More than 140 people from 29 churches met Nov. 15 at Eden Mennonite Church to discuss that question and to consider the findings of a survey on same-sex unions and church governance.
Chester Wenger, a 96-year-old retired missionary and minister from Lancaster, Pa., signed the marriage certificate for his son, Philip Wenger, and his partner, Steve Dinnocenti, after Pennsylvania legalized same-sex marriage in May.
Lancaster Conference is the first area conference to terminate ministerial credentials for officiating a same-sex wedding.
Leaving MC USA would require changing Gulf States’ constitution, and the 60 percent vote fell short of the required two-thirds. Conference moderator Mark Roth said 55 delegates attended the assembly.
“That’s true in baseball, theater and comedy,” he said. “I generally listen when things come in threes.”
The adage has served him well for more than 20 years, as the Eastern Mennonite University alumnus has engaged . . .
