An evangelical group in the Christian Church has called on the denomination's flagship congregation to change its recent decision to bless same-sex unions

Christian Century, Jan 25, 2003

* An evangelical group in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) has called on the denomination's flagship congregation to change its recent decision to bless same-sex unions. Elders at National City Christian Church in Washington voted to allow a same-sex ceremony by the church's pastor, Alvin O.

Jackson, who is 'also the denomination's moderator. National City, like all Disciples congregations, makes its own decisions but has a high profile and support among the Disciples. Doug Harvey, executive director of Disciple Renewal, called on the church to "either rescind the decision or end its unique relationship with the denomination." The Indianapolis-based denomination does not have an official policy on same-sex unions, but Harvey argued that such unions are unbiblical.