Michigan Baptists Shun Gay-friendly Congregation
American Baptist Churches USA in Michigan Vote to Disaffiliate a Gay-friendly Church
Rev. Strawser affirmed that American Baptists believe that homosexuality is incompatible with Biblical principles. The action will be brought before the American Baptist USA churches in Michigan on September 9th.
Rev. Deborah Kohler, pastor of Woodside, declared that Woodside would continue its affiliation with fellow Baptist congregations, while it also maintains an affiliation with the United Church of Christ. Kohler told the Flint Journal "There is nothing they can do to keep us from being Baptists…We can find other churches to connect with". Woodside is known in Flint for its formal position with regard to homosexuality, and other sexual orientations. Rev. Kohler also said that the Gospels teach Christians to love "everyone just as they are without judgment", according to the Flint Journal. She said that she will appeal the case. Woodside Churches is one of the most prominent Protestant congregations in Flint. It is found adjacent to the campus of Mott Community College and offers a day care center to children of students and faculty.
Headquartered in Valley Forge PA, the American Baptist Churches-USA has 1.5 million members in the United States and represents some 5,800 congregations. The best -known member of the ABC was the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
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5 Comments
Post a CommentSeriously? Come on don't be ignorant. Homosexuality is not a sin. Judging thy neighbor is. Get a life.
Interesting article. I think we all need to play catch and release! We can catch the sinners and release them for God to do the cleaning up. Sounds good to me!! AS you can see, I live in Flint. I go to Riverside, we love, we care and we feed over 600 on Tuesday's!
God loves everyone.
My prayer is that all might be one.
Jesus said this and how can it be "one" if we excude anyone for any reason.
I figured there was a reason for Dr. King's open mind. His wife, Coretta felt the same way. It is usually the southern Baptists that are so narrow minded. I know because they usually do not even like Catholics and even some fellow Protestants.