United Church of Christ News: President Obama appoints UCC transgender leader to presidential council

Barbara Satin

Posted at UCC.org:

A member of the United Church of Christ’s former Executive Council and a transgender leader within the denomination has been appointed to serve on President Barack Obama’s Advisory Council on Faith-based Neighborhood Partnerships. Barbara Satin is the first transgender woman to serve on the advisory council.

"Given the current political climate, I believe it's important that a voice of faith representing the transgender and gender non-conforming community—as well as a person of my years, nearly 82—be present and heard in these vital conversations," said Satin, who was involved in the church’s 2003 decision to affirm the inclusion of transgender people in the full life and ministry of the UCC.

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• Obama Appoints Man Who Identifies as Woman to Faith-Based Neighborhood Partnerships Council (Christian News Network)