First gay, openly partnered man ordained into priesthood

Some congregants weep with joy
by Kenneth Harvey, Editorial Intern
Thursday, 26-Mar-2009

The first openly gay and partnered man in the Diocese of San Diego has been ordained into the priesthood.

On March 21, All Souls’ Episcopal Church, ordained Rev. Thomas Wilson, who has served as a deacon there for the past six months.

“For us the issue was ‘Is he duly called to be a priest? And was he living a godly life?’” the rector, or head priest, of All Souls’ Church, Rev. Mike Russell said. “We were all able to say ‘yes’ to that.” the rest