May 31

Rev. Guy Erwin: First Openly Gay Lutheran Bishop Elected To ELCA Southwest California Synod

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Rev. Dr. Guy Erwin was elected Bishop of the Southwest California Synod of the Evangelical Church in America (ELCA) on May 31st, 3013 during the synod’s assembly in Woodland Hills, California. He is the first openly gay clergy person elected to serve as one of the 65 synodical bishops in the denomination

“The election of Pastor Erwin to the office of bishop occurred because he was the best candidate, not because he was a partnered gay man,” said Emily Eastwood executive director of ReconcilingWork in a press release.

Rev. Erwin commented on his election to GLAAD:

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