In 2014, the Presbyteries of Waterloo-Wellington, Calgary, and East Toronto voted in favor of an overture asking the Presbyterian Church in Canada to permit the ordination of gay pastors and the blessing of same-sex marriages. In 2015, the General Assembly heard 6 overtures in favor of same-sex marriage and 15 overtures in opposition to same-sex unions. The moderator, the Rev. Karen Horst, has issued a pastoral letter calling for gracious and open discussion that listens to both sides of the debate.