In Gay Debate, Church Opts For No Family Photos in Directory

A Fort Worth, Texas, church has decided not to feature family portraits in its 125th anniversary church directory to attempt to end a debate over whether gay members’ photos could be included. Broadway Baptist Church voted 294-182 Sunday, approving a recommendation by the church’s board of deacons, The Dallas Morning News reported. “This has been […]

A Fort Worth, Texas, church has decided not to feature family portraits in its 125th anniversary church directory to attempt to end a debate over whether gay members’ photos could be included. Broadway Baptist Church voted 294-182 Sunday, approving a recommendation by the church’s board of deacons, The Dallas Morning News reported. “This has been a difficult decision for our congregation,” said Kathy Madeja, deacon chair. The matter had divided the congregation and prompted some to call for the ouster of its pastor, Brett Younger. The board urged “remediation and reconciliation” for the congregation before deciding about his future. Quoted by the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Younger said: “Broadway will continue as a congregation in which diversity is embraced.” His sermon addressing the matter is on the church’s Web site and titled “Looking People in the Eye.”

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