Extraordinary Lutheran Ministries (ELM) is committed to the full participation of persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities in the life and ministry of the Lutheran church.
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Extraordinary Lutheran Ministries credentials and rosters qualified candidates of all sexual orientations and gender identities for ministry; supports these pastors by connecting them with congregations who are committed to the full participation of people of all sexual orientations and gender identities in Lutheran life and ministry; provides mission grants to support the ministry of its rostered members; and provides a network of support to congregations and pastors.
Lutheran congregation breaks new ground with call to transgender pastor
San Francisco First United Lutheran Church, a congregation with a vibrant past is once again in the news after ordaining a transgender pastor. On Saturday, December 6, First United Lutheran Church celebrated the ordination of Pastor Jay Wilson, a transgender pastor who is the assistant director at the Welcome Ministry in San Francisco. Read more.
Open Letter of Support for Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Following the ordination of Rev. Lionel Ketola, Bishop Michael Pryse and the Eastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada have suspended Holy Cross Lutheran Church of Newmarket, Ontario. Read our letter of support for Holy Cross
and Pastor Lionel.
First Extraordinary Ordination to Chaplaincy
Jodi Barry was ordained on the anniversary of the Reformation, and became the first member of the ELM Roster to be ordained to chaplaincy. Read more about this story.
Out of the Extraordinary: Benefit Album:
The project, titled Out of the Extraordinary is a compilation album project to raise visibility of the issue of ordination of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer (GLBTQ) pastors and raise funds for scholarships and debt relief for the GLBTQ pastors that have chosen to be or have been forced outside of the ELCA roster of pastors.
The CD includes a range of LGBT, Lutheran and other supporters. It includes the Indigo Girls, Sara Thomsen, Jonathan Rundman, Richard Colligan, Dakota Road, Bread for the Journey, Judy Fjell (former LLGM board member), David Maxon (son of LLGM board member Ellen Maxon), Agape (Lutheran hip-hop artist), The San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus and The Transcendence Gospel Choir, among others who have donated songs to the project. Learn more...
Our Journey to Become Extraordinary Lutheran Ministires:
Learn more about how Lutheran Lesbian & Gay Ministries, the Extraordinary Candidacy Project and the Extraordinary Candidacy Project Roster became Extraordinary Lutheran Ministries. Learn more and read our founding documents...
Our Benefit Album
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