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Evangelical Lutheran Church elects first openly gay bishop
Source: Los Angeles Times
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-lutheran-first-openly-gay-bishop-20130531,0,7261828.story
Evangelical Lutheran Church elects first openly gay bishop
By Catherine Saillant
This post has been corrected. See note below.
May 31, 2013, 8:42 p.m.
A North Hollywood theology professor ordained just two years ago after the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America dropped its ban on same-sex ministers was elected Friday as the church's first openly gay bishop.
The Rev. R. Guy Erwin won a six-year term to the Southwest California Synod, which encompasses the greater Los Angeles area, according to church officials.
The historic vote came Friday during a three-day assembly of the synod held in Woodland Hills.
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Erwin's election marks a welcome turning point for the congregation's gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered members, said Emily Eastwood, executive director of Reconciling Works, an arm of the church that worked for decades to lift the ban on gay and lesbian clergy.
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By Catherine Saillant
This post has been corrected. See note below.
May 31, 2013, 8:42 p.m.
A North Hollywood theology professor ordained just two years ago after the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America dropped its ban on same-sex ministers was elected Friday as the church's first openly gay bishop.
The Rev. R. Guy Erwin won a six-year term to the Southwest California Synod, which encompasses the greater Los Angeles area, according to church officials.
The historic vote came Friday during a three-day assembly of the synod held in Woodland Hills.
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Erwin's election marks a welcome turning point for the congregation's gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered members, said Emily Eastwood, executive director of Reconciling Works, an arm of the church that worked for decades to lift the ban on gay and lesbian clergy.
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Read more: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-lutheran-first-openly-gay-bishop-20130531,0,7261828.story
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