marriage

Suit Filed Against Illinois Defense of Marriage Act

Illinois’ same-sex marriage ban is under fire. Both the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and Lambda Legal Defense & Education Fund have filed suits against the Cook County Court, asserting that the General Assembly acted with intent to discr... »

Statement on Marriage and Family

Cleveland, Tenn.—The Church of God Executive Committee, meeting in session on June 1, 2012, has released the following statement regarding marriage and the family: “In light of the debate and controversy of recent times regarding the state of marriage, the Church of God chooses to go on record and state unequivocally that we believe that marriage is the sacred union of one man and one woman accord... »

Presbyterians Grateful that Marriage Definition Retained

The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has turned back attempts to revise the denomination’s definition of marriage. The assembly rejected an “authoritative interpretation” of the PCUSA constitution that would have a... »

Pentecostal pastor hits state marriage laws with legal action #ourCOG

Pentecostal pastor hits state marriage laws with legal action #ourCOG

Pentecostal pastor hits state marriage laws with legal action #ourCOG A local minister and county commissioner have filed a lawsuit against Donna Simpson, in her official capacity as Bradley county clerk, requesting a declaratory judgment on the status of Tennessee’s marriage laws and the criminal sanctions as they might apply to them The Rev. Guinn Green, pastor of Kinser Church of God, and Bradl... »