Methodist Church Votes Down Same-Sex Blessings
The Methodist Church has voted against offering blessings for same-sex civil partnerships, although it will still offer informal private prayers.
Posted: Wednesday, June 28 , 2006

The Methodist Church has voted against formally blessing same-sex civil partnerships during its weeklong Conference in Edinburgh.

The Methodist Conference voted Tuesday on its report on Pilgrimage of Faith, the Church’s ongoing discussion regarding human sexuality.

Although representatives at the Conference voted down blessings for same-sex civil partnerships, ministers in the Church will still be allowed to offer informal private prayers to same-sex couples.

According to observers, the lengthy debate was conducted in an atmosphere of care and respect and was followed by a vote of approval for the statement of good practice issued by the Methodist Council last December. the rest