Rev Cindy Bourgeois

Cindy Magdalene Bourgeois is the first known trans person to be ordained in The United Church of Canada. She was settled to Central United Church in Stratford, Ontario, in 2010, having just graduated with a Master of Divinity. In addition to her work with trans issues, Cindy is an adherent of the social gospel and liberation theology, believing that God has a preferential option for the poor and the oppressed. Feeling called to participate in the development of resources to affirm the participation and ministry of trans people in the United Church, Cindy is a member of the Trans/Gender Diversity Working Group at the General Council Office.