First transgender bishop in ELCA resigns
The first transgender bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America has resigned amid criticism over the decision to remove the pastor of a Latino congregation on the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe in December.
“The constant misinformation, bullying and harassment has taken too hard a toll on the Synod I love, my family and myself,” said Megan Rohrer, who presided over the Sierra Pacific Synod of the ELCA, in a resignation letter posted June 6 on Twitter.
However, questions remain about the timing of the resignation.