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ELCA Transgender Pastor Featured in Cosmopolitan Magazine

3/12/2019

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America transgender pastor Dr. Megan Rohrer was featured in an article and video by Cosmopolitan. (See video below. The video and article can be seen here)

Rev. Rohrer is the first transgender ordained in the ELCA and the ordination took place at a goddess worshiping ELCA church in San Francisco, known as herchurch.

'A More Inclusive and Loving Church'

2/22/2019

Below is a Facebook post that the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (LSTC), an ELCA seminary, shared. Under the homosexual rainbow banner, the prayer addresses the United Methodist Church (UMC), which will be voting on allowing homosexual weddings and practicing ordained homosexuals. The prayer talks about "being a more inclusive and loving church."

And read the second paragraph. The ELCA continues to push their LGBTQ supportive narrative on its membership and give no credence or equal time to the Biblical view on homosexuality and marriage.

How can anyone, who believes the Biblical view of marriage and homosexuality, feel welcome in a denomination that sees this traditional view as wrong, unloving and hurtful?

Below is a tweet by ELCA Pastor Lenny Duncan, with a "like" from ELCA Pastor Emily Scott, regarding the United Methodist Church (UMC).

ELCA Pastor John Sipf's Views

2/11/2019

The following is a response by ELCA pastor John Sipf of Peoria, Illinois, to my tweet replying to another ELCA pastor. We were discussing this blog about an ELCA pastor giving the camera the finger and his rant against America.

Oh, Danny boy... unlike *ahem* "some" not everyone masterbates to their hatred of the ELCA.
— John Sipf (@Pr_JT_Sipf) December 19, 2018

ELCA pastor John Sipf regularly tweets and retweets about white people, racism, politics, Donald Trump, refugees and illegal immigrants, transgenders, abortion, etc. Below are a few examples of his activity on Twitter.

Jesus killed by Pilate and the centurions

Children killed by Trump and ICE.

America, we are Rome and Babylon.

What're we gonna do about it? https://t.co/jD5m7Ifpvm
— John Sipf (@Pr_JT_Sipf) December 25, 2018

Same https://t.co/OmSkcwrbHT
— John Sipf - He/Him/His (@Pr_JT_Sipf) February 7, 2019

We killed her... Our government killed her... Our silence killed her... https://t.co/pOmI4ljfSp
— John Sipf (@Pr_JT_Sipf) December 14, 2018

'There Needs to Be More Queer Women Pastors'

1/16/2019

Are there any Bible-believing, orthodox individuals going to ELCA seminaries?

I’m filling my candidacy paperwork with the ELCA...because I think there needs to be more queer women pastors in the world ??
— Jaz (@ItsJazWaring) October 31, 2018

ELCA Pastor-To-Be Posting anti-Trump, Anti-Israel and Pro LGBT Comments

1/10/2019

Kevin Beebe is an ELCA "Pastor-to-Be" studying at the ELCA's Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary. He loves to post LGBT supportive information, Palestinian propaganda against Israel, and anti-Trump materials on social media. This is the type of pastor the ELCA has, and is producing to lead your congregation.

The ELCA seminarian supports the BDS movement, which advocates boycotts, divestment, and sanctions against Israel, as you see below.

Here future pastor Beebe complains about Israel building an underground wall to prevent Palestinian terrorist tunnels used to invade and kill Israelis. That is mind-numbing stupid.

Time to stop this violence from occupying soldiers. End the Israeli occupation. Looking at you, @realDonaldTrump. Stop defunding hospitals and schools, rather stop selling guns to Israel.https://t.co/c0mO9okTRQ
— Kevin Beebe (@kevbeebe) October 13, 2018

When God's people are supposed to multiply, why do we let the children die? #FreePalestine #refugees #asylum #godspromise #adventhope
— Kevin Beebe (@kevbeebe) December 16, 2018

If globalism is bad, @POTUS @realDonaldTrump, then how about we stop our activity in one of largest ways the USA contributes: arms sales. Stop selling weapons around the world, particularly to occupying nations like Israel.
— Kevin Beebe (@kevbeebe) September 26, 2018

Even if you don't think it is your fault, @realDonaldTrump @POTUS, it is your responsibility as President of the United States to offer words of calm, unity, and peace. #growup
— Kevin Beebe (@kevbeebe) October 29, 2018

Stop calling the press the #EnemyOfThePeople @realDonaldTrump! You're only proving you can't responsibility for creating a heated atmosphere which promotes shooting of Black people, Jews, reporters, and sending bombs in the mail... https://t.co/EA1LSowwkX
— Kevin Beebe (@kevbeebe) October 29, 2018

Some of us are guilty of not listening to the stories. God, have mercy on us who are white #decolonizeLutheranism
— Kevin Beebe (@kevbeebe) October 22, 2016

Finally, a post sharing the vile devotional made by two ELCA pastors. (language warning)

ELCA Church Offers LGBTQIA+ Affirming Adult Sunday School

1/7/2019

The ELCA's Reformation Lutheran Church in Columbia, SC offered an adult Sunday school class called "Being Thankful for Ourselves: LGBTQIA+ Affirmations." As you can see, it was very affirming of homosexuality and transgenderism.

Quick News @Reformation 11/2/18 https://t.co/ndkFtpaR5w pic.twitter.com/3m0qUMtu57
— ReformationLutheranCAE (@ReformationCAE) November 2, 2018

Another Radical ELCA Pastor

12/28/2018

Diana Edis is an ELCA pastor. She enjoys pushing here radical social justice beliefs on social media. And she is apparently a big proponent of Planned Parenthood.

Assistant to the ELCA Presiding Bishop is a Trans* Ally

12/10/2018

Homosexual ELCA Pastor Kevin Strickland, is the Assistant to the Presiding Bishop of the ELCA. He also, as seen below, is a "Trans* Ally."

Prayers to Embrace Sin

12/5/2018

Diana Edis is an ELCA pastor at Breath Of Life Lutheran Church in Blythewood, South Carolina. Here is a prayer she shared on her Facebook page from the LGBT rights religious organization, ReconcilingWorks. It asks the "Living Spirit" to "teach us to embrace all sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions."

And,

Quotes of Support For LGBT Ministers By Two ELCA Bishops

11/22/2018

Below you will find quotes by two ELCA bishops in support of Extraordinary Lutheran Ministries (ELM). ELM describes itself as a "professional community for publicly identified gender and sexual minority ministers and candidates" (See here )

The first quote is by Delaware-Maryland Synod Bishop William Gohl.

(See here)

Extraordinary Lutheran Ministries has an article that addresses this on its website. The article shares a quote from Bishop Kirby Unti of the Northwest Washington Synod that says, “The church has entered a time when what we need are effective adaptive leaders. Our LGBTQIA+ ministers tend to be some of our best adaptive leaders. Their lives have relied upon adaptive sensibilities in order to thrive.” (See here)

Gay ELCA Pastor Thinks 'Couples Should Sleep Together Before Marriage'

11/9/2018

The Rev. Emmy R Kegler at Grace Lutheran Church of Northeast Minneapolis,
Minnesota, describes herself as "a queer woman & a Christian pastor, and deeply in love with my fiancée (Doctor Future Wife)."

She tweets this:

I really do think couples should sleep together before marriage.

It's important to establish who in the relationship is the wide eyed golden retriever who CAN'T WAIT TO START THE DAY and who is the grumpy cat that curls further under blankets and needs you to bring her coffee.
— Emmy Kegler (@emmykegler) October 9, 2018

This is what the ELCA has become. A denomination where their pastors/leaders reject the clear teaching of God and in this case, are in favor of people sleeping together (having sex) before marriage. (See Hebrews 13:4 to learn what God has to say on this topic, for starters). Seems God's Word is just ignored now in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

ELCA members should ask themselves what their current ELCA pastor believes, and does not believe, when it comes to God's Word? Additionally, contemplate what future pastors in your church family, trained by the ELCA, will believe about God's Word and what they will be teaching the congregation.

Disturbing Posts By ELCA Campus Pastor Elizabeth Rawlings

10/28/2018

ELCA pastor Elizabeth Rawlings is an ELCA campus pastor at the University of Washington. She has a lot to say about almost every topic that the liberal left cares about. It kind of scares me. We will start this off with something Rev. Rawlings shared that seems to be saying there is no eternal hell.

Here are some more disturbing posts by this ELCA pastor:

Be sure to catch these quotes -

"If you want to take this further, as you breathe, imagine there is a light shining somewhere outside of you. Feel the light shine on your body. Feel its warmth. That light is love/God/spirit/creatrix. Breathe it in. Fill your body with the light and love of that which made you."

"If your cosmology allows for it, picture yourself surrounded by Jesus, ancestors, Angels, guiding spirits, a cloud of witnesses, (whatever works for the way you walk in the world) all holding you and keeping you safe." (See here also)

Reproductive health care is important Rev. Rawlings and she seems (see below) to be supportive of Planned Parenthood.

Rev. Rawlings shared this Facebook post by Linda Tirado.

Assistant to the ELCA Presiding Bishop Watches 'God Bless Gay'

8/14/2018

Rev Kevin Strickland is the Assistant to the Presiding Bishop/Executive for Worship of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

What a beautiful show. I watched it on a plane and flight attendant had to come ask if I was ok. :)
— Rev Kevin Strickland (@PrKevinELCA) August 13, 2018

Metro DC Synod Bishop, Richard Graham, attends Gay Pride Parade

8/3/2018

Rev. Richard H. Graham, the bishop of the Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod attended the Capital (Gay) Pride Parade this summer.

DC Lutherans descend on the Capital Pride Parade w/Bishop Graham, Pastors, Lay Leaders, members & even Martin Luther himself all rockin to This is Me, This is Lutheran, This is Love! @DCFirstTrinity @LutherPlace @metrodcelca @ELCA @Gtown_Lutheran @StPaulsLuthDC @ReformationDC pic.twitter.com/B5Y6pAR8xN
— AugustanaLutheranDC (@AugustanaLuthDC) June 12, 2018

Lutheran Pride Parade 2018 #CapitalPride2018 @metrodcelca @LutherPlace @ELCA @ReformationDC @DCFirstTrinity @StPaulsLuthDC @Gtown_Lutheran pic.twitter.com/bw7Bk36QMM
— AugustanaLutheranDC (@AugustanaLuthDC) June 10, 2018

HOmoSexual Marriage Resources From the ELCA

8/3/2018

This ELCA post announces the homosexual service of marriage resources that the denomination developed.

It’s wedding season. □ The #ELCA offers a service of marriage that uses inclusive language for all couples. It was developed in 2016 from recommendations by the "Ministry to and with Same-gender Couples and Their Families" working group. Download: https://t.co/sTEWqKjMkX pic.twitter.com/hfELj5bCTU
— ELCA (@ELCA) June 5, 2018

Metropolitan New York Synod Logo in Gay Rainbow Colors

8/3/2018

This was posted on the Metropolitan New York Synod's (MNYS) Facebook page.

Another LGBT Article From the ELCA

7/31/2018

This is from the ELCA magazine Living Lutheran. This ELCA Pastor, Emmy Kegler, wrote the LGBT focused article and tweeted that the magazine is sent to all ELCA congregations and pastors. The ELCA places LGBT supportive articles in almost every issue. An insidious way to indoctrinate ELCA membership.

This month in Living Lutheran -- a magazine that goes to every ELCA congregation and pastor.

Ten years ago I was working entry level customer service for the publishing house that manages its subscriptions.#LookAtWhereWeAre pic.twitter.com/Ln7wmPtPar
— Emmy R. Kegler (@emmykegler) May 26, 2018

ELCA Advocacy Spotlights Queer, Non-Binary ELCA Pastor Emily E. Ewing

7/28/2018

ELCA Advocacy celebrates the "Legacy of PRIDE in the ELCA" by highlighting an ELCA pastor who is "queerying faith through their blog..." and goes by the pro-noun "they."

ELCA Advocacy Spotlights LBGT Leader Rev. Tita Valeriano

7/28/2018

Pushing their agenda with your offering dollars.

ELCA Advocacy Spotlights LGBTQ Activist, ELCA Deacon Ross Murray

7/28/2018

Any question where ELCA Advocacy stands on LGBTQ issues?