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Out of the Extraordinary
January 30th, 2008
by Extraordinary Luthern Ministries Benefit Album
Out of the Extraordinary
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Out of the Extraordinary is a compilation album project to raise
visibility of the issue of ordination of gay, lesbian, bisexual,
transgender, queer (GLBTQ) pastors and raise funds for scholarships and
debt relief for the GLBTQ pastors that have chosen to be or have been
forced outside of the ELCA roster of pastors. Learn more...
Out of the Extraordinary features 14 songs that were genrously donated
by artists and groups to support the vital work of Extraordinary
Lutheran Ministries. This diverse collection, features many famous
Lutheran and GLBTQ artists, two renowned choral groups, a former LLGM
Board member, a member of the ELM clergy roster, an ELM staff member,
and a child of a former LLGM board member. Learn more and listen to
clips...
Producers: Rev. Megan Rohrer and Amalia Vagts
Executive Producers: St. Francis Lutheran Church Foundation, San Francisco; Ida Hakkarinen; Ellen Maxon and Rev. Jane Ralph
Mastered by: Benji Nichols
Design by: Rev. Megan Rohrer
Special thanks to: Drew Miller; Fuel,Inc. and Bennett Falk
Indigo Girls courtesy of Sony BMG Music Entertainment. All Songs Used with Permission. All Rights Reserved.
Song Clips
This album was made possible by a generous grant from the St. Francis
Lutheran Chruch Foundation, San Francisco. Additional funds provided by
Ida Hakkarinen, Ellen Maxon and Rev. Jane Ralph ensure that 100% of the
proceeds from this album will go toward seminarian scholarships and
clergy debt relief.