The Methodist church in near and dear to my heart as that is the church is was raised in (before my inner Pagan awareness kicked in). My grandfather and numerous uncles were Methodist ministers and I used to play piano for the local church. Therefore, I was saddened when they put this brave woman on trial.
But... the jury of 13 pastors voted to aquit her!! The Methodist slogan is "Open hearts, open minds, open doors". I was ready to cross out "Open minds" part on every church sign I saw. But, not now.
http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/nat-gen/2004/mar/20/032004468.html
"A lesbian Methodist pastor was acquitted Saturday in a church trial over her sexual orientation, and will be allowed to continue her ministry. A jury of 13 pastors ruled in favor of the Rev. Karen Dammann, 47, who disclosed three years ago that she was in a homosexual relationship."