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Lindalee Huston, of Sacramento, asks members of the Fremont Presbyterian Church to postpone a vote to split from the national denomination that allows gay ministers to the Evangelical Presbyterian Church on Sunday, October 16, 2011. Her request was voted down and the church passed the move. -
Mark Eshoff, of Sacramento, a Fremont Presbyterian Church executive minister speaks in favor of a split from the national denomination that allows gay ministers to the Evangelical Presbyterian Church on Sunday, October 16, 2011. -
Fremont Presbyterian Church member Paul Buehler, of Gold River, helps his wife Mary, as she speaks against a split from the national denomination that allows gay ministers to the Evangelical Presbyterian Church on Sunday, October 16, 2011. -
Don Lee, of Sacramento a member of Fremont Presbyterian Church speaks in support to split from the national denomination that allows gay ministers to the Evangelical Presbyterian Church on Sunday, October 16, 2011. -
Sandra Silva, a Fremont Presbyterian Church member for 35 years speaks against a split from the national denomination that allows gay ministers to the Evangelical Presbyterian Church on Sunday, October 16, 2011. -
Fremont Presbyterian Church member Scott Nichols, collects votes from members for or against a split from the national denomination that allows gay ministers to the Evangelical Presbyterian Church on Sunday, October 16, 2011. -
Fremont Presbyterian Church members speak in support and against a vote on whether to split from the national denomination that allows gay ministers. Saying it has strayed too far from Biblical teachings. More than 400 members voted in favor of moving to the Evangelical congregation. -
Fremont Presbyterian Church organist Stephen Drew plays after members took a vote on whether to split from the national denomination that allows gay ministers on Sunday, October 16, 2011. -
Fremont Presbyterian Church pastor Donald Baird sings one of his favorite hymns after members voted for and against a split from the national denomination that allows gay ministers to the Evangelical Presbyterian Church on Sunday, October 16, 2011. -
Fremont Presbyterian Church pastor Donald Baird, right, speaks with Dr. Wally Drotts as members wait for a county for a split from the national denomination that allows gay ministers to the Evangelical Presbyterian Church on Sunday, October 16, 2011. -
Fremont Presbyterian Church pastor Donald Baird walks in the church after members voted for and against a split from the national denomination that allows gay ministers to the Evangelical Presbyterian Church on Sunday, October 16, 2011. -
Fremont Presbyterian Church pastor Donald Baird prays after members voted for a split from the national denomination that allows gay ministers to the Evangelical Presbyterian Church on Sunday, October 16, 2011. -
Nancy Aaberg, a member of the Fremont Presbyterian Church strongly opposed to split from the national denomination that allows gay ministers because she said she will be looked down upon because she is a divorced woman in the Evangelical Presbyterian Church on Sunday, October 16, 2011. -
Claudia Bays, a member of the Fremont Presbyterian Church speaks against a vote to split from the national denomination that allows gay ministers on Sunday, October 16, 2011. -
Mark Eshoff, of Sacramento, a Fremont Presbyterian Church executive minister waits to speak in favor of a split from the national denomination that allows gay ministers to the Evangelical Presbyterian Church on Sunday, October 16, 2011. -
Fremont Presbyterian Church pastor Donald Baird, stands on the pulpit as members speak in support and against a vote on whether to split from the national denomination that allows gay ministers on Sunday, October 16, 2011. -
Ashley Kilpatrick, of Sacramento, holds her daughter Ellie, at Fremont Presbyterian Church as members speak in support and against a vote on whether to split from the national denomination that allows gay ministers on Sunday, October 16, 2011. -
Scott Fera holds his one-year-old daughter Quinn, as he walks to his seat with wife Megan at Fremont Presbyterian Church after members spoke on whether to split from the national denomination that allows gay ministers on Sunday, October 16, 2011. -
Fremont Presbyterian Church pastor Donald Baird, stands on the pulpit as members speak in support and against a vote on whether to split from the national denomination that allows gay ministers on Sunday, October 16, 2011. -
Heather Hansen and husband John Hansen, pray at Fremont Presbyterian Church after members spoke in support and against a vote on whether to split from the national denomination that allows gay ministers on Sunday, October 16, 2011. -
Fremont Presbyterian Church members Mary Mimich, and Dan Lee sing hymns after members voted on whether to split from the national denomination that allows gay ministers on Sunday, October 16, 2011. -
Scott Nichols, a member of Fremont Presbyterian Church reads the final vote tally after members gave their testimony in support and against the split from the national denomination that allows gay ministers to the Evangelical Presbyterian Church as pastor Donald Baird stands behind him. More than 400 members voted in favor of moving to the Evangelical church. -
Fremont Presbyterian Church pastor Donald Baird, walks down from the pulpit after members voted to split from the national denomination that allows gay ministers on Sunday, October 16, 2011. -
Cindy Harris, of Vacaville cries as she leans on a pew after the Fremont Presbyterian Church members voted to split from the national denomination that allows gay ministers to the Evangelical Presbyterian Church on Sunday, October 16, 2011. "It means I have to leave the church," said Harris as tears rolled down her face.
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