From Delaware-
Everything about the Rev. Kathi Busch's presence at the Presbyterian Church of the Covenant held a special resonance on New Year's Day.
It was her last sermon at the suburban Brandywine Hundred congregation she had grown to more than 300 members over 14 years and there was a lot of sadness, even though this was an amicable divorce, and many in the congregation are starting a new church with her.
"We love you and thank you, Kathi," said Elder Tom Talley, who invited worshippers to pray over the departing pastor at the end of an emotional service.
Still, it felt like the breaking of a bond to some staying behind. And while Talley is hopeful of rebuilding Covenant, he's sad that his church family cannot agree on the role of gays and lesbians in the life of the church.
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http://www.delawareonline.com/article/20120102/NEWS/201020320/New-paths-for-many-as-church-diverges?odyssey=tab%7Cmostpopular%7Ctext%7CFRONTPAGE
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