It’s happened. The Church of Scotland while not approving of gay clergy, has approved a compromise motion that will permit local congregations to take their own decisions, thus removing the fixed prohibition on openly gay and partnered gay or lesbian…
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Openly Gay Priest Speaks Out
In response to the recent spate of higly visible dismissals of gay and lesbian Catholics from ministry in their parishes or schools where they worked, a Catholic priest who has previously published anonymously a book of reflections on his life…
Let Us Remember, for Feb 28th
Rev Peter Gomes: Gay, Black, Baptist, Republican. Peter Gomes, who died a year ago today, was an anomaly in the growing ranks of out and open gay or lesbian clergy: he was raised Catholic, but became a Baptist pastor. He…
United Church Canada Elects Openly Gay Moderator
Last weekend, the United Church of Canada (the country’s largest Protestant denomination) was sworn in as moderator Rev Gary Paterson – thought to be the first openly gay person to head a major Christian denomination anywhere in the world. In…
Presbyterian Church, USA: Strong Progress on Inclusion
The Presbyterian General Assembly last week displayed strong progress to full LGBT inclusion, on two fronts – ordination, and marriage. I have already noted that the defeat last week of a bid to provide for same – sex marriage in…
New Zealand: Presbyterian Minister Calls For Gay Inclusion
A prominent Presbyterian cleric has called for the Presbyterian Church to drop its policy of refusing to ordain openly gay people as ministers. The Reverend Dr Allan Davidson ONZM was before his retirement for 27 years a theologian and teacher…
Irish Church Debate Gay Clergy
HUNDREDS of senior Church of Ireland members will today begin a two-day debate on the issue some fear could split the church – gay clergy. The crucial talks, being held in Co Cavan, will bring together about 450 bishops, clergy…
“The Problem With Marriage”: Gay Minister, Marvin Ellison.
In the global struggles and movement towards marriage equality, we have gone well beyond the simplistic assumption that this is a contest between conservatives fighting for religious belief and family values on the one hand, and liberal struggles for civil…
Remembering Peter Gomes: Black, Gay, Baptist Pastor
Peter Gomes, who died a year ago today, was an anomaly in the growing ranks of out and open gay or lesbian clergy: he was raised Catholic, but became a Baptist pastor. He was also African American, and a Republican.…
English Bishop Backs Gay Marriage: Queer Ferment in the Anglican Church.
For years, the major focus of controversy in the Church of England has been over the appointment of women bishops. That debate has now been all but settled (even the opponents agree that change is inevitable). Issues around full LGBT…
