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As the news of the Church's first openly gay, noncelibate priest to be consecrated as bishop reverberated throughout the worldwide Anglican Communion half a decade ago, so, too, did the news of his civil union.

Irene Monroe: Say What? Lesbian Priests Marrying Each Other! Irene Monroe 2011

As the news of the Church's first openly gay, noncelibate priest to be consecrated as bishop reverberated throughout the worldwide Anglican Communion half a decade ago, so, too, did the news of his civil union.

Irene Monroe: Say What? Lesbian Priests Marrying Each Other! Irene Monroe 2011

Last summer, leaders of the ELCA met in Minneapolis for a national convention where they voted to let individual churches hire noncelibate gay people as clergy as long as they are in committed relationships.

Tom Brock, Hope Lutheran Church Reverend Who Attends Gay Support Group While Advocating Against Gay Clergy, Expected To Keep Job 2010

Presbyterian leaders on July 8 voted on proposed constitutional changes to allow noncelibate gays and lesbians in committed relationships to serve in various church roles, and on whether to allow same-sex marriage.

Corrections 2010

Days later, the South East Asian province passed a resolution declaring that its bishops would no longer consider themselves in communion with any other Anglican bishops who ordain noncelibate homosexuals or bless same-sex unions.

A House Divided 2008

Retired Bishop Walter Righter, 72, has been charged by 10 bishops with knowingly ordaining a noncelibate homosexual, Barry Stopfel, as a deacon in 1990.

A Bishop In The Dock 2008

The title is fitting for the man whose June, 2003, election and consecration as the first openly gay and noncelibate bishop in the Episcopal Church sparked a worldwide uproar that continues to reverberate five years later.

Short Takes 2008

Their meltdown accelerated last Sunday with the consecration of Gene Robinson, a noncelibate gay man, as New Hampshire's bishop.

The Limits Of Inclusiveness 2007

They say consecration of a noncelibate gay bishop contravenes Scripture and 2,000 years of church teaching.

The Limits Of Inclusiveness 2007

Some would argue if there were a noncelibate priesthood you would have more priests entering and, therefore, that would be, that would address that issue of the shortage.

CNN Transcript Apr 17, 2005 2005