LGBTQIA+ Ministry | Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) celebrates the gifts of all gender identities and sexual orientations in the life of the church and affirms the full dignity and humanity of all people.
Presbyterianism and homosexuality - Wikipedia
In the Presbyterian branch of Protestant Christianity, attitudes toward homosexuality vary widely depending on geographic region and individual denomination, ranging from outright condemnation to …
Do Presbyterians Allow Female Pastors? Understanding Women in ...
So when someone asks, "Do Presbyterians allow female pastors?" the honest answer is: some do, some don't, and some let local churches decide. These aren't arbitrary disagreements. They stem …
Evangelical Presbyterians Take on Debate Over Celibate Gay Pastors
Jul 11, 2024 · Three points of concern for EPC founders were growing acceptance of homosexual ordination, questioning by some Northern Presbyterians of Jesus’ deity, and a push to force …
On women pastors and biblical authority: A Presbyterian reflection
Jul 6, 2023 · There are many opinions with respect to biblical authority and interpretation under our denominational roof, particularly on the question of whether Presbyterians should allow female pastors.
Stances of Faiths on LGBTQ+ Issues: Presbyterian Church (USA)
In 1996, Erin Swenson became the first transgender minister to serve in the Presbyterian Church (USA) when members voted to continue her ministry following her transition from male to female. The …
New PC(USA) policy could require pastors to be LGBTQ-affirming
Jul 5, 2024 · Members of the Presbyterian Church (USA) voted 389-24 on Wednesday to add gender identity and sexual orientation to a list of protected classes in the denomination’s constitution.
Decades-Old Disputes Over LGBTQ Clergy Reach Turning Point for …
Apr 15, 2025 · The Presbyterians’ plight plays into the big Protestant picture. Mainline denominations are weakened by losses of their conservatives, but this also tends to narrow the outlook of the …
List of Christian denominations affirming LGBTQ people
In 1974, with the help of San Francisco State University professor Sally Miller Gearhart, he published the book Loving Women/Loving Men: Gay Liberation and the Church, which argues, among other things, …
Presbyterian Mission Agency Sexuality and Same-Gender …
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has been engaged in discussion and debate about sexuality and faithful sexual relationships across the last several decades; much of this debate has been focused …