Gay few at Center of Hillsong Controversy declare They’ve Been ‘Open and Forthright’ About Relationship ‘Through the Get-Go’
Josh Canfield and Reed Kelly Issue Statement After Pastor Brian Houston Clarifies Megachurch’s LGBT Stance
The 2 homosexual guys in the center of a debate regarding their participation with popular and influential Hillsong Church assert they’ve been available about their relationship through the start, and “have experienced discussion with Hillsong NYC’s lead pastors about the church’s non-LGBT affirming stance.”
“The drama that is unfolding in the moment all revolves round the undeniable fact that we’ve been heavily involved with our church, Hillsong NYC,” reads a public declaration authored by Josh Canfield and Reed Kelly, the homosexual couple highlighted in a viral article critical of their involvement because of the megachurch.
“Josh was with Hillsong for eight years in many ways: choir manager, vocal manager, and worship group. I have been here considering that the start of your relationship, over 3 years ago, and in the end started performing in the choir and starting my apartment because the gathering spot for a group that is connect Hillsong users within the Broadway and theatrical communities,” the statement continues.
The males add: “we now have been available and forthright about our relationship through the get-go.”
Geoffrey Grider, a Christian minister, published a viral weblog post on Hillsong NYC’s freely gay and engaged people, Josh Canfield and Reed Kelly, on Sunday, August 2. | (Photo: Google Plus)
The couple that is gay who will be involved, continue to refer for their “openness and incredibly general public look together” regarding the CBS reality show “Survivor” while the reason behind their “conversation with Hillsong NYC’s lead pastors about the church’s non-LGBT affirming stance.”
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