Balmoral hires gay minister, first among Mid-South Presbyterians
The congregation at Balmoral Presbyterian Church in East Memphis approved the new minister by unanimous vote. (Submittted)
“We are in a new place, and this is a celebration of that,” said Rev. James Gale, executive presbyter of the Presbytery of the Mid-South, which represents 37 congregations.
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Rev. Mark Howland Balmoral Presbyterian Rev. James Gale Covenant NetworkJane Roberts
Jane Roberts has reported in Memphis for more than 20 years. As a senior member of The Daily Memphian staff, she was assigned to the medical beat during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also has done in-depth work on other medical issues facing our community, including shortages of specialists in local hospitals. She covered K-12 education here for years and later the region’s transportation sector, including Memphis International Airport and FedEx Corp.
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