A pastor has been relieved of pastoral duties by the church he worked for after he donned drag on the HBO series, We’re Here. Pastor Craig Duke is a proud LGBTQ ally. The married father preaches about inclusivity and love for all. In 2018, he took over as lead pastor at Newburgh United Methodist Church in Evansville, Indiana. Last month, he appeared on We’re Here, after being suggested by the local Evansville Pride organization. The show features drag performers Eureka O’Hara, Shangela, and Bob the Drag Queen. The trio travels across small-town America, transforming locals into drag queens and highlighting local stories of perseverance and inspiration. At the time, Duke told Religion News Service, “It was an incredibly wonderful, refreshing, deepening, powerful spiritual experience. I was surrounded and immersed in a culture that I’ve never been immersed in, and one of the things in ministry, if you want to involve people different than yourself in your ministry, you have to go to where people are different than you are. The invitation to be part of the show allowed me that.” In a statement from a goFundme in support of Craig’s participation in “We’re Here” says “Unfortunately … The representation in drag caused much turmoil in the church that he was serving at the time and ultimately lead to him being ‘relieved of pastoral duties’ at that church. Craig will continue with a significantly reduced salary until no later than February 28. Obviously, this poses a major challenge to Craig and his family as they determine their next steps.”
Pastor Relieved Of Duties By Church After Drag Performance On HBO’s We’re Here
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