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LA Episcopal Church Tests Gay Policy

Leaders submit gay, lesbian for posts despite warnings

By Neal Colgrass,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 2, 2009 7:25 PM CDT

(Newser) – Testing a new policy that permits gay and lesbian clergy, Episcopal Church leaders in Los Angeles nominated one of each today, the Los Angeles Times reports. The 70,000-member Diocese of Los Angeles picked Rev. John L. Kirkley and Rev. Canon Mary Douglas Glasspool as...   Read full story »

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