Citations for Sophie Fortresson
More Deliberation: Fortresson trial: Testimony has ended and deliberations begin.
(Vol. I, xv, February 11, 2007
, item 8)
Bold Women's Day: Sunday Feb. 25 is the first observance of Bold Women's Day in the ELCA.
(Vol. I, xvi, February 19, 2007
, item 5)
TRANSGENDER PASTOR ACQUITTED: Charges against transgender Pastor Sophie Fortresson of the Central Great Lakes Synod were dismissed by a disciplinary hearing committee.
(Vol. I, xvii, March 1, 2007
, item 1)
Appeals: Pr. Bradley Schmeling files appeal of defrocking verdict. No word yet on appeal in Central Great Lakes Synod.
(Vol. I, xviii, March 10, 2007
, item 4)
Noe-Effingway Follows Suit: Central Great Lakes Synod Bishop files appeal of verdict exonerating transgender pastor.
(Vol. I, xix, March 16, 2007
, item 6)
NEW: Ask Pastor Sophie!: Pr. Sophie offers advice on matters of theology and Lutheran etiquette. This week: Psalm 16!
(Vol. I, xxxiv July 3, 2007
, item 6)
Ask Pr. Sophie: More advice about theology and Lutheran Etiquette from Pr. Sophie Fortresson. This week: Is it okay to take my gay dog on the confirmation camping trip?
(Vol. I, xxxv July 10, 2007
, item 8)
Ask Pr. Sophie: Pastor Sophie takes the week off. She will return next week.
(Vol. I, xxxvi July 19, 2007
, item 7)
Ask Pr. Sophie: This week: Pr. Sophie returns with fashion tips for trans pastors just in time for Churchwide.
(Vol. I, xxxviii August 1, 2007
, item 5)
Ask Pr. Sophie: Pr. Sophie stirs up controversy of style vs. ideology (not to say, substance).
(Vol. I, xxxix August 8, 2007
, item 6)
Ask Pr. Sophie: Pr. Sophie fields a controversial question about Jesus' parentage.
(Vol. I, xl August 16, 2007
, item 7)
Ask Pr. Sophie: Pr. Sophie sorts out chastity, abstinence, and celibacy.
(Vol. I, xliii September 7, 2007
, item 6)
Ask Pr. Sophie: Is it a genuine statement of conscience or just the effectiveness trap?
(Vol. I, xliv September 14, 2007
, item 6)
Ask Pr. Sophie: What color is your clergy shirt?
(Vol. I, xlv September 21, 2007
, item 7)
Ask Pr. Sophie: Is there an appropriate casserole to convey, "I'd like to be friends with you and it's sort of because we are both queer and Lutheran but it's not completely that, because you just seem really cool?"
(Vol. I, xlvi September 28, 2007
, item 6)
Ask Pr. Sophie: A 4th year seminarian asks about coming out.
(Vol. I, xlvii October 5, 2007
, item 6)
Pr. Sophie on The Lutheran Handbook for Pastors: Pr. Sophie reviews the Lutheran Handbook for Pastors.
(Vol. I, xlix October 19, 2007
, item 6)
Ask Pr. Sophie: Pr. Sophie is asked if an earthquake is a divine portent.
(Vol. II, i November 1, 2007
, item 5)
Ask Pr. Sophie: Do Bishops ever lie?
(Vol. II, xiv February 1, 2008
, item 6)
Ask Pr. Sophie: Should I abstain from communion at ELCA events as an act of conscientious objection?
(Vol. II, xv February 9, 2008
, item 6)
Ask Pr. Sophie: More reflections on abstaining from communion at ELCA events.
(Vol. II, xvi February 15, 2008
, item 5)
Ask Pr. Sophie: Even more reflections on the decision to attend or to abstain from communion, the shape of the table, and the name of the roster.
(Vol. II, xvii February 22, 2008
, item 5)
Ask Pastor Sophie!: Lessons in church polity and personal hygiene.
(Vol. II, xxiii April 4, 2008
, item 5)
Ask Pr. Sophie: Pr. Sophie helps a bishop out of an embarrassing situation.
(Vol. II, xxv April 19, 2008
, item 5)
Ask Pr. Sophie: What "could" Jesus do? Pr. Sophie takes on "spurious" biblical argument.
(Vol. II, xxxvi July 7, 2008
, item 6)
Ask Pr. Sophie: Ole's lesson in diversity.
(Vol. II, xl August 4, 2008
, item 5)
