Committee 15 recommends redefinining marriage

Committee 15 on Civil Union and Marriage voted to make three major recommendations to the GA. I rejected the overture redefining marriage by Authoritative Interpretation, which would have bypassed an approval process by the 173 presbyteries. It also approve a two year study on marriage and issues surrounding marriage. Finally, it recommends to the GA that we re-define marriage as being between two persons rather than between a man and a woman. It remains for the GA to determine what action to take on each of these recommendations The vote on each was fairly close so there is no telling how the plenary might vote on these matters. Continue to be in prayer for the commissioners as they seek the will of God.