/tags/clergy Clergy en-US Copyright Mon, 24 Jul 2017 16:42:30 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2017-07-24/transgender-durham-minister-builds-inclusive-spiritual-space Mykal Slack grew up in rural Georgia in an enormous extended family of aunts, uncles and cousins. He was raised as a girl — the sex on his birth… Mon, 24 Jul 2017 16:42:30 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2017-07-24/transgender-durham-minister-builds-inclusive-spiritual-space Laura Pellicer, Frank Stasio /race-demographics/2017-07-24/transgender-durham-minister-builds-inclusive-spiritual-space Mykal Slack grew up in rural Georgia in an enormous extended family of aunts, uncles and cousins. He was raised as a girl — the sex on his birth… Mon, 24 Jul 2017 16:42:30 GMT /race-demographics/2017-07-24/transgender-durham-minister-builds-inclusive-spiritual-space Laura Pellicer, Frank Stasio /arts-culture/2015-12-24/stained-glass-ceiling-for-women-clergy A close-up look at American churches shows women clergy have hit a “stained-glass” ceiling.Mark Chaves is a Duke University professor of Sociology,… Thu, 24 Dec 2015 12:50:07 GMT /arts-culture/2015-12-24/stained-glass-ceiling-for-women-clergy Leoneda Inge /show/the-state-of-things/2015-04-16/lgbtq-rights-in-the-methodist-church In 2007, Methodist Reverend Frank Schaefer performed the marriage service for his son Tim's wedding. The seemingly routine action dramatically altered… Thu, 16 Apr 2015 16:07:16 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2015-04-16/lgbtq-rights-in-the-methodist-church Laura Lee, Frank Stasio /law/2015-04-16/lgbtq-rights-in-the-methodist-church In 2007, Methodist Reverend Frank Schaefer performed the marriage service for his son Tim's wedding. The seemingly routine action dramatically altered… Thu, 16 Apr 2015 16:07:16 GMT /law/2015-04-16/lgbtq-rights-in-the-methodist-church Laura Lee, Frank Stasio