Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson speaks at a news conference Monday Aug. 17, 2009 during the Evangelical Lutheran in America (ELCA) convention at the Minneapolis Convention Center. More than 1,000 members of the ELCA will vote this week on whether to lift a ban on gay and lesbian clergy to remain celibate while leading churches. (Dawn Villella/ Associated Press)
Gays in the clergy
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Evangelical Lutherans are gathering in Minneapolis to consider whether to permit gay and lesbian ministers to lead churches if they are in a committed relationship. Midmorning discusses the tension this issue has created regarding inclusion and unity among other mainline Protestant churches.
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Susan Russell: is president of Integrity USA, an Episcopal gay advocacy group and Senior Associate at All Saints Church in Pasadena.
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Kendall Harmon: is a priest of the Episcopal Church USA and Canon Theologian of the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina.
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Kevin Eckstrom: editor of Religion News Service.
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