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United Methodist Church defrocked reinstated Beth Stroud
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A Methodist pastor was defrocked 20 years ago for being gay. She's finally been reinstated

Beth Stroud said her "whole life would have been different" had she not been removed from her position in the church.

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Vatican Did Not Defrock Abusive US Priest

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Another Pastor Defrocked After Gay Son's Wedding

The 96-year-old pastor, defrocked in September, now says he could 'no longer hide the light the Lord has lit within me' to support marriage equality.

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WATCH: Defrocked Methodist Minister Subject of New Film

An Act of Love chronicles the LGBT activism of Rev. Frank Schaefer.

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Pastor Defrocked for Performing Son's Same-Sex Marriage

The United Methodist Church today officially removed Rev. Frank Schaefer from the ministry.

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WATCH: Vatican Priest Who Came Out Defrocked

Monsignor Krzysztof Charamsa, a Catholic priest who worked in the Holy See, appeared with his boyfriend after being fired earlier this month by the Vatican.

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Methodist Minister, Removed Over Same-Sex Wedding, Is Reinstated

Frank Schaefer was defrocked in December for having performed his son's same-sex wedding, but an appeals panel has returned him to the ministry.