CLINTON CHURCH ON SAME-SEX UNIONS

The church attended by Bill and Hillary Clinton while he served as President plans to hold same-sex union ceremonies. The Foundry United Methodist Church in Washington changed its policy to recognize same-sex unions. Because the denomination's Book of Discipline includes a sanction against clergy performing such ceremonies, services for same-sex "marriage" ceremonies will be held away from the church and not led by a minister. The pastor says the church is recognizing same-sex unions but not celebrating them. But the Institute on Religion and Democracy says The Foundry is violating church law.