http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060621/NEWS06/606210387/1023/NEWSNashville's largest predominantly gay and lesbian church is joining a national Protestant denomination that has seen dozens of churches leave in the last year because of its support for same-sex unions.
Holy Trinity Community Church in west Nashville officially will join the United Church of Christ in an installation ceremony Sunday.
The Rev. Cynthia Andrews-Looper, pastor of Holy Trinity, said that her 250-member church was drawn to the denomination because of its "open and affirming" position on gays and lesbians, in the pews and the pulpit.
In 2005 the United Church of Christ passed a resolution in support of "equal marriage rights for all regardless of gender" and encouraged churches to adopt new wedding policies for same-sex marriages. It has long allowed the ordination of openly gay and lesbian ministers.
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