Spokesman John Brooks said the church 's 1,045 voting members , who are at a weeklong Churchwide Assembly in Minneapolis , Minnesota , will vote Friday on whether to change its policy regarding gay clergy members . Evangelical Lutheran Church in America meeting in Minneapolis this week . Policy allows gays , lesbians to serve as clergy , lay leaders if they are celibate . If approved , new policy would allow them to serve if in monogamous relationships . Comment:
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America meeting in Minneapolis this week . Policy allows gays , lesbians to serve as clergy , lay leaders if they are celibate . If approved , new policy would allow them to serve if in monogamous relationships . Comment: