Caitlyn Jenner appeared yesterday on the season premiere of Ellen. I remembered a blog post that I wrote for “The Pastoral is Political” at RevGalBlogPals right after (then) Bruce Jenner’s interview with Diane Sawyer. Since then, she is now Caitlyn, and gay couples can get married in every state in the United States, including Louisiana. All…
Today, my friend and colleague Rev. Pam McGrath reminded me of this post that was published in August 2013 in Political Theology Today. * * * * * * * * A few months ago, I celebrated the 20th anniversary of my ordination to pastoral ministry. A few weeks later, I wore a clergy collar for…
I mean it. Literally. A door to the pastor’s study, made of glass. Big, see-through glass. The solid wood door is the standard door for the pastor’s study. A pastor’s solid wood door stands guard, protecting confidentiality, privacy, sacred space, even secrecy. The solid wood door says, “What goes on in here is entrusted completely…
Have you heard the one about the two good ole boys? They were a-cussin’ and discussin’ the state of religion. “Do you believe in women preachers?” asked one. “Believe in ‘em? Hell, I’ve actually seen one!” declared the other. Surprise! There’s a woman in the pulpit. Back when I was in seminary — the late…
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