Veterans' Administration approves gay chaplains. (In The Capital).The U.S. Veterans' Administration has approved the nation's only predominantly gay religious denomination For other senses of this word, see denomination. A religious denomination (also simply denomination) is a subgroup within a religion that operates under a common name, tradition, and identity. to serve as a source of chaplains for use in hospitals and other VA facilities. The Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches (MCC (The Microelectronics and Computer Technology Corporation, Austin, TX) The first high-tech research and development consortium in the U.S., created in 1982 by leading companies within the electronics industry. ) said the application process lasted about nine months and the church encountered "no resistance whatsoever." "This marks an historic step for MCC churches," said the Rev. Troy Perry, the Christian denomination's founder and moderator moderator - A person, or small group of people, who manages a moderated mailing list or Usenet newsgroup. Moderators are responsible for determining which email submissions are passed on to the list or newsgroup. . "U.S. programs have long been hostile to gay-lesbian-bisexual-transgender service members and veterans, so this marks yet another positive step toward full equality for America's gay and lesbian citizens." The VA's National Chaplain CHAPLAIN. A clergyman appointed to say prayers and perform divine service. Each house of congress usually appoints it own chaplain. Center accepts chaplains from about 225 registered faith traditions. Courts have traditionally upheld the constitutionality of military and hospital chaplains Noun 1. hospital chaplain - a chaplain in a hospital chaplain - a clergyman ministering to some institution because armed forces personnel and hospital patients are unable to visit houses of worship independently. |
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