Evangelical Lutheran Church in America meeting in Minneapolis this week . Policy allows men , women to serve as clergy , and ministers if they are celibate . If so , new policy would allow them to serve if in monogamous marriage . Current Evangelical Lutheran Church policy allows gay and lesbian clergy , lay people to serve only if celibate . Spokesman says simply majority vote of 1,045 members to decide issue .
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America meeting in Minneapolis this week . Policy allows men , women to serve as clergy , and ministers if they are celibate . If so , new policy would allow them to serve if in monogamous marriage . Spokesman says simply majority vote of 1,045 members to decide issue .