Denominational officials announce they will convene in Minnesota during the upcoming fall season to commemorate the half-century milestone of a pivotal resolution that effectively determined homosexuality would no longer be considered sinful. The decision ultimately paved the way for the Episcopal Church to ordain gay clergy members, provide blessings for same-sex unions, and triggered a denominational divide that significantly diminished the church’s membership rolls, financial resources, and real estate holdings. Opponents are raising concerns about the appropriateness of such a commemorative event.
