Policy on Marriage

Marriage is the legal and blessed union of one man, who is born a male, with one woman, who is born female, and the redefinition of marriage to include those of the same sex is both heresy and apostasy, forbidden by the Scriptures, the inspired Word of God. It shall be a violation of this Constitution and By-laws to participate in or perform any type of marriage or covenant ceremony or civil union for persons of same sex or persons attempting to alter their gender.

The Word of God is basis of our ministry, whether counseling, teaching, preaching, performing acts related to ministry, and/or providing advise to commanders and serve personnel. The AGC rejects any philosophy, doctrine, or teaching that is contrary to the Word of God concerning sexual practices.

Resolution on Homosexuality and the Military

Whereas the Department of Defense is preparing to implement the repeal of the ban of open homosexuality in the military which was encompassed in title 10 U.S.C § 654, "Policy Concerning Homosexuality in the Armed Forces,"

Whereas the implementation will require education and training for all service members beginning with Tier One Leaders which includes chaplains,

Whereas the Holy Scriptures, i.e. the Bible, includes homosexuality with other behaviors such as drunkenness, adultery, fornication, murder, etc. as sinful practices condemned by the sovereign God and outside the bounds of historic Christian faith,

Whereas the Associated Gospel Churches accepts the Holy Scriptures, as the only authoritative rule for faith and practice,

Whereas the chaplains endorsed by the Associated Gospel Churches and the churches they represent preach and teach the historic Christian faith that rejects homosexuality as an acceptable lifestyle,

Resolved that the chaplains of the Associated Gospel Churches do affirm respect for all persons who bear God's image, yet cannot affirm lifestyles or choices that conflict with the Holy Scriptures given by God,

Resolved the Associated Gospel Churches chaplains will continue to advise commanders on the biblical, moral, and ethical issues utilizing the Holy Scriptures as their authority,

Resolved the Associated Gospel Churches and its chaplains stand theologically in accordance with the historic and biblical Christian faith which declares homosexuality as sin.