The resources featured on this page are helpful guides for individuals and congregations who are wrestling with understanding how same-sex marriage intersects with their interpretation of scripture, life as a congregation, or personal beliefs.
Each of these resources are intended to foster dialogue, deepen understanding of the issue, and open pathways for movement towards embrace of marriage for all loving and committed couples. If you have a resource to share or don’t see one that would be helpful for you please contact us.
The Bible’s Yes to Same Sex Marriage, Mark Achtemeier In The Bible’s Yes to Same-Sex Marriage, Achtemeier shares what led to his change of heart: the problems with excluding groups of people and the insights...
In a time when LGBT families are debated and attacked in the media, courts and Congress, from school houses to state houses across the country, five young people give you a chance to walk...
Abigail Garner was five years old when her parents divorced and her dad came out as gay. Like the millions of children growing up in these families today, she often found herself in the...
This guide was written in advance of the 221st General Assembly, but the questions and background it offers remain relevant for congregations wanting a forum for conversation about marriage for same-sex couples rooted in...
Inclusive Marriage Services (A Wedding Sourcebook) As the country moves toward marriage equality for gay and lesbian people, same-gender and straight couples alike are seeking inclusive wedding services. This sourcebook provides marriage liturgies with...
God And The Gay Christian: The Biblical Case In Support Of Same-Sex Relationships, Matthew Vines Matthew Vine’s book has become an instant classic. Approaching the scripture from his background as a self-described conservative Christian,...
In A Time to Embrace, William Stacy Johnson presents a brilliant analysis of the religious, legal, and political stakes in the debates over gay marriage, civil unions, and the place of committed gay couples...
