Rev. Tom Heger: For Real
By Karl-Thomas Musselman
Proponents of Prop 2 claim the "Reverend" is a fraud. If you can't attack the message that the Marriage Amendment threatens marriage, attack the messenger. Except, the messenger is quite real.
The Statesman has a full bio on Rev. Tom Hager, a former Austin Presbyterian pastor. You can listen to his message here (.wav) and read the script as follows.
I’m Reverend Tom Heger. Rick Perry and the Legislature made a blunder in writing the gay marriage amendment. Don’t Risk It. Vote Against It.
They left off words that would have made sure it applied only to gays. A greedy insurance company, tricky divorce lawyer, or a liberal Austin activist judge can easily use these words to overturn traditional marriage and cause people to lose health insurance, tax breaks, and pensions.
The status quo protects everyone's marriage. Don't Risk It. Vote Against It. God bless you. Read it for yourself at Save Texas Marriage.com.
Want further proof, how about his bio? It's in the extended entry. This should put to rest the concerns of those that feel he is a pretend minister or a front for some devious scheme which is so far off the mark they don't even have a clue.
Thomas J. Heger
Born: Chicago, November 25, 1943
School:
St. Olaf College, BA, 1965
Princeton Theological Seminary, M.Div., 1969
Ordained:
Minister of Word and Sacrament, The Presbyterian Church (USA), October 1969
Work:
+Assistant Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Jamaica, Queens, NY: 1969-71
+Associate Pastor, Brick Presbyterian Church, Rochester, NY: 1971-74
+Co-Pastor, The Downtown United Presbyterian Church, Rochester: 1974-81
+Campus Pastor, The University of Oregon, Eugene, Oregon: 1981-92
+Pastor, St. John’s Presbyterian Church, Manchaca, TX: 1992–2005
+Pastor, Beacon Hill Presbyterian Church, San Antonio, TX: 2005–present
And:
+Twice elected to the Eugene, Oregon, 4J School Board…
+Active in Mission Presbytery (regional governing body) and Presbyterian Church (USA) advocacy and social justice organizations and ministries.
Married:
Lois Heger, LPC
8 amazing grand kids!
Recently moved to San Antonio and accepted the call to be the pastor of the Beacon Hill congregation.
Posted by Karl-Thomas Musselman at October 27, 2005 07:30 AM
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