A longtime theology professor at Azusa Pacific University, an evangelical Christian institution in California, will leave the university after recently coming out as transgender.
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A longtime theology professor at Azusa Pacific University, an evangelical Christian institution in California, will leave the university after recently coming out as transgender.
The professor, H. Adam Ackley, had taught at the university for 15 years, and until the past year he was known as Heather Clements. Mr. Ackley has said that he had been asked to leave the university. Last week he and the university announced that he would depart the institution.
“Dr. Ackley and university leadership have engaged in thoughtful conversations regarding Dr. Ackley’s continued employment at APU and recognized that they have different views on the theology of human sexuality,” according to a joint statement by Ackley and the university. “While we appreciate Dr. Ackley’s past service and pray God’s best for the journey ahead, we have reached a mutual agreement that recognizes it would be best for Dr. Ackley to pursue professional endeavors elsewhere.”
The university declined to release details of the agreement, citing personnel concerns, though Ackley has been posting publicly on his Facebook page regarding his stance since before the news spread.
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