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Title
John L. Ames
Contributor
John L. Ames
Identifier
1207
Coverage
Chicago, Illinois (USA)
Stole Item Type Metadata
Honoree
John L. Ames
Stole Text
I was ordained in 1989 and have served three calls since then. My first was in a parish and the other two have been with faith-based social service agencies.
I am very out. It is nothing less than a miracle that the ELCA has not kicked me out. We have a Bishop here in the Metro. Chicago synod who is progressive on gay/lesbian issues. This is the reason I’m still on the roster.
I was a good friend of Phil Knutson. I remain angry that he killed himself out of the shame placed upon him by the church for being gay and having AIDS.
I am very out. It is nothing less than a miracle that the ELCA has not kicked me out. We have a Bishop here in the Metro. Chicago synod who is progressive on gay/lesbian issues. This is the reason I’m still on the roster.
I was a good friend of Phil Knutson. I remain angry that he killed himself out of the shame placed upon him by the church for being gay and having AIDS.
Contribution Date
2015
Contribution Story
Originally a part of the collection of stoles housed by ReconcilingWorks (formerly known as Lutherans Concerned), this stole was donated by them to the Shower of Stoles Project in 2015.
Denomination
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America