A historic appointment has been made in the Episcopal faith. The Very Rev. Micah Cronin is now the senior priest of a church, overseeing daily life and worship.
He is notable for being the first known out transgender person to hold this position. Cronin's background includes being raised in a different Christian denomination before converting. He is also relatively young for this role.
Further details about this appointment and Cronin's thoughts on the Episcopal Church's progress are available from the source.
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