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The Rev. Dr. Jenny Mason
Contact Info for the Jenny Mason: Jenny Mason served as an ELCA missionary in Santiago, Chile before being removed from the ELCA clergy roster in 2001 because of being an openly lesbian woman in relationship. More recently, Jenny served as Associate Pastor at Central City Lutheran Mission (CCLM) in San Bernardino, California. CCLM provides ministry, housing and support services to the inner city poor, homeless, people of color, and those living with HIV in inland Southern California. CCLM was disciplined by the Synod for installing Jenny as an openly lesbian woman pastor, resulting in the loss of both funding and their official ELCA status. She holds a Master of Divinity degree from Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Columbus, OH, and a Doctorate of Ministry in Proclamation from the Lutheran School of Theology, Chicago. Jenny moved to the Twin Cities in 2005 to live with her partner Jodi Barry, and now works in program management in the nonprofit sector. |
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