The United Church of Canada's own live "Marriage" page states: "The United Church celebrates the marriage of same-sex couples" alongside previously divorced people and interfaith couples, and that "congregations of the United Church are free to make their own marriage policies," so that "while General Council welcomes same-sex marriage, same-sex marriage is not offered in every United Church."
Facts
Assessment
Reliability Tier1
The Church's own current statement of its own teaching, published on its own site; a live page rather than a dated document, so no publication year is recorded. NotesCited for the United Church of Canada's marriage-position: monogamous with remarriage welcomed after divorce, and congregational autonomy on same-sex marriage specifically.
Citation
PublisherThe United Church of Canada
URLhttps://united-church.ca/community-and-faith/welcome-united-church-canada/what-we-believe/marriage
Source TypeOfficial doctrinal statement
Custodian
Custodian SourceYes
Custodian BodyThe United Church of Canada
Custodian BasisThe Church's own current teaching page on its own site.
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- Denominations, 4 claims: 3 well-attested, 1 general references.
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