The Special Committee on Same-Gender Marriage expresses deep gratitude to our dedicated and faithful fellow members of the church who either attended a discernment small group, spoke with Pastor Sam, spoke with a member of Session, spoke with a member of the Special Committee, prayed for understanding, and/or prayed for our congregation and this process during the past several months. While our members thankfully hold a wide variety of perspectives, it has been humbling to see so many thoughts and ideas expressed in a loving manner.
Over 50% of the worshipping congregation attended the discernment small groups. Session listened to this feedback and deliberated many long hours about how to approach this issue in a manner fitting to what God was calling us to do in this time, in this place. Session also reviewed and discussed several overtures to be sent to Presbytery. Two letters were sent to the congregation and three overtures were endorsed to be sent to Presbytery.
Invitation from Session to join discernment process (10/8/2009)
Letter from Session regarding same-gender marriage (1/28/2010)
Letter from Session regarding overtures (2/3/2010)
Overture from Presbytery of Des Moines regarding marriage
Overture from Presbytery of Des Moines regarding ordination
Overture from Session regarding marriage
The prayerful work of listening to what God is calling us to do continutes.
We invite your continued comments. Please contact:
Lara Marsh, 466-0278
Maggie Mowery, 321-5178
Steve Schomberg, 541-2290
Judy Whitford, 331-3660
Sam Massey, 351-2660