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051016: Marriage Policy

The Board of Elders of Westminster United Church, in support of our National Church encouragement offered through our Moderator, The Right Reverend, Doctor Peter Short, who, in a letter to congregations dated June 28^th, 2005, upheld the diversity of our Church's constituency and also supported the Government of Canada's timely adoption of Bill C-38, has covenanted to uphold this law believing "Freedom of religion does not trump equality, nor does equality trump freedom of religion; these rights must co-exist".¹  We believe that through this supportive action "Marriage will be enhanced, not diminished, religious freedom will be protected, not threatened, and Canadian society will be strengthened, not weakened, as a result of this legislation". ¹  The Board also believes that support for the Alberta Provincial Government's adherence following the proclamation of, and effective date for, the federal Civil Marriage Act of July 20, 2005 upholds the responsibility of our ministers to conduct marriage services for such persons as have valid Marriage Licenses issued by the province of Alberta exercising pastoral discretion as they see fit. In so doing we continue to exercise our common ministry within our congregation and before God.

 ¹(June 27^th, Richard Chambers speaking on behalf of the Justice, Global and Ecumenical Relations Unit of the united church of Canada.)