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Episcopal priest, and the first open lesbian to be ordained (1977), after being a deacon (1975).  Scholar specializing in medieval monastic history.  Ordination was met with protest both within and without the church, which led to a change in the ordination process whereby a bishop can decline to ordain an individual based on their conscience.  Served as Episcopal cleric in a variety of city and suburban parishes, beginning her career in Berkeley, California and eventually settling in dioceses in the New York and New Jersey areas (1975-2005).  Co-presidents of Integrity, a non-profit organization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Episcopalians (1974-1975).
 
Episcopal priest, and the first open lesbian to be ordained (1977), after being a deacon (1975).  Scholar specializing in medieval monastic history.  Ordination was met with protest both within and without the church, which led to a change in the ordination process whereby a bishop can decline to ordain an individual based on their conscience.  Served as Episcopal cleric in a variety of city and suburban parishes, beginning her career in Berkeley, California and eventually settling in dioceses in the New York and New Jersey areas (1975-2005).  Co-presidents of Integrity, a non-profit organization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Episcopalians (1974-1975).
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==See Also==
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* [[Pioneers of the LGBTQ Religious Community]]
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* [[Prominent Religious Priests Who Identify as LGBTQ]]
  
 
==Further Reading/Research==
 
==Further Reading/Research==

Latest revision as of 13:35, 17 April 2018

Ellen Barrett

Country

United States

Birth - Death

1946 -

Occupation

Religion

Description

Episcopal priest, and the first open lesbian to be ordained (1977), after being a deacon (1975). Scholar specializing in medieval monastic history. Ordination was met with protest both within and without the church, which led to a change in the ordination process whereby a bishop can decline to ordain an individual based on their conscience. Served as Episcopal cleric in a variety of city and suburban parishes, beginning her career in Berkeley, California and eventually settling in dioceses in the New York and New Jersey areas (1975-2005). Co-presidents of Integrity, a non-profit organization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Episcopalians (1974-1975).

See Also

Further Reading/Research


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