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A pennsylvania minister is back in the pulpit today after the united methodist church reversed its decision and reinstated him. back in november, a jury of pastors voted to have him suspended for violating church law. reverend schaefer had officiated as his son's same sex wedding and he was defroked after he re -- ffsed to never officiate again at a same sex wedding. >> congratulations. >> thank you very much. >> did you expect them to reverse their decision? >> i was cautiously optimistic and, you know, when so much is on the line for you, you don't want to get ahead of yourself and expect a ...

Actually danced at that press conference and it was totally embarrassing. but i feel like dancing, you know? it's a wonderful day. >> tim, i know this was difficult for you because it was your wedding that got your father in such trouble. now that he seems to be back where he wants to be, this has to complete what is the joy of the wedding. >> oh, of course. i'm ecstatic that he's reinstated and really proud that all this time he has not just talked the talk, but walked the walk. so i'm very proud of dad. >> reverend schaefer, what does this mean within the methodist ministry? >> i think this ...

But after months after working on an appeal and a three-hour hearing last tuesday, he stood before reporters today and announced this. >> i am reinstated as an ordained minister of the united methodist church. >> the committee on appeals restored his credentials after concluding his initial punishment was too extreme. the committee changed it. so what is his new penalty? he's been suspended for 30 days. 30 days that the committee determined he has already served. welcoming back to the program, reverend frank schaefer and his son, tim schaefer. reverend, so you have been re-frocked. how does it...

Hearing last tuesday, he stood before reporters today and announced this. >> i am reinstated as an ordained minister of the united methodist church. >> the committee on appeals restored his credentials after conchuding his initial punishment was too extreme. the committee changed it. so what is his new penalty? he's been suspended for 30 days. 30 days that the committee determined he has already served. welcoming back to the program, reverend frank schaefer and his son, tim schaefer. reverend, so you have been re-frocked. how does it feel? >> it feels wonderful, lawrence. i said it in my press...

If you just need a loan, just call a bank. but at ge capital, we're builders. and what we know... can help you grow. this is mike. his long race day starts with back pain... ...and a choice. take 4 advil in a day which is 2 aleve... ...for all day relief. "start your engines" times are changing, and we know longer believe in a flat earth. now we know that homosexuality is no longer a choice. so why don't we change our position on that, as well? we have to. >> that was reverend frank schaefer speaking here last december. at the time he had been defrocked from the united methodist church.