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theHandpuppet

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Sun Jun 22, 2014, 11:33 AM Jun 2014

Gay wedding canon Jeremy Pemberton faces service ban (UK)

BBC News
22 June 2014
Gay wedding canon Jeremy Pemberton faces service ban

The first gay British clergyman to be married has had his permission to lead some services revoked.

Canon Jeremy Pemberton married his long-term partner in a civil ceremony in April, in defiance of guidance by Church of England bishops.

He has confirmed he will no longer be allowed to operate as a priest in Nottinghamshire, but remains a chaplain to hospitals in Lincoln.

Diocese officials said clergy must "model the Church's teaching".

MORE at http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-27963877

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theHandpuppet

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2. Speaking of Episcopalians...
Mon Jun 23, 2014, 01:01 PM
Jun 2014

NBC4 Washington, D.C.
Transgender Priest Preaches at National Cathedral
Monday, Jun 23, 2014

A transgender Episcopal priest made history Sunday with a sermon at the Washington National Cathedral.

The Rev. Dr. Cameron Partridge, the Episcopal chaplain at Boston University, was a guest preacher on Sunday. He was the first transgender priest to preach from Canterbury Pulpit at the cathedral.

The Right Rev. Gene Robinson, the first openly gay Episcopal bishop, presided at the service, which was part of the cathedral's celebration of LGBT Pride Month.

The service also included readings and prayers from members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community....

Article and video at http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Transgender-Priest-to-Preach-at-National-Cathedral-264101211.html


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