The vote on the Overture 18-01 On Directing the Board of Pensions of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) to Extend Benefits to Same-gender Spouses and Domestic Partners was to recommend against advancing it to the Plenary. It failed 22 to 20 with two abstentions. MLP has not heard if there will be a minority report (See July 6 Legislative Summary Update).
The Church Orders & Ministry Committee heard from overture advocates and witnesses on a variety of subjects related to ordination overtures. The testimony was followed by small group discussions among members of the committee. The small group discussions concerning postponement of action on ordination overtures seemed to be strongly in favor of moving forward. The small group discussions concerning the ordination overtures themselves were hard to assess for the potential progress of the pro-LGBT overtures.
The Civil Union and Marriage Issues Committee heard witnesses for and against Overture 12-12 The Final Report of the Special Committee to Study Issues of Civil Union and Christian Marriage. The committee spent most today perfecting the majority report and the minority report. In a final vote, The Final Report of the Special Committee to Study Issues of Civil Union and Christian Marriage was sent to the Plenary. The vote was 47 to 8 with 2 abstentions.
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