Marriage Equality Statement

We joyfully affirm that we will offer the grace of the Church’s blessing to any prepared couple desiring Christian marriage. We are convinced by the witness of others and are compelled by Spirit and conscience to act. We thank the many United Methodists who have already called for full equality and inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in the life of the Church.

We repent that it has taken us so long to act. We realize that our church’s discriminatory policies tarnish the witness of the Church to the world, and we are complicit. We value our covenant relationships and ask everyone to hold the divided community of the United Methodist Church in prayer.

Any United Methodist person in the New England Conference who conducts Christian marriages is welcome to sign.

Please contact Leigh Dry (Leighdry@verizon.net) or Allen Ewing-Merrill (allen@hopegateway.com) if you would like to add your signature.