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RSS FeedsGay Bowmanville woman speaking out after Oshawa church strips her membership for living in `disobedience to the Scriptures´
(The Star Movies)

 
 

12 november 2018 22:19:14

 
Gay Bowmanville woman speaking out after Oshawa church strips her membership for living in `disobedience to the Scriptures´
(The Star Movies)
 


A Bowmanville woman has been thrust into the role of gay rights advocate after she came out to her Oshawa church and was kicked out of the membership.“It’s clear that something needs to change,” said Kimberley Mills. “I feel that God designed me the way I am and He’s going to love me the way I am.”Mills had been a member of the Calvary Baptist Church for almost four years before the church earlier this month sent a letter telling her she would be removed from membership because she was living in “disobedience to the Scriptures.” She says the response she’s received since she went public on Facebook about her experience and the hurt she feels has been overwhelming. “People who are also believers, who don’t feel this is God’s love,” Mills said. “Pastors are reaching out to me. People are saying ‘God loves you just the way you are.’”Mills, who was raised in Durham, first attended a service at Calvary Baptist Church after moving back to the area. She became a member and got actively involved as a youth leader.“I just loved the people, and going there. It’s such a big church. There’s lots of opportunities to meet new people. I loved the kids, not just as a youth leader,” said Mills.Mills said she started to be concerned about coming out at the church when a sermon took a strong stand against homosexuality. She felt like she wasn’t able to be true to herself while at church.In her Bible study group, Mills told a few women who were close to her age that she had been together with her partner, Meghan Fowler, for four years now. “Coming out was kind of a process … It was not accepted,” said Mills. “It never felt right being judged for being gay. It didn’t feel right.”After disclosing her relationship, Mills said she had several conversations with church leaders and members. They wanted her to repent her se ...


 
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