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I felt like I was unacceptable

A family requested that the funeral for their mother be held in the sanctuary of her former ELCA congregation. The family also asked that the pastor of their current congregation, a different faith tradition that doesn’t ordain women, preside at the service. To read how her best intentions of being welcoming and accommodating were received, read Diane Roth’s blog here.

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