Full Coverage

Gay minister inducted at service

03-Jul-2009
 
Story Timeline:  141 days

The Reverend Scott Rennie said he was looking forward to the role The gay minister whose appointment sparked a furious debate in the Church of Scotland has been formally inducted in Aberdeen. The Reverend Scott Rennie was introduced to his congregation at a service at Queen's Cross Church. Hundreds of ministers and thousands of Church of Scotland members signed an online petition opposing the move. After arriving in Aberdeen, Mr Rennie said he was looking forward to serving God in the city. The issue had gone to the General Assembly which narrowly voted in favour. But there has been a two-year ban on the ordination of gay ministers and a special commission is considering the issue. BBC's religious affairs correspondent Scott Rennie, who has been a minister for 10 years, had a child with his former wife but now lives in an... [read full story]                    

powered by
Add Comment
Latest article on this story:

Gay row minister to be inducted in Scotland

pinknews.co.uk 04-Jul-2009
First article on this story:

Kirk looks to end gay row as minister takes up post

scotsman.com 02-Jul-2009
Selected publications with coverage of this story:
RELATED

Related categories