History continues to be made this week following the legalization of gay marriage in the United States but this time around, it takes place in the church.
For the first time ever, the U.S. Episcopal Church yesterday elected its first black presiding bishop at its general conference in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Bishop Michael Curry emerged to take over from outgoing Presiding Bishop, Katharine Jefferts Schori who was the first woman to lead the denomination.
His election also made history as it was the first time a presiding bishop was chosen on the first ballot with 121 votes of a total 174 cast.
Meanwhile, Bishop Michael Curry has been North Carolina's 11th diocesan bishop since he was ordained and consecrated in June 2000.
However, the denomination, which is part of the worldwide Anglican Communion, approved a rite for the blessing of a same-sex relationship in 2012 and will now consider resolutions to expand gay and lesbian inclusion in the church, including an amendment to the canonical definition of marriage as between only a man and woman.
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