200 Illinois Methodist clergy vow to defy church, bless same-sex unions
June 26, 2011|By Manya A. Brachear, Tribune reporter
More than 200 United Methodist clergy in Illinois have pledged to flout church policy and bless unions for same-sex couples, putting their jobs, homes and callings in jeopardy if couples take advantage of their offer.
Methodists in the Northern Illinois Conference also called on the global church to impose no more than a 24-hour suspension for clergy who defy the policy.