Elca and lgbtq

While the relationship of LGBTQ people and the Christian church has historically been one of exclusion and discrimination, two newly installed bishops offer a verb of hope for LGBTQ people in the Lutheran Church.

Over the weekend, two LGBTQ advocates were installed as synod bishops in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). On Saturday, Megan Rohrer (they/he) became the first transgender bishop in the Lutheran church, installed as the Bishop of the Sierra Pacific Synod, which covers northern California and northern Nevada.  And on Sunday, Brenda Bos (she/her) became the first woman and the first lesbian bishop of the Southwest California Synod.

Both bishops have a history of LGBTQ advocacy, both in the church and in wider society. Bishop Rohrer has been public about being a transgender faith leader. They have been an advocate for homeless, a chaplain to first responders, and a parish pastor.

Bishop Rohrer is probably best known for their appearance on on the fifth season of Queer Eye. They offered some tough love and pastoral guidance to Pastor Noah

ELCA will not remove conscience protections for gay marriage opponents: official

By Michael Gryboski, Editor

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America will not remove conscience protections for members who fight same-sex marriage, according to a church official.

In , the progressive mainline denomination voted to approve an editing process for a document, which, among other things, required the denomination to respect different opinions on LGBT issues among members.

Some expressed concern that the edits could guide to the removal of conscience protections for member congregations that are theologically opposed to recognizing same-sex marriages. 

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However, Ryan P. Cumming, program director for the ELCA's Theological Ethics, Education, and Community Engagement, has stated that this will not be the case.

In comments emailed to The Christian Post on Wednesday, Cumming said that the "reconsideration is editorial only" a


Resources for accompaniment with the LGBTQIA+ community

Check out the slides and information from our workshops on

"Welcoming all of God's Children - Part 1 & 2"

led by Aubrey Thonvold of ReconcilingWorks


Atlanta Pride Parade (Oct 15, )


 

Transgender Day of Visibility - March 31,
 

A video to support the transgender community, by Bishop Kevin Strickland (Southeastern Synod - ELCA)

and Bishop Brenda Bos (Southwest California Synod - ELCA)
 

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      Resources for the LGBTQIA+ Community

      This is Christ's church. There is a place for you here.‍

      We are the church that shares a living, daring confidence in God's grace. Liberated by our faith, we embrace you as a whole person – questions, complexities and all.

      ELCA social statement on human sexuality

      Human Sexuality: Gift and Trust expresses ELCA teaching on human sexuality. A social statement is a teaching and policy document that assists us in thinking about and discussing social issues in the context of faith and society. This statement was adopted in and provides guidance on matters like marriage, family and same-gender relationships.

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      LGBTQIA+ voices and ministries in Living Lutheran

      We are a church that values and encourages diverse voices and lively dialogue.

      Find articles authored by LGBTQIA+ church leaders and stories about ministries that affirm people of all sexual orientations and gender identities in Living Lutheran magazine and on

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