In Brief... Church Panel Backs Gay Ordinations

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article by Cecil Maranville, Darris McNeely, David Palmer, John Ross Schroeder, Peter Eddington

Gays and lesbians are one step closer to becoming part of the Presbyterian church's leadership.

FORT WORTH, TEXAS: (AP)-Gays and lesbians are one step closer to becoming part of the Presbyterian church's leadership. In a 24 to 14 vote, the Church Orders and Ministry committee recommended striking a clause from the church's constitution that forbids the ordination of "self-affirming, practicing homosexuals." The issue now goes to the full 560-member assembly. Approval would require a simple majority. If it passes, it then goes before the ordained Presbyterian ministers and elders nationwide for approval.

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