Churches around the world are ‘grudgingly’ embracing transgender people

[Willowicious]

Churches around the world are 'grudgingly' embracing transgender people

Nick Duffy 
Pink News
2nd December 2015, 4:53 PM

http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2015/12/02/churches-around-the-world-are-grudgingly-embracing-transgender-people/?utm_source=PNFB&utm_medium=socialFB&utm_campaign=PNFacebook

"Churches are slowly beginning to open up to transgender people, a study has found."

[BeverlyAnn]

My church has been transgender inclusive for longer than the 15 years I've been a member.  For several years our Parrish Associate was the first Presbyterian minister to maintain her ordination after transition MtF.  As far as we know, another member and I were the first openly transgender people ordained as elders in the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta.  We're also pretty sure we were the first church in the Presbytery to host a same sex wedding.  And of course in their infinite wisdom the Presbytery has decided that our over 100 year old church should be closed.

[gennee]

That's horrible, Beverly. When will it (or is it going to) happen?   

[BeverlyAnn]

It was originally supposed to be January 11 but we were able to get it extended to April 3 so we could plan and invite past members and ministers.  And they are letting the preschool run through the end of May. 

[MaryXYX]

We all have to do what we can.  My local Baptist church had never seen a trans-person before, as far as I know.  I started going to social events, then asked if I could join a Bible study group.  Now I'm also a member of the "Baptist Ladies" group.  They are getting used to the idea.