The Rev . William Smith officiated at his son 's same - sex marriage in 2012 . Church policy bars such ceremonies in Methodist churches or being performed by clergy . A fellow clergyman filed a complaint against Ogletree . Schaefer went on to say that despite the different outcomes , overall he is happy about the church 's decision to drop Ogletree 's case . ` The complaint says there will be no criminal trial against Ogletree .
The Rev . William Smith officiated at his son 's same - sex marriage in 2012 . Church policy bars such ceremonies in Methodist churches or being performed by clergy . A fellow clergyman filed a complaint against Ogletree . The complaint says there will be no criminal trial against Ogletree .