Presbyterians to officially allow gay clergy

(RNS) Presbyterians who support gay rights are prepping sanctuaries this
Sunday (July 10) to celebrate the passage of a new church policy that
allows gay pastors to serve openly for the first time in the
denomination's history.

As the new policy for the Presbyterian Church (USA) becomes official
that day, several left-leaning churches "will mark the moment with
prayer and rejoicing" in their Sunday services, according to a press
release from More Light Presbyterians, which advocates for gay rights in
the church.

"The Presbyterian Church enters a new era of equality on Sunday,"
said Michael Adee, the group's executive director. "It is a historic
moment. It returns us to ordination standards that focus on faith and
character rather than one's marital status or sexual orientation."