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Archive Home > 2009 > August > 21 > Lutherans may allow noncelibate gay pastors

Lutherans may allow noncelibate gay pastors

By Christina Capecchi / The Bulletin
August 21, 2009

MINNEAPOLIS " Leaders of the nation's largest Lutheran denomination began a civil but tense debate here on Thursday on whether to ordain gay men and lesbians, an issue that is likely to come to a vote today.

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is considering lifting a ban on....

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