Former Governor Becomes Episcopal, Goes to Seminary

Former gay governor James E. McGreevey, who is in the process of divorcing his wife, has recently become an Episcopal and been accepted to General Theological Seminary in Manhattan. The NYTimes has the story:

James E. McGreevey, who resigned as New Jersey governor in 2004 after saying that he had had an extramarital affair with a man, has become an Episcopalian and wants to be ordained as a priest in that faith, according to a published report.

The former governor, who was raised as a Roman Catholic, was officially received into the Episcopal faith on Sunday at St. Bartholomew’s Church in Manhattan, said the Rev. Kevin D. Bean, the church’s vicar.

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Bruce Parker, a spokesman for the General Theological Seminary in the Chelsea section of Manhattan, said Mr. McGreevey had been accepted as a student. Mr. Parker added that he did not know if the former governor wanted to become a priest.

Read the whole report.

See also:

• Christian Post: Episcopal Seminary Accepts Gay Ex-Governor
• epiScope: It’s a long way to tippet from seminary
• GetReligion: My truth is that I am a gay Episcopalian
• Philly.com: FATHER McGREEVEY?
• NY Post: HEAVEN HELP US! MCG TO BE PRIEST
• NYTimes: McGreevey to Enter Episcopal Seminary

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