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Old 02-23-2010, 09:13 AM
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Default Methodist Church of Southern Africa dismisses gay minister

Rev Ecclesia de Lange, a minister of the Methodist Church of Southern Africa serving two congregations in Cape Town, was dismissed from the Church after she married her life partner Amanda. Please join the support group for her on Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gi...8791221&ref=ts
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Old 02-24-2010, 01:31 PM
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I just joined the support group. I will pray for this decision to be reversed.

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Perhaps the pastor could look into switching churches. Does the Anglican Church in SA accept pastors in same sex relationships?
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Though they claim to be affirming, seems like they went against their own philosphy.

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Perhaps the pastor could look into switching churches. Does the Anglican Church in SA accept pastors in same sex relationships?
The Anglican Church is in the same place as the Methodist Church on this one. Celibacy is required of their gay priests.
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