RNS OFFENDER CHURCH

(RNS2-JUN29) The Rev. Madison Shockley, pastor of Pilgrim United Church of Christ in Carlsbad, Calif., publicly grappled with whether to accept a convicted sex offender as a member three years ago. “The policy, however it winds up, must be a consensus of the congregation,” he said. For use with RNS-OFFENDER-CHURCH, transmitted June 29, 2010. RNS photo courtesy Madison Shockley.

(RNS2-JUN29) The Rev. Madison Shockley, pastor of Pilgrim United Church of Christ in Carlsbad, Calif., publicly grappled with whether to accept a convicted sex offender as a member three years ago. “The policy, however it winds up, must be a consensus of the congregation,” he said. For use with RNS-OFFENDER-CHURCH, transmitted June 29, 2010. RNS photo courtesy Madison Shockley.

RNS OFFENDER CHURCH