Minneapolis Church Hires Transsexual Pastor

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A 27-year-old transsexual pastor will begin a two-year appointment as an outreach minister at Plymouth Congregational Church in Minneapolis.

The Rev. Malcolm Himschoot is one of only a few openly transgendered clergy members in the U.S. But Plymouth leaders said they chose Himschoot for several other reasons.

"It speaks to us of the self-insight and courage that he has, but it was not the driver in our decision," said the Rev. James Gertmenian, Plymouth's senior minister. "He's got exceptional academic credentials. ... We were impressed he spent a year doing urban ministry in Denver, and he impressed us with the depth of his own spiritual vision."

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