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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAfter More Than 20 Years as Conservative Leader, Paul Williams Comes Out as Transwoman
http://www.christianpost.com/news/after-more-than-20-years-as-conservative-leader-paul-williams-comes-out-as-transwoman-188556/Paul Williams, who led the conservative church planting organization Orchard Group for 20 years, has publicly come out as a transgender woman named Paula Stone Williams.
Conservative pastor, Paul Williams (L) formerly of the Orchard Group, transitioned into a transgender woman named Paula (R)
Williams began his work with Orchard Group in 1979 and became the president and chairman of the group in 1989, driven by a "simple statement of faith."
"These convictions have been passed down by each generation of leaders. While this is certainly not an exhaustive list, we continue to affirm the following: The inspiration and authority of the whole Bible (Old and New Testament) as the revelation of God by the Holy Spirit," the organization declares in part on their website.
Behind closed doors, however, Paul was beginning to embrace a different life as Paula.
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After More Than 20 Years as Conservative Leader, Paul Williams Comes Out as Transwoman (Original Post)
steve2470
Jun 2017
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CaliforniaPeggy
(149,636 posts)1. Thanks for posting this fascinating article, Steve!
And kudos to Paula for taking the step that she did.
The support that she has shown to other trans people is heartwarming.
K&R
steve2470
(37,457 posts)2. my pleasure Peggy! :) nt
ornotna
(10,803 posts)3. Quite the story