Momentum is growing: 15 delete-B overtures and concurrences so far

Saturday, December 10 2005 @ 08:55 PM

The number of overtures and concurrences seeking the removal of the anti-LGBT G6.0106b from the Presbyterian Book of Order and elimination of anti-gay Authoritative Interpretation has recently surged to 15, with 7 overtures passing in November alone. A full 2/3 of these overtures have passed after the PCUSA's Theological Task Force issued its final report including its widely-criticized "moratorium on justice" recommendation. This is great news, since every presbytery that sends a delete-B overture increases the number of voices calling for equality today.

Here's a summary of overtures and concurrences so far, with links to specific MLP articles and a vote count when available.

April 19: Heartland Presbytery, 109 yes - 92 no. ( MLP article here)
May 24: Western Reserve, 69 yes - 39 no - 4 abstentions
June 25, 2005: Cascades Presbytery, 92 yes - 61 no ( MLP article here)
June 28: Detroit Presbytery, 120 yes - 77 no ( MLP article here)
August 20: Des Moines Presbytery, 42 yes - 34 no - 2 abstentions ( MLP article here)
September 13: Twin Cities Presbytery, 103 yes - 39 no ( MLP article here)
September 17: Mid-Kentucky Presbytery, 88 yes - 36 no ( MLP article here)
September 27: Genesee Valley Presbytery, 77 yes - 22 no ( MLP article here)
November 8: Lake Michigan Presbytery, approximate vote count 78 yes - 35 no ( MLP article here)
November 8: Newton Presbytery, 50 yes - 35 no ( MLP article here)
November 12: Newark Presbytery
November 12: East Iowa Presbytery
November 17: Baltimore Presbytery, 71 yes - 28 no ( MLP article here)
November 19: Presbytery of Southern New England, 72 yes - 56 no - 3 abstentions
November 29: Hudson River Presbytery, voice vote ( MLP article here)

MLP offers our General Assembly Overture FAQ as a resource if you'd like to get a delete-B overture passed in your Presbytery. The postmark deadline for overtures to the 2006 General Assembly is Feb. 15.

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