Media Coverage of Bill Mac’s Decision to Perform Same Sex Weddings

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Ibillmacchannel8t’s been a busy couple of days, since Bill McElvaney’s announcement that he will perform same sex weddings. Lot’s of stories popping up in the media and blogs today, and even more coming in print later this week.

If you missed the original story, here’s Bill’s statement that has caused all the fuss.

Here’s my statement providing some context and details.

Below, I thought I’d list all the stories/blogs we know of, in the order in which they have been published. We frankly don’t know how so many folks got a hold of this story, other than the incredible power of social media.

MEDIA COVERAGE:

Sam Hodge’s story for UMConnection.

Jim Wright’s story for Lonestarq.com

Eric Nicholson’s blog for Unfair Park (Dallas Observer)

Preston Hollow Advocate, our neighborhood paper.

NBC 5 (Channel 5, in Dallas)

Channel 11 (CBS) Dallas.

Channel 8, Dallas (ABC) by Carla Wade (VIDEO)

Channel 33, Dallas, by Doug Magditch (VIDEO)
(Short quotes from me, and nice interview with George Harris and Jack Evans)

Dallas Morning News story by Diane Solis.

PinkNews, UK “Europe’s Largest Gay and Lesbian News Source”

Towelroad Blog.

Dallas Voice story, by Anna Waugh.

The Huffington Post.

The Washington Post (A good story to set the context of what’s happening nationally)

Notice about the upcoming wedding of George and Jack in the Dallas Voice.

A story on the upcoming wedding of George and Jack from United Methodist News.

A story on the upcoming wedding of George and Jack from Diana Solis at the Dallas Morning News.

(Check back for more, as we become aware of them.  If there’s an omission/addition, just contact me, and I’ll add it in…EF)

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Eric Folkerth is a minister, musician, author and blogger. He is Senior Pastor of Kessler Park UMC United Methodist Church in Dallas, Texas. Previously, he was pastor at Northaven UMC in Dallas for seventeen years. Eric loves to write on topics of spirituality, social justice, music/art and politics. The entries on this blog reflect that diversity of interests. His passion for social justice goes beyond mere words. Eric was arrested at the White House, defending immigrants and “The Dreamers;” and he’s officiated at same sex weddings. Eric was the 2017 recipient of the prestigeous Kuchling Humanitarian Award from Dallas’ Black Tie Dinner. (Human Rights Campaign) Eric has led or co-led hundreds of persons on mission trips to build houses and bring medical care around the globe, to places such as Mexico, Haiti, Russia, Guatemala, and Nepal. He is proud of have shephereded Highland Park UMC's construction of ten Habitat for Humanity homes, (and one Community Center) and helped forge an alliance with Habitat that led to the construction of 100 homes in Dallas, housing thousands of people. His wife, Justice Dennise Garcia, has 20 years experience as a state district judge and appelate justice in North Texas. First elected in 2004, she was the first Latina ever elected to a Dallas County state district bench, and she she left that position whe was the longest currently serving district judge. In 2020 Dennise Garcia was a elected as a Justice of the 5th District Court of Appeals for Texas. She is currently running to be Chief of the 5th District Court of Appeals in the 2024 cycle. They have the world’s best daughter, Maria, who is a practicing professional counselor in Dallas. Find links to Eric’s music-related websites, at the top of this site’s navigation menu.

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