By Associated Press The founder of a prominent Mormon women's group held a vigil in Salt Late City, Utah, Sunday night as her former church leaders met in Virginia to decide if she will be ousted from her church. About 200 supporters turned out to get behind Kate Kelly, who decided not to attend the disciplinary hearing in her former congregation. Instead, she sent in a letter she wrote and about 1,000 letters from supporters. The leader of Ordain Women is accused of apostasy, defined as repeated and public advocacy of positions that oppose church teachings. The bishop of her former congregation emailed Kelly to tell her he and other leaders considered her status and reviewed her response, spokeswoman Laurie Turner said in a statement.
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The Salt Lake City, Utah, vigil for Kate Kelly Sunday night came as her former church leaders met in Virginia to decide if she will be ousted from her church
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The leader of Ordain Women is accused of apostasy, defined as repeated and public advocacy of positions that oppose church teachings
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Kelly, an international human rights lawyer, said she stands behind everything she has done since forming Ordain Women in 2013
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The group advocates for gender equality in the faith, with the ultimate goal of allowing women in the lay clergy
Similar vigils were held in 17 countries, according to @placeholder.