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The following is an example of a church policy made by Clarendon Presbyterian Church, Arlington, VA. in September 2005.
Service of Blessing
Policy on Celebrations of the Covenant Union of Two People
Adopted by Session, September 2005
I. Statement from the Pastor on Services of Celebration of Marriage or Holy
Union
When we gather at Clarendon Presbyterian Church to celebrate [...]

The following is a letter written by Rev. Pam Shepherd, pastor at Ashland UCC Church in Ashland Oregon, to her congregation explaining the decision not to sign marriage licenses.
Dear Friends,
On January 10th at 10:30 am our church will be opening our doors to invite gay and lesbian couples from our community to get married. [...]

Pilgrim Congregational United Church of Christ, Cleveland, Ohio
The following is the process Pilgrim Cong. UCC used to help educate the congregation on Refusing to Sign marriage licenses.
November: Pastors constructed a statement on refusing to sign marriage licenses.
Statement was presented to the Church Council for approval.
Church council approved the statement.
December: A Pastoral letter [...]

Mayflower UCC, Minneapolis, Minnesota
The following is the process that Mayflower UCC Church followed as they discussed the issue of refusing to sign marriage licenses.
April 2005
Anticipating resolutions at General Synod pertaining to marriage, members begin drafting a resolution regarding marriage for our congregation. They attended our council meeting and presented the text of a resolution from [...]