Anita C. Hill

The Rev. Anita Carol Hill (not to be confused with Anita Hill of the Clarence Thomas US Senate hearings) is a pastor at Saint Paul-Reformation Lutheran Church (SPR) in Saint Paul, Minnesota. The congregation is part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, however, her ordination is not recognized by the ELCA. Hill is a lesbian in a committed relationship, and ELCA guidelines require celibacy from "ministers who self-identify as homosexuals." Hill made national headlines when she was called and ordained by the congregation in defiance of ELCA regulations. She is one of a handful of openly gay and lesbian pastors serving congregations within the ELCA. This has caused much controversy within the church.

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The Rev. - Anita Hill - Clarence Thomas - US Senate - Pastor - Saint Paul-Reformation Lutheran Church - Saint Paul - Minnesota - Congregation - Evangelical Lutheran Church in America - Ordination - Lesbian - Celibacy - Homosexuals

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