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Title: Transgender United Methodists share stories
Post by: Shana A on April 25, 2008, 07:02:46 AM
Post by: Shana A on April 25, 2008, 07:02:46 AM
Transgender United Methodists share stories
April 24, 2008
By Robin Russell*
http://www.wfn.org/2008/04/msg00209.html (http://www.wfn.org/2008/04/msg00209.html)
FORT WORTH, Texas (UMNS)-For three decades, United Methodists have debated at General Conference gatherings whether gay Christians can participate fully in the denomination, including being ordained as clergy.
This year, persons who have changed their gender are adding a new angle to that debate.
The Rev. Drew Phoenix, pastor of St. John's United Methodist Church in Baltimore, said he took "steps toward wholeness" two years ago when he switched his gender to male.
April 24, 2008
By Robin Russell*
http://www.wfn.org/2008/04/msg00209.html (http://www.wfn.org/2008/04/msg00209.html)
FORT WORTH, Texas (UMNS)-For three decades, United Methodists have debated at General Conference gatherings whether gay Christians can participate fully in the denomination, including being ordained as clergy.
This year, persons who have changed their gender are adding a new angle to that debate.
The Rev. Drew Phoenix, pastor of St. John's United Methodist Church in Baltimore, said he took "steps toward wholeness" two years ago when he switched his gender to male.