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Photos: Town hall meeting against gay marriage

JUNE 26, 2015 NORCROSS Bishop William Sheals, senior pastor of Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church, speaks during a town hall meeting against gay marriage in Norcross, Friday, June 26, 2015. In a 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that the Constitution requires states to license same-sex marriage and to recognize same-sex marriages lawfully performed elsewhere. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

JUNE 26, 2015 NORCROSS Church member Nicole Harrison of Lilburn listens as Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church holds a town hall meeting against gay marriage in Norcross, Friday, June 26, 2015. In a 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that the Constitution requires states to license same-sex marriage and to recognize same-sex marriages lawfully performed elsewhere. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

JUNE 26, 2015 NORCROSS Bishop William Sheals, senior pastor of Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church speaks during a town hall meeting against gay marriage in Norcross, Friday, June 26, 2015. In a 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that the Constitution requires states to license same-sex marriage and to recognize same-sex marriages lawfully performed elsewhere. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

JUNE 26, 2015 NORCROSS Bishop William Sheals, senior pastor of Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church speaks during a town hall meeting against gay marriage in Norcross, Friday, June 26, 2015. In a 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that the Constitution requires states to license same-sex marriage and to recognize same-sex marriages lawfully performed elsewhere. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

JUNE 26, 2015 NORCROSS An attendee claps as Bishop William Sheals, senior pastor of Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church speaks during a town hall meeting against gay marriage in Norcross, Friday, June 26, 2015. In a 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that the Constitution requires states to license same-sex marriage and to recognize same-sex marriages lawfully performed elsewhere. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

JUNE 26, 2015 NORCROSS Attendees hold hands during a proclamation as Bishop William Sheals, senior pastor of Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church speaks during a town hall meeting against gay marriage in Norcross, Friday, June 26, 2015. In a 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that the Constitution requires states to license same-sex marriage and to recognize same-sex marriages lawfully performed elsewhere. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

JUNE 26, 2015 NORCROSS Nicole Harrison of Lilburn listens as Bishop William Sheals, senior pastor of Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church speaks during a town hall meeting against gay marriage in Norcross, Friday, June 26, 2015. In a 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that the Constitution requires states to license same-sex marriage and to recognize same-sex marriages lawfully performed elsewhere. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

JUNE 26, 2015 NORCROSS An attendee prays as Bishop William Sheals, senior pastor of Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church speaks during a town hall meeting against gay marriage in Norcross, Friday, June 26, 2015. In a 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that the Constitution requires states to license same-sex marriage and to recognize same-sex marriages lawfully performed elsewhere. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

JUNE 26, 2015 NORCROSS Attendees hold hands during a proclamation as Bishop William Sheals, senior pastor of Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church speaks during a town hall meeting against gay marriage in Norcross, Friday, June 26, 2015. In a 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that the Constitution requires states to license same-sex marriage and to recognize same-sex marriages lawfully performed elsewhere. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

JUNE 26, 2015 NORCROSS Bishop William Sheals, senior pastor of Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church speaks during a town hall meeting against gay marriage in Norcross, Friday, June 26, 2015. In a 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that the Constitution requires states to license same-sex marriage and to recognize same-sex marriages lawfully performed elsewhere. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

JUNE 26, 2015 NORCROSS Bishop William Sheals, senior pastor of Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church waits before holding a town hall meeting against gay marriage in Norcross, Friday, June 26, 2015. In a 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that the Constitution requires states to license same-sex marriage and to recognize same-sex marriages lawfully performed elsewhere. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

JUNE 26, 2015 NORCROSS Bishop William Sheals, senior pastor of Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church speaks to member Danny Sims of Norcross, before a town hall meeting against gay marriage in Norcross, Friday, June 26, 2015. In a 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that the Constitution requires states to license same-sex marriage and to recognize same-sex marriages lawfully performed elsewhere. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

JUNE 26, 2015 NORCROSS Bishop William Sheals, senior pastor of Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church speaks during a town hall meeting against gay marriage in Norcross, Friday, June 26, 2015. In a 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that the Constitution requires states to license same-sex marriage and to recognize same-sex marriages lawfully performed elsewhere. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

JUNE 26, 2015 NORCROSS Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church holds a town hall meeting against gay marriage in Norcross, Friday, June 26, 2015. In a 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that the Constitution requires states to license same-sex marriage and to recognize same-sex marriages lawfully performed elsewhere. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

JUNE 26, 2015 NORCROSS Bishop William Sheals, senior pastor of Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church stands as Elder Mary Smiley reads scripture during a town hall meeting against gay marriage in Norcross, Friday, June 26, 2015. In a 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that the Constitution requires states to license same-sex marriage and to recognize same-sex marriages lawfully performed elsewhere. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

JUNE 26, 2015 NORCROSS Church members pray as Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church holds a town hall meeting against gay marriage in Norcross, Friday, June 26, 2015. In a 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that the Constitution requires states to license same-sex marriage and to recognize same-sex marriages lawfully performed elsewhere. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

JUNE 26, 2015 NORCROSS Minster Thomas Taylor sings as Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church holds a town hall meeting against gay marriage in Norcross, Friday, June 26, 2015. In a 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that the Constitution requires states to license same-sex marriage and to recognize same-sex marriages lawfully performed elsewhere. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

JUNE 26, 2015 NORCROSS Minster Thomas Taylor sings as Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church holds a town hall meeting against gay marriage in Norcross, Friday, June 26, 2015. In a 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that the Constitution requires states to license same-sex marriage and to recognize same-sex marriages lawfully performed elsewhere. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

JUNE 26, 2015 NORCROSS Church member Nicole Harrison of Lilburn claps as Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church holds a town hall meeting against gay marriage in Norcross, Friday, June 26, 2015. In a 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that the Constitution requires states to license same-sex marriage and to recognize same-sex marriages lawfully performed elsewhere. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

JUNE 26, 2015 NORCROSS Minster Thomas Taylor sings as Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church holds a town hall meeting against gay marriage in Norcross, Friday, June 26, 2015. In a 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that the Constitution requires states to license same-sex marriage and to recognize same-sex marriages lawfully performed elsewhere. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

JUNE 26, 2015 NORCROSS Minster Thomas Taylor sings as Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church holds a town hall meeting against gay marriage in Norcross, Friday, June 26, 2015. In a 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that the Constitution requires states to license same-sex marriage and to recognize same-sex marriages lawfully performed elsewhere. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

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JUNE 26, 2015 NORCROSS Bishop William Sheals, senior pastor of Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church, speaks during a town hall meeting against gay marriage in Norcross, Friday, June 26, 2015. In a 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that the Constitution requires states to license same-sex marriage and to recognize same-sex marriages lawfully performed elsewhere. KENT D. JOHNSON /KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

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