TRANSGENDERED MINISTER TO KEEP JOB

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This is from: wayiflife.org

METHODIST CHURCH ALLOWS TRANSGENDERED MINISTER TO KEEP JOB (Friday Church News Notes, November 9, 2007, www.wayoflife.org fbns@wayoflife.org, 866-295-4143) -

The Judicial Council of the United Methodist Church recently voted to allow a “transgendered” man/woman to keep his/her job as pastor of St. John’s United Methodist Church in Baltimore, Maryland. The pastor in question, the “Rev.” Drew Phoenix, was previous named Ann Gordon before undergoing a sex change operation and hormone therapy. Now the Rev. Ann is the Rev. Drew, and the liberal United Methodist Church is fine with it, because “the denomination’s Book of Discipline says nothing about transgender clergy.” The Bible says something about it, though. God created man male and female, and sexual confusion and crossover is the product of a reprobate mind (Romans 1:26-28).

NPR has reported on the story. Here is a link to a video report.

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Here is another story that is related and may be of interest to some:

Welcoming Church
From Chicago Public Radio Jason DeRose reports on the "Welcoming Church" movement. Those involved are working toward full inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people in churches. This weekend in DeKalb, Illinois thousands will attend a meeting called "Witness Our Welcome" which is the largest ecumenical gathering of welcoming churches and individuals ever held.

To hear the report follow this link:
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