Gretta Vosper

An online community of ex-clergy nears a milestone

By Yonat Shimron — September 5, 2019
(RNS) — The Clergy Project, whose mission is to build an online community for 'post-belief religious leaders,' expects to draw its 1,000th participant sometime next month.

Atheist minister Gretta Vosper hopes to stay at Canadian church for the long haul

By John Longhurst — February 1, 2019
(RNS) — Gretta Vosper, a Toronto pastor and self-described atheist, will remain at her church after reaching a settlement with the United Church of Canada. Church officials had claimed belief in God was necessary for a minister. Vosper says she is still qualified to be a pastor.

Toronto’s ‘atheist minister’ to face church hearing

By Ron Csillag — August 6, 2015
TORONTO (RNS) The Rev. Gretta Vosper, known as the "atheist minister," is back in the news now that a church panel will soon begin a review process to determine whether she should be removed from the pulpit.

The 10 most read ‘Faitheist’ stories of 2014

By Chris Stedman — January 1, 2015
As we begin 2015, here's a look back at the most read 'Faitheist' posts from last year—from whether or not atheists can be fundamentalists to why atheists shouldn't call religion a mental illness.

Can atheists pray? Gretta Vosper on Andrew W.K., Sam Harris, and atheist ‘spirituality’

By Chris Stedman — September 18, 2014
Andrew W.K. recently made waves with an advice column encouraging an atheist to pray for a brother recently diagnosed with cancer. Atheist minister Gretta Vosper talks to RNS about atheism and prayer.
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