It’s been awhile since I’ve written about church things. I am on several email lists and read several GLBT Christian and Lutheran blogs and web sites. I recently came across a pretty good article that…
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Can there be compromise?
I spent my lunch hour today browsing web sites and blogs for news and responses to the release of the First Draft of the ELCA Sexuality Social Statement. What is most amusing is how different…
ELCA First Draft of Social Statement on Sexuality
Today the ELCA released the highly anticipated first draft of the Church’s sexuality social statement. For those unfamiliar of what that means and is: the ELCA builds some church policies and practices based on social…
A Faithful Gay Clergy
Saturday morning our synod GLBT task force presented a ½ day study day on gay clergy in the ELCA. It turned our very well. Our guest speaker was a Pastor from New Jersey who is…
In the Flesh: Faithful Gay Clergy
As I mentioned in an earlier post, the GLBT Task Force of the Northeastern Ohio Synod of the ELCA is presenting a half day seminar in February. It will be held on Saturday February 23…
Sometimes things just fall into place
Tonight I had a great meeting of the synod GLBT task force. I am the chairperson of the committee this year. We are in the midst of planning our winter educational event. I have a…
Refrain and restraint gets a real test
It’s been awhile since I have written a post on LGBT people and the ELCA. Three months have passed since the 2007 Churchwide Assembly in Chicago. Recently, there has been some notable news surrounding this…
The ELCA returned home and…
It’s been a month since the ELCA Churchwide Assembly. 2,000 ELCA members returned home to their work and church. I have been reflecting this past month on what has changed or not changed since the…