Authoritative Interpretation

Overtures to the 219th G.A. (2010) on restoring the Authoritative Interpretation of 1978 on ordination and homosexual practice.

1978 Definitive Guidance
This is the document that originally responded to the question of whether avowed, practicing homosexuals are eligible for ordination.
Overture adopted by Presbytery of San Diego
Requesting the restoration of AI's concerning G-6.0106. The Presbyteries of Beaver-Butler, Central Florida, Cherokee, Mid-South, Redstone, St. Andrew, Tropical Florida, Upper Ohio Valley, Washington, and Yukon have concurred with this overture.
The Presbytery of Cherokee
Concurring with the San Diego Overture, with a separate rationale.
The Presbytery of Redstone
Concurring with the San Diego Overture, with a separate rationale.
The Presbytery of Tropical Florida
Concurring with the San Diego Overture, with a separate rationale.
The Presbytery of the Yukon
Concurring with the San Diego Overture, with a separate rationale.
Sample overture #1
A new authoritative interpretation of G-6.0108
Sample overture #2
On restoring the authoritative interpretation of 1978-79
Sample overture #3
On adding authoritative interpretation
Sample Overture #4
requesting a new Authoritative Interpretation