Minute: Ithaca Meeting on Sexual Orientation and Marriage

Submitted by StevenDavison on Thu, 04/06/2017 - 9:26am

Ithaca Monthly Meeting

Minutes of the May 2006 Meeting for Worship with Attention to Business of the Ithaca Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, Inc.

Beth Jolles, Clerk
Tom Brown, Assistant Clerk
Melanie-Claire Mallison, Recording Clerk
Steve Mohlke, Treasurer

200605.3. Consideration of Previously Laid Over Minutes
A. Spiritual Gifts
Ministry & Oversight requested the following minute be considered in addition to our Marriage: Same Sex Unions Minute passed February 13, 1995:

Minute: Chatham-Summit Meeting on Sexual Orientation and Mariage

Submitted by StevenDavison on Thu, 04/06/2017 - 9:24am

Minute on the Recognition and Celebration of Committed Relationships

Approved January 11, 2004
Summit Monthly Meeting
(now Chatham-Summit Meeting)

“Just as there is that of God in every person, there is that of God in every relationship that calls upon God.”

–New York Yearly Meeting Faith and Practice.

It is our direct experience that the gifts of the Spirit are bestowed without consideration of gender, race, age, disability or sexual orientation—that there is “that of God” in everyone.