Pastor defends gays' place in church

October 2, 2009
By NICK SWEDBERG
Sun-Times News Group

Some recent decisions regarding how churches view homosexuals might be leading to some significant changes -- or resistance -- among congregations.

The governing groups of two Christian denominations -- the Episcopal Church and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America -- have put forth ideas more in line with a progressive view of homosexuals. And one area pastor already has adopted the idea of welcoming everybody, regardless of his or her sexual orientation.

"God can and does use everybody," said the Rev. Dave Daubert of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church in Elgin. the rest