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Lutheran church reinstates gay pastors

logointern1 — Tue, 04 May 2010 18:28:00 +0000

(ATLANTA) A Lutheran denomination is reinstating a gay Atlanta pastor and his partner to its clergy roster.

The Chicago-based Evangelical Lutheran Church in America said Tuesday the Rev. Bradley(...)

Lutherans move toward more open view on gays

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:47:52 +0000

(Minneapolis) Leaders of the country’s largest Lutheran denomination have agreed to disagree on homosexuality, endorsing an official statement on human sexuality that says there’s room in the(...)

Lutheran gay clergy proposal passes 1st hurdle

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 12:45:21 +0000

(Minneapolis) Leaders of the country’s largest Lutheran denomination prayed for unity Monday as they waded into a weeklong debate over homosexuality and the clergy, while a rule change that(...)

Lutherans begin gay clergy discussion in Minn.

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:00:52 +0000

(Minneapolis) Leaders of the country’s largest Lutheran denomination began discussing Monday whether or not to allow people in same-sex relationships to serve as clergy.

The Evangelical Lutheran(...)

Lutheran Church takes steps toward gay ordination

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:43:34 +0000

(Minneapolis, Minnesota) Brad Froslee was installed as pastor of Calvary Lutheran Church at a special Sunday service attended by dozens of his fellow pastors, as well as Froslee’s proud parents(...)

Conservative Lutheran leader critical of gay clergy plan

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:04:07 +0000

The president of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod expressed "great disappointment and deep sadness" over a proposal that would allow gays and lesbians in committed relationships to serve as clergy in the larger and more liberal Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Lutherans mull making gay clergy local decision

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 14:14:15 +0000

(New York City) The nation’s largest Lutheran denomination will consider allowing individual congregations to choose whether to allow gays and lesbians in committed relationships to serve as(...)

Court: Christian school can expel lesbian students

Jennifer Vanasco/editor — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:38:54 +0000

(Riverside, California) A California appeals court has ruled that a Christian high school can expel students because of an alleged lesbian relationship.

The 4th District Court of Appeal in(...)