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Is There Such a Thing as an Atheist Minister?

By Rod Anderson, CP Cartoonist
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An ordained minister with the United Church of Canada who publicly identifies as an atheist is helping to found a secular community in Toronto.

The Rev. Gretta Vosper, lead pastor of West Hill United Church, is currently facing a potential defrocking for coming out as an atheist.

As the process to determine her standing within UCC continues, Vosper and West Hill are working to help launch Toronto Oasis, a secular community scheduled to hold its first meeting in February.

In a statement posted to their website, Toronto Oasis credited West Hill United Church as being "instrumental in creating the Toronto Oasis."

Read more at http://www.christianpost.com/news/atheist-united-church-canada-minister-creating-new-secular-community-in-toronto-172449/#2JLQhLZ4waJw1xTs.99

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