First gay pastor

William R. Johnson (sometimes referred to as Bill Johnson [2]) was the first openly gay minister to be ordained in a historic Protestant denomination. He received his ordination through the United Church of Christ (UCC) on June 25, in San Carlos, California. [3][4]. The Rev. William R. Johnson born June 12, in Houston, Texas was the first openly gay person ordained in the United Church of Christ UCC and the first such person ordained in the history of Christianity.

The Rev. Dr. William R. Johnson (born June 12, in Houston, Texas) was the first openly gay person ordained in the United Church of Christ (UCC) and the first such person ordained in the history of Christianity. His ordination took place on June 25, at the Community UCC in San Carlos, California, authorized by the Golden Gate Association of the Northern California/Nevada Conference. The Rev. Robert Williams, 37, the first openly gay minister to be ordained in the Episcopal Church, and who was asked to resign just six weeks after his controversial ordination in December, Williams renounced his association with the Episcopal Church in , but continued to work as a Christian priest, joining the Western Orthodox Catholic Church in America.

The National Gay and Lesbian Task Force applauds the historic ordination of Scott Anderson set for tomorrow in Madison, Wis. He will become the first openly gay minister ordained by the Presbyterian Church (USA) since the denomination amended its constitution this year to eliminate official barriers to the ordination of people based on their sexual orientation. He was ordained 21 years earlier. Randall Lucas first felt called to the ministry when he was 15 years old in church camp. He described it as a feeling of yearning and desire to be more in touch with God. At the time, he was a member of an evangelical church.

William R. Johnson became the first out gay person to be ordained as a minister by a mainstream Christian denomination, the United Church of Christ in San Francisco. Date June 25, Locale San Francisco, California Key Figures William R. Johnson (b. ), ordained minister of the United Church of Christ Summary of Event The Christian church has long struggled with acceptance and tolerance. Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church, in the Westbury-Meyerland area of Houston, welcomed Rev. Havard spoke to OutSmart magazine about his background, his journey to becoming a pastor, and what it was like when he first came out to a previous congregation. Megan Wadding: Tell me about your early years.