Trans pastor says Bible ‘wasn’t written for 2024’ while creating inclusive church

Published October 4, 2024 1:42pm ET



A transgender Lutheran pastor in southern California said the Bible “wasn’t written for 2024” as part of an effort to create a more inclusive version of the church for the LGBT community.

Drew Stever, a biological female who identifies as a transgender man, is an ordained minister in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America who is seeking to evolve a church in Hollywood and make it a safe space for LGBT people, according to a Thursday report.

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