Episcopal Church adopts same-sex liturgy, causing 'distress' for some Anglicans.

HOMOSEXUALITY -- Religious aspects -- Episcopal Church; SAME-sex marriage -- Religious aspects -- Protestant churches; EPISCOPAL Church -- Congresses; WELBY, Justin, 1956-; CHURCH of England; ANGLICAN Communion liturgy

Grundy, Trevor; Winston, Kimberly

The article discusses a July 1, 2015 vote at the 78th General Convention of the Episcopal Church, held in Salt Lake City, Utah, to allow same-sex marriages in Episcopal churches. Topics include the position of the Church of England and the Anglican Communion as stated by Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, the history of the Episcopal Church's position on homosexuality, and the importance of the marriage liturgy for Episcopalians.