At the South Presbyterian Church in Dobbs Ferry, what had been planned as an hour of silence turned into a group sing-in for peace.

In the last four years, the ministers at the South Presbyterian Church here had quietly performed church services to bless the unions of 15 homosexual couples.

South Presbyterian Church, 343 Broadway.

As a congregation, South Presbyterian Church dates to 1820.

In the early 1960's, residents signed a petition asking the village to take over the property, which was associated with the South Presbyterian Church.

I am the senior minister of South Presbyterian Church in Dobbs Ferry.

In 1913 the church joined the Presbyterian Church, and changed their name to the South Presbyterian Church.

The Rev. Thomas Pinnel officiated at the South Presbyterian Church.

The smallest grant, $53,730, will go to South Presbyterian Church in Bergenfield.

The group picked up the 15-foot-long truck in the parking lot of the South Presbyterian Church, loaded it with food and climbed inside.