Pennsylvania pastor fired for marrying same-sex couple


Gay Couple with child

Gay Couple with child (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Arturo Garcia | Raw Story | September 24, 2013

A Pennsylvania pastor was fired after officiating a same-sex couple’s marriage, despite the support of local officials, the State College Centre Daily Times reported on Monday.

Rev. Ken Kline Smeltzer confirmed to the Times that he was terminated after serving at the marriage of Joseph Davis and Gregory Scalzo on Aug. 19, a ceremony hosted by State College Mayor Elizabeth Goreham at her home.

“It’s true, but I can’t give out any more information,” Smeltzer said to the Times, adding that “a few things have to play out” before he can elaborate on his firing.

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