NJ Gov. Jim McGreevey's bid to become a priest is denied

Dan82 · Apr 25, 2011

http://www.nypost.com/p/news/local/heaven_can_wait_rzIVCJVENUl8mgCezXBUCJ

As a warning the New York Post is basically the print version of Fox News

Don't call him Father Jim just yet.

Former New Jersey Gov. Jim McGreevey -- who shocked the nation in 2004 when he announced he was a "gay American" and stepped down from office -- has been denied his bid to join the priesthood of the Episcopal Church, The Post has learned.

Church leaders, who have long embraced gay parishioners and clergy, were bothered by McGreevey's bitter divorce, sources told The Post.

"It was not being gay but for being a jackass -- [McGreevey] didn't come out of the whole divorce looking good," said a source with the Episcopal Diocese of Newark.

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Fintan · Apr 25, 2011

It is pretty common to be denied entrance into seminary and/or be denied ordination on your first attempt. The priesthood shouldn't be treated as a 'back-up' job. I think the Church did the right thing. It is common for the Episcopal Church to admit gays to the priesthood, so I don't think we can blame this on that.

If he is serious about it, he will stick with it and eventually be ordained. Good Luck to him.

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