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John C. Dorhauer | |
|---|---|
| Education | Cardinal Glennon College, Eden Theological Seminary, United Theological Seminary |
| Occupation | Minister |
| Ordained | United Church of Christ |
Offices held | General Minister and President, Conference Minister |
John C. Dorhauer (born 1961 in Missouri) is an American Protestant clergy member and theologian. Dorhauer currently serves at the General Minister and President of the United Church of Christ.
Career
editDorhauer received a B.A. in Philosophy from Cardinal Glennon College (1983), and an M.Div. from Eden Theological Seminary (1988), the same year that he was ordained. He later earned a D.Min degree from United Theological Seminary, (2004) where he studied the effects of white privilege.[1]
Dorhauer most recently served at the Conference Minister of the Southwest Conference, United Church of Christ. He previously served in the Missouri Mid-South Conference UCC and as the pastor of both First Congregational United Church of Christ and Zion United Church of Christ, both of Missouri.[2]
Dorhauer was the first person to perform a legal same sex wedding in the state of Arizona when he performed the wedding service of David Laurence and Kevin Patterson on October 17,[3]
General Minister and President
editOn March 19, 2015, Dorhauer was approved as nominee to serve as UCC General Minister and President. During the 30th General Synod, held in Cleveland, Ohio in June 2015, the nomination came before the delegates on June 29, 2015. Numerous delegates at the Synod voiced their concern at how the nomination failed to support minority diversity among leadership in the UCC, while many others publicly praised the selection.
When the vote was called, Dorhauer replaced the Rev. Dr. Geoffrey Black. John is the tenth person to lead the UCC since the denomination was formed in 1957.[4]
Publications
edit- Steeplejacking: How the Christian Right is Hijacking Mainstream Religion. Ig Publisher. 2007. ISBN 097719728X.
References
edit- ^ "Bio for UCC General Minister and President Nominee Rev. John Dorhauer". Council for Health and Human Service Ministries. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ^ "Southwest Conference Staff". Southwest Conference United Church of Christ. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ^ Cusick, Ashley. "Phoenix Area Religious Leaders Gather To Perform States First Legal Gay Marriages". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
- ^ "Meet Our Offices". The United Church of Christ. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
External links
edit- Rev. John Dorhauer Approved As Nominee For UCC General Minister And President
- Bio for UCC General Minister and President Nominee Rev. John Dorhauer
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