Alliance of local churches will hold pro-Amendment One event tomorrow

Posted on — David Forbes

The Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Asheville/Buncombe County and the Baptist Ministerial Union of Asheville and Vicinity will hold an event tomorrow declaring their support for Amendment One.

Full announcement from the IMA below:

Thursday, April 19, 2012 – 11:00 A.M. Location: Pack Square City-County Plaza, Downtown Asheville

Official Statement of Support for Upcoming Marriage Amendment
N.C. Session Law 2011-409, Senate Bill 514

The Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Asheville/Buncombe County supports the act to amend the Constitution of North Carolina to state that “Marriage between one man and one woman” will be the only Domestic Legal Union recognized by the State of North Carolina.

We (the Alliance) believe that by supporting said Amendment, we are not violating, or infringing upon the Civil Rights of the people of this great state of North Carolina.

We believe further that God’s love is for all people, Jesus is the Savior of all people, and that His blood covers every sin committed in thought, word, or deed.

This official statement was enacted on February 6, 2012, with the required quorum in attendance as stated in the By-laws of the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Asheville and Buncombe County.

Members in Attendance:
Supt. Ronald Gates, Dr. Keith Ogden, Rev. Calvin Hailstock, Rev, Jimmy Vestal, Dr. John Grant, Rev. Scott Rogers, Rev. Norman Sanders, Dr. Charles R. Mosley, Rev. Spencer Hardaway, Rev. Damita Jo Wilder, Rev. Matthew Tollison, Rev. James E. Roberts, Rev. Keith Lipsky, Rev. B. LaPrince Edwards

*The Baptist Ministerial Union of Asheville and Vicinity also joins the IMA in support of the above referenced Amendment.

Supt. Ronald D. Gates, President
The Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance of Asheville & Vicinity
Phone: 828-279-3312
Email: greaterworks1@bellsouth.net

Rev. Dr. John H. Grant, Official Spokesperson
The Baptist Ministerial Union of Asheville & Vicinity (47 Eagle Street, Asheville)
Phone: 828-713-0583
Email: jobeko@bellsouth.net

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  1. Barry Summers

    Enough with the blood, please. Geez… Oops – sorry.

    Telling people that their love for each other will never be accepted by society – now that’s Christ-y.

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