Rev. Dr. Megan Rohrer lives in San Francisco, California, along with their family; their wife, Laurel, three cats, and two children.
Now, they are making headlines as the first transgender bishop elected to the Evangelical Lutheran Church.
Rev. Dr. Megan Rohrer will be serving a six-year long term as the bishop of Sierra Pacific Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).
Instagram; pictured above is Rev. Dr. Megan Rohrer
“Rohrer was elected on the fifth ballot, with 209 votes. The Rev. Jeff R. Johnson, pastor of University Lutheran Chapel of Berkeley in Berkeley, Calif., received 207 votes,” the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America said in a press release.
Rev. Dr. Megan Rohrer was “ordained Extraordinarily in 2006” according to their website. At this time, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America did not permit pastors that identified as LGBTQ to openly serve.
Rev. Dr. Megan Rohrer is very passionate about helping those in need, especially within the LGBTQ homeless communities.
Instagram; pictured above is another photo of Rev. Dr. Megan Rohrer
“Pastor Megan has worked primarily with San Francisco’s LGBT homeless community,” their website explains.
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“In addition to feeding the hungry on Polk Street and in the Castro, Pastor Megan has created programs to provide groceries for HIV+ individuals, and advocates nationally for homeless LGBT youth and to help faith communities’ welcome LGBT individuals.”
“Pastor Megan’s advocacy brought national attention to the issues faced by transgender women of color, when they raised the funds needed to get Meagan Taylor released from jail in Des Moines, IA.”
Here are some of the most inspiring things Rev. Dr. Megan Rohrer has shared on Instagram:
“Nature never criticizes, nags or calls you names. It’s a great place to take a break from the stresses of life. A change of scenery can change your perspective. Have you stepped outside lately?”
Instagram via Rev. Dr. Megan Rohrer
“You are so much more than the voices of doubt in your head. Love boldly!”
Instagram via Rev. Dr. Megan Rohrer
“Blessings are like toilet paper, it’s always better to have more than you need, so you can share with others.”
Instagram via Rev. Dr. Megan Rohrer
“We should spend more time ensuring that no one has to eat out of the trash than we do talking trash.”
Instagram via Rev. Dr. Megan Rohrer
You can follow Rev. Dr. Megan Rohrer on Instagram here.