“We would probably draw the line at leadership, seeing transgender persons as not qualified for leadership,” Lambrecht said. “It is premature for the Northern Illinois Annual Conference to move ahead to commission M Barclay, given the present state of knowledge and the questions her commissioning will raise in the minds of many faithful United Methodists.”

I agree. Concerning how somebody who does not know who they truly are is given a position to make solid, definite decisions. I'm fine with the church accepting this person, but giving an administrative-like role is not right.