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Commissioners and advisory delegates broke out into small groups to discuss marriage and Middle East issues during the 221st Presbyterian Church (USA) General Assembly in Detroit, Mich., on June 19. In a 76-24 percent vote, the assembly moved to allow its clergy to perform same-sex unions in states where gay marriage is legal.

(RNS1-JUNE 19) Commissioners and advisory delegates broke out into small groups to discuss marriage and Middle East issues during the 221st Presbyterian Church (USA) General Assembly in Detroit, Mich., on June 19. In a 76-24 percent vote, the assembly moved to allow its clergy to perform same-sex unions in states where gay marriage is legal. For use with RNS-PRESBY-GAYS, transmitted June 19, 2014. RNS photo courtesy Danny Bolin via PC(USA)