Presbyterian church ordains first gay man as minister

Reuters via TowleRoad:

Scott Anderson, 56, was ordained minister at the Covenant Presbyterian Church in front of a jubilant congregation...

...Anderson, who years ago had been rejected by members of his congregation at the Bethany Presbyterian Church in Sacramento, California, left the ministry in 1990. He has been with his partner, Ian MacAllister, for 20 years.

...Since leaving the ministry, Anderson had remained active in the church. He began the process of returning to the ministry five years ago. The Presbyterian Church in July changed its constitution to allow openly gay and lesbian ministers.