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Methodist Rev. Timothy Riss, counsel for the church, speaks to the media during a news conference following the announcement that a case against Rev. Thomas Ogletree for breaking church law by officiating his son's same-sex marriage had been dropped, Monday, March 10, 2014, in White Plains, N.Y. Bishop Martin McLee, who announced the decision, called on church officials to stop prosecuting other pastors for marrying same-sex couples. McLee, who leads the church's New York district said he would cease church trials over the issue in his district and would organize a broad discussion about the church's internal divisions over gay relationships. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

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Thomas Rimbey Ogletree, center left, and Nicholas Haddad, center right, smile following a news conference announcing that a case against Ogletree's father, Rev. Thomas Ogletree, for breaking church law by officiating their same-sex marriage had been dropped, Monday, March 10, 2014, in White Plains, N.Y. Bishop Martin McLee, who announced the decision, called on church officials to stop prosecuting other pastors for marrying same-sex couples. McLee, who leads the church's New York district said he would cease church trials over the issue in his district and would organize a broad discussion about the church's internal divisions over gay relationships. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

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Methodist Rev. Scott Campbell speaks to the media during a news conference following the announcement that a case against Rev. Thomas Ogletree for breaking church law by officiating his son's same-sex marriage had been dropped, Monday, March 10, 2014, in White Plains, N.Y. Bishop Martin McLee, who announced the decision, called on church officials to stop prosecuting other pastors for marrying same-sex couples. McLee, who leads the church's New York district said he would cease church trials over the issue in his district and would organize a broad discussion about the church's internal divisions over gay relationships. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

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The Rev. Thomas Ogletree smiles during a conversation following a news conference announcing that a case against him for breaking church law by officiating his son's same-sex marriage had been dropped, Monday, March 10, 2014, in White Plains, N.Y. Bishop Martin McLee, who announced the decision, called on church officials to stop prosecuting other pastors for marrying same-sex couples. McLee, who leads the church's New York district said he would cease church trials over the issue in his district and would organize a broad discussion about the church's internal divisions over gay relationships. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

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Methodist Bishop Clifton Ives, presiding Elder of the Court, speaks during a news conference following the announcement that a case against Rev. Thomas Ogletree for breaking church law by officiating his son's same-sex marriage had been dropped, Monday, March 10, 2014, in White Plains, N.Y. The decision is considered a victory for Methodists who have defied church law and organized ministry to all couples. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

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Thomas Rimbey Ogletree, center, and his partner Nicholas Haddad, left, smile during a conversation with Methodist Bishop Martin McLee following a news conference announcing the case against Ogletree's father, Rev. Thomas Ogletree, for breaking church law by officiating their same-sex marriage had been dropped, Monday, March 10, 2014, in White Plains, N.Y. McLee, who announced the decision, called on church officials to stop prosecuting other pastors for marrying same-sex couples. McLee, who leads the church's New York district said he would cease church trials over the issue in his district and would organize a broad discussion about the church's internal divisions over gay relationships. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

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Rev. Thomas Ogletree speaks to the media during a news conference following the announcement that a case against him for breaking church law by officiating his son's same-sex marriage had been dropped, Monday, March 10, 2014, in White Plains, N.Y. Ogletree, 80, said he's grateful the church had decided not to prosecute him for what he called "an act of pastoral faithfulness and fatherly love." Bishop Martin McLee, who announced the decision, called on church officials to stop prosecuting other pastors for marrying same-sex couples. McLee, who leads the church's New York district said he would cease church trials over the issue in his district and would organize a broad discussion about the church's internal divisions over gay relationships. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

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Rev. Thomas Ogletree speaks to the media during a news conference following the announcement that a case against him for breaking church law by officiating his son's same-sex marriage had been dropped, Monday, March 10, 2014, in White Plains, N.Y. Ogletree, 80, said he's grateful the church had decided not to prosecute him for what he called "an act of pastoral faithfulness and fatherly love." Bishop Martin McLee, who announced the decision, called on church officials to stop prosecuting other pastors for marrying same-sex couples. McLee, who leads the church's New York district said he would cease church trials over the issue in his district and would organize a broad discussion about the church's internal divisions over gay relationships. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

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Rev. Thomas Ogletree speaks to the media during a news conference following the announcement that a case against him for breaking church law by officiating his son's same-sex marriage had been dropped, Monday, March 10, 2014, in White Plains, N.Y. Ogletree, 80, said he's grateful the church had decided not to prosecute him for what he called "an act of pastoral faithfulness and fatherly love." Bishop Martin McLee, who announced the decision, called on church officials to stop prosecuting other pastors for marrying same-sex couples. McLee, who leads the church's New York district said he would cease church trials over the issue in his district and would organize a broad discussion about the church's internal divisions over gay relationships. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

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Rev. Thomas Ogletree speaks to the media during a news conference following the announcement that a case against him for breaking church law by officiating his son's same-sex marriage had been dropped, Monday, March 10, 2014, in White Plains, N.Y. Ogletree, 80, said he's grateful the church had decided not to prosecute him for what he called "an act of pastoral faithfulness and fatherly love." Bishop Martin McLee, who announced the decision, called on church officials to stop prosecuting other pastors for marrying same-sex couples. McLee, who leads the church's New York district said he would cease church trials over the issue in his district and would organize a broad discussion about the church's internal divisions over gay relationships. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

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Methodist Bishop Martin McLee, Episcopal Leader of the New York Annual Conference, speaks to the media during a news conference following the announcement that a case against Rev. Thomas Ogletree for breaking church law by officiating his son's same-sex marriage had been dropped, Monday, March 10, 2014, in White Plains, N.Y. Ogletree, 80, said he's grateful the church had decided not to prosecute him for what he called "an act of pastoral faithfulness and fatherly love." McLee called on church officials to stop prosecuting other pastors for marrying same-sex couples. McLee, who leads the church's New York district said he would cease church trials over the issue in his district and would organize a broad discussion about the church's internal divisions over gay relationships. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

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Thomas Rimbey Ogletree, center, smiles at his partner Nicholas Haddad, left, during a news conference following the announcement that a case against his father Rev. Thomas Ogletree for breaking church law by officiating their same-sex marriage had been dropped, Monday, March 10, 2014, in White Plains, N.Y. Bishop Martin McLee, who announced the decision, called on church officials to stop prosecuting other pastors for marrying same-sex couples. McLee, who leads the church's New York district said he would cease church trials over the issue in his district and would organize a broad discussion about the church's internal divisions over gay relationships. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

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Thomas Rimbey Ogletree, center right, hugs his father Rev. Thomas Ogletree following a news conference to announce that a case against the Thomas Ogletree for breaking church law by officiating his son's same-sex marriage had been dropped, Monday, March 10, 2014, in White Plains, N.Y. Bishop Martin McLee, who announced the decision, called on church officials to stop prosecuting other pastors for marrying same-sex couples. McLee, who leads the church's New York district said he would cease church trials over the issue in his district and would organize a broad discussion about the church's internal divisions over gay relationships. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)