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ELCA Church Calls for Removal of First Transgender Bishop amid Allegations of Racism, Bullying

ELCA Church Calls for Removal of First Transgender Bishop amid Allegations of Racism, Bullying

A California church with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is calling for the removal of the denomination’s first trans-identified bishop.

Bishop Who Refused to Permit Same-Sex Marriage Blessings Leaves U.S. Episcopal Church

Bishop Who Refused to Permit Same-Sex Marriage Blessings Leaves U.S. Episcopal Church

After being disciplined by the Episcopal church for refusing to bless same-sex marriages, Albany Bishop William Love announced this week that he is officially leaving the denomination.

Bishop Tweets #WrongTrump following the Death of Robert Trump

Bishop Tweets #WrongTrump following the Death of Robert Trump

Following the death of Robert Trump, the younger brother of President Donald Trump, a Massachussettes bishop implied that the wrong Trump brother had died tweeting #WrongTrump.

First Black Bishop Ordained in Episcopal Church

First Black Bishop Ordained in Episcopal Church
The U.S. Episcopal Church has installed its first black bishop, who was elected to the position in an overwhelming vote.

First Openly Gay Bishop Announces Divorce from 25-Year Partner

First Openly Gay Bishop Announces Divorce from 25-Year Partner
Gene Robinson announced over the weekend that he and his partner Mark will be filing for divorce. Robinson was the first openly homosexual priest to become a bishop in the Anglican church.