Episcopal Church (USA)

Statements on Marriage

• Episcopal Church leaders urge restraint on marriage amendment, from Episcopal News Service, March 2, 2004.
• Canon 18: Of the Solemnization of Holy Matrimony (link on content sidebar on the left), from 2003 Constitution & Canons.

Convention Resolutions

• Resolution C004 (Original Text) (Final Text), from General Convention 2003. (Text of another similar resolution)
• Resolution 1979-A053 - Recommended Guidelines on the Ordination of Homosexuals, 1979.

News and Articles Items

• Mixed feelings as first openly gay Anglican bishop is consecrated, Episcopal News Service, November 4, 2003.
• Amid cheers and protests, Robinson consecrated in Diocese of New Hampshire, Episcopal News Service, November 4, 2003.
• Bishops Approve Robinson [first gay bishop], Episcopal News Service, August 6, 2003.
• Viewpoint:   Should the Church Bless Committed Same-Sex Couples?  by Frederick B. Northup, The Living Church, June 15, 1997.
• Viewpoint:   Should the Church Bless Committed Same-Sex Couples? by David Scott, The Living Church, June 15, 1997.
• Same-Sex Blessings Studied, The Living Church, August 25, 1996.

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