Church leaders to speak out in support of marriage equality

PROVIDENCE. R.I -- The national presidents of the United Church of Christ and the Unitarian Universalist Association will preach at a joint event Sunday afternoon in support of marriage equality in Rhode Island.

According to Rhode Islanders United for Marriage spokesman Devin Driscoll, the Rev. Geoffrey Black, the general minister and president of the UCC, and the Rev. Peter Morales, national president of the UUA, will speak about their faith's support for marriage equality at a joint event at 1:30 p.m. at the First Unitarian Church at Benefit and Benevolent streets.

They will also be speaking separately to their congregations earlier that day.