RCA Concerned Over Lutheran Homosexuality Policies
From Ecumenical Press
The Reformed Church in America (RCA) has expressed its concern about the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America’s (ELCA) policies regarding homosexuality and has requested dialogue with the group.
Delegates participate in the Reformed Church in America’s 204th General Synod at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa.
During proceedings at its 204th General Synod at Northwestern College in Iowa the RCA adopted two resolutions calling for engagement with the ELCA and other Protestant churches regarding the ordination of openly gay clergy and the interpretation of Scriptures addressing homosexuality.
The first resolution expressed the RCA’s concern over the ELCA's “action to allow the possibility of service in church office by persons in 'publicly accountable lifelong monogamous, same-gender relationships,’” and directed the group’s Commission on Christian Unity to engage in a dialogue with ELCA representatives “in the spirit of 'mutual affirmation and admonition…in order to discuss and explore with them the recent social statement adopted by the ELCA."
The second resolution invited the ELCA, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the United Church of Christ, and the Christian Reformed Church to “engage in a consultation on the interpretation and use of Scripture in moral discernment and ethical decision-making." Both resolutions were adopted by an overwhelming majority.
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