What is the current Community of Christ position on gay clergy?
There are some big changes coming at this years World Conference. Please see our World Conference Resolutions page for additional information regarding resolutions that will be presented to this year’s World Conference. On March 18, 1982, the Community of Christ Standing High Council adopted a Statement on Homosexuality. In this statement, they address the issue of gay clergy: “In the critical matter of ordination, the church should not admit a practicing homosexual to the priesthood. It cannot sanction homosexual acts as morally acceptable behavior any more that it can endorse heterosexual promiscuity. If a member of the priesthood admits to, or is found to be engaged in homosexual behavior, the administrative officer having jurisdiction should institute procedures for silencing according to church law. There will be instances in which those in leadership positions will become aware of individuals who are non-practicing homosexuals and who are seeking help in the area of sublimating t
