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The Refuse-to-Sign movement, despite being made up largely of liberal organizations, is actively making an appeal to conservatives: We want your church to be able to decide for itself on the issue of same-sex marriage, even if, in the end, it chooses not to bless same-sex couples; we just don’t think the [...]

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 [...]

Thoughts on Weddings and Marriage
A sermon preached at Niles Congregational Church, United Church of Christ
Fremont, on Sunday, February 8, 2009, by the Rev. Jeffrey Spencer.
Scripture: Ruth 1:16-17 and 1 Corinthians 7:25-40
Copyright © 2009 by Jeffrey S. Spencer

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At what point do you believe in a church state split?

Every river begins as a trickle.