96 year old Mennonite pastor has credentials revoked for marrying gay son and partner.

[yellowcanine]

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After Officiating Son's Same-Sex Wedding, Mennonite Pastor Gets His Credential Revoked
http://www.people.com/article/pastor-loses-credential-over-same-sex-wedding

Chester Wenger's profoundly gracious response to his church's action in revoking his pastoral credentials.
https://themennonite.org/opinion/open-letter-beloved-church/

Chester Wenger and wife with son Phil and spouse.

[TlalocW]

1. I hope the old guy

Tells his church to fuck off.

TlalocW

[yellowcanine]

4. Well he sort of did, in a much more gentle way.....

https://themennonite.org/opinion/open-letter-beloved-church/

[Downwinder]

6. A minister I could respect.

[phil89]

2. "Credentials"?

give me a break.

[yellowcanine]

5. It is a term churches use for ordained pastors having the "right" to be pastors.

More of a symbolic thing than anything for someone 96 years old and retired from pastoring. Thus kind of a crappy thing to do, given that he is unlikely to be marrying gay couples or anyone else.

[Bluenorthwest]

3. Love this family. The Mennonites make great pie, but they have some issues to deal with....

nt