Change in church policy Allows CLU Professors in Same Sex partnerships to be ordained

Posted by Kendall Harmon

For years, Guy Erwin worked toward becoming a Lutheran minister, knowing the whole time his church wouldn't ordain him because he is gay.

Now Erwin, 53, is one of two California Lutheran University professors who were ordained recently because the Lutheran and Episcopal churches changed their policies on ordaining [non-celibate] gay and lesbian clergy.

"I had thought, 'Maybe it's too late for me,'" said Erwin, who was ordained at CLU in May. "But my friends said, 'The church has been calling you all these years.' It has ended up being a point of great joy."

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Filed under: * Anglican - Episcopal • Episcopal Church (TEC) • Sexuality Debate (in Anglican Communion) • Same-sex blessings • * Christian Life / Church Life • Parish Ministry • Ministry of the Ordained • * Religion News & Commentary • Other Churches • Lutheran • Sexuality Debate (Other denominations and faiths)

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Posted June 29, 2011 at 6:35 am [Printer Friendly] [Print w/ comments]



1. dickwire wrote:

From the depths of Hell there comes a raucous sound simulating joy. Screwtape and Wormwood have reported another successful mission accomplished.

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