Closely Split Lutherans to Decide Gay Policies ; Proposal Would Allow Clergy in Open Same-Sex Relationships
The Washington Times › August 17, 2009
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America's largest Lutheran denomination has reached its crossroads on homosexuality and allowing openly gay clergy, with crucial votes slated at its biennial assembly this week in Minneapolis that participants say are too close to call.
"We recognize we're in for some long conversation this week," said Virginia Synod Bishop James F. Mauney, who oversees 42,000 members in 163 churches across the state. "I am hopeful that our worship will guide our conversation and we will be guided by the Holy Spirit."See the full content of this document
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Closely Split Lutherans to Decide Gay Policies ; Proposal Would Allow Clergy in Open Same-Sex Relationships
The gathering of 65 synods representing the 4.6-million-member Evangelical Lutheran Church in America mirrors a denomination split over homosexuality.
Only celibate gay clergy can serve...See the full content of this document
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