Verified answer

We accept all men and women as God's beloved children. Certain denominations say that God hates homosexuals, we contend God hates no one He made. Just yesterday our Church blessed a Union between a couple, this is the second time since it became legal in New York.

Every Church must abide by the civil law, but we condemn no one.

Each Diocese is under the control of its Bishop. He or She (yes, she) is strongly urged to express this acceptance of all God's children to the world.

The Episcopal Church not too recently issued a wake up call on the issue when a Diocese elevated an openly gay Priest to the rank of Bishop. It brought a lot of conversation to the world.

Here are two verses that will be helpful.

Come unto me ALL ye who travail and are heavy laden and I will give thee rest.

For God so loved the world that he sent his only son, that ALL who believe in him shall have eternal life.

The Episcopal Church adheres to every statement Jesus made about homosexuality.