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Van Kuiken Trial – Photo Album 2

January 1, 1998 by soulforce


Laura Montgomery Rutt and Karen Weldin

Rev. Van Kuiken standing with Jennifer and Cheryl McKettrick, the first same-gender couple he performed a marriage for on Feb. 19, 2000

Sign outside Clifton United Methodist Church

Kristin and Karen help to coordinate the vigil

Jennifer and Erin Adriel from Detroit

Soulforce press conference

Jimmy Creech speaks at the press conference

Rabbi Emeritus David M. Horowitz speaks at the press conference

Rev. Van Kuiken speaks and answers questions at the press conference

Vigiling in front of Immanuel Presbyterian Church, the site of the trial

Vigiling in front of Immanuel Presbyterian Church, the site of the trial

Vigiling in front of Immanuel Presbyterian Church, the site of the trial

Vigiling in front of Immanuel Presbyterian Church, the site of the trial

Karen Weldin talks with Rev. Van Kuiken’s father, who is a retired Presbyterian minister

Jerry Hill and Jimmy Creech – Methodists standing for justice

Vigiling in front of Immanuel Presbyterian Church, the site of the trial

Vigiling in front of Immanuel Presbyterian Church, the site of the trial

Vigiling in front of Immanuel Presbyterian Church, the site of the trial

After the trial, we gather at Clifton United Methodist Church to listen to Rev. Van Kuiken read the statement he gave before the Permanent Judicial Commission of the Cincinnati Presbytery and the Prosecuting Committee

Soulforce volunteers surround Rev. Van Kuiken and his family in a circle of love and support

Filed Under: Church Work, Event Reporting, Presbyterian Church, Right to Marriage

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