In the US, transgender pastor claims bias, sues Lutheran denomination
United StatesAP Rev Megan Rohrer, who was elected as the first openly transgender bishop of one of the largest Christian denominations in the country in May, 2021, has filed a lawsuit alleging that he was forced out from his post after enduring several months of discrimination and harassment. The denomination, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, declined […]
In the US, Lutheran bishop issues public apology to Latino congregation
United StatesAP Elizabeth A Eaton, Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, issued a public apology Tuesday to members of a majority Latino immigrant congregation for the pain and trauma they endured after the predominantly white denomination’s first openly transgender bishop unexpectedly fired their pastor. Speaking during the 2022 Churchwide Assembly being held […]
First transgender bishop of largest Lutheran denomination resigns
RNS The first transgender bishop of the largest Lutheran denomination in the United States has resigned amid criticism over the decision to remove the pastor of a Latino congregation on the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe in December. “The constant misinformation, bullying and harassment has taken too hard a toll in the Synod I […]
In the US, Lutherans elect Megan Rohrer first transgender bishop
RNS Rev Megan Rohrer was elected bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s Sierra Pacific synod on Saturday, becoming the first transgender person to serve as bishop in the denomination or in any of the US’ major Christian faiths. Rohrer, pastor of Grace Lutheran Church in San Francisco and community chaplain coordinator for the […]