of the members are gay, does that mean they'll be kicked out, too? I'm not presbyterian, so I don't know their rules.

[Gamecock]

Meanswhile, the Presbyterian Church in America reaffirms that marriage is between one man and one woman. This declaration is not made for church policy, but for a witness to the world on PCA standards.

The PCUSA finally made a stand on homosexuality....

[colorado tanker]

I understand loss of ministerial credentials, but I thought anyone could be a member in this church. Guess not.

Gays can be members. If the church said members must be free of sin, the pews would be empty. I would hope they would attend and grow in faith.

The reporter probably confused membership in the clergy with membership in the church. The church does not recognize gay marriage and this minister would not stop performing them.

The PCUSA also requires that ordained ministers be married or celebate singles; thus practicing gays may not be ordained.

[AppyPappy]

PCUSA ministers are not member of their own churches.