Cliff Frasier

Rev. Cliff Frasier is an openly gay United Church of Christ pastor, currently serving as an Evangelist for "Presbyterian Welcome", an organization of More Light and inclusive churches in New York City.  Previously, Rev. Frasier served Jan Hus Presbyterian Church as Associate Pastor, but could not be officially installed because of his sexual orientation.

Cliff Frasier is a gay man who, following his graduation from Harvard Divinity School, was ordained in 1997 by the United Church of Christ to "be in mission" with Presbyterians.  He worked for a year and a half as interim staff to social justice programs at Riverside Church in New York City.  Following his ordination Cliff served a "dual mission."  He was the Coordinator of Presbyterian Welcome, an affiliate of That All May Freely Serve in New York City working to end discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people of faith in the Presbyterian Church (USA).  He was also called to serve as Associate for Evangelism and Community at Jan Hus Presbyterian Church, although his sexual orientation barred him from being formally installed to this ministry. 

Cliff served Presbyterian Promise and Jan Hus Church to become a National Urban Fellow.

Martha Juillerat
Founder, Shower of Stoles Project
2006