Witness: Gay and Lesbian Clergy Report from the Front

by Dann Hazel

Based on interviews with gay and lesbian clergy, Dann Hazel constructs a mosaic depicting the ministry of gays and lesbians across the denominational spectrum. He poignantly describes the personal challenges these clergy face in their efforts to do constructive work in theology in order to build faith communities where gay men and lesbians can flourish spiritually.

156 pages, Paperback

First published October 12, 1999

About the author

Dann Hazel writes fiction and nonfiction books, articles for magazines, columns for syndication, and short stories. Most of his work deals with gay and lesbian themes and issues. Dann's articles have been published in Atlanta Magazine, Dancemagazine, and The Guide. His book, Moving On: The Gay Man's Guide to Coping When a Relationship Ends, will be released by Kensington in June of 1999.
In 1976, Dann received his Bachelor of Arts degree in English (cum laude) from Newberry College in Newberry, SC. For two years, he studied theology as a pre-ministerial student until he "got cold feet" and decided to pursue another field. His graduate degree in Education, with a concentration in adolescent behavioral disorders, was earned at The Citadel in Charleston, SC, in 1987.

In the past, he has taught high school English and journalism, and has worked as a radio broadcaster. For almost six years, he was an educational therapist for high school and college patients in a psychiatric hospital in the Charleston area. He has also worked as a curriculum designer and director of a grant program in a local college. He is a member of the Board of Directors of WeAreFamily; an organization devoted to educating youth-service organizations of the needs and concerns of gay and lesbian youth. He is also a member of AFFA (Alliance for Full Acceptance). Currently, Dann lives with his partner, Josh, in Summerville, SC.