It will depend on the part of the country you are in I think. We have ELCA, UCC and PCUSA churches in this town. But I pastor the largest mainline church in town.
My own congregation (by estimates I have from longer term members) is about 30-40% for allowing same sex marriage about 10-20% solidly against, and about 40% who haven't made up their minds or don't care that much.
So by my best estimate my guess is that the progressives would win a congregational vote and I'd lose at least 10-20% of the congregation. That's not something any pastor would be happy about, no matter what side of the issue you are on.
My own congregation (by estimates I have from longer term members) is about 30-40% for allowing same sex marriage about 10-20% solidly against, and about 40% who haven't made up their minds or don't care that much.
So by my best estimate my guess is that the progressives would win a congregational vote and I'd lose at least 10-20% of the congregation. That's not something any pastor would be happy about, no matter what side of the issue you are on.
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