Extraordinary Lutheran Ministries (ELM) is committed to the full participation of persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities in the life and ministry of the Lutheran church.
Out of the Extraordinary
Out of the Extraordinary is a compilation album project to raise visibility of the ordination of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer (GLBTQ) pastors and raise funds for scholarships and debt relief for GLBTQ pastors who have chosen to be outside of or who 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, including 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.
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.