UMC Pastor Shocks Congregants By Revealing Himself To Be Transgender During Sermon

Woke minister has "given up pretending to be a man,” though claims they/them are not becoming a woman

Watch Louder with Crowder every weekday at 11:00 AM Eastern, only on Rumble Premium!UMC pastor shocks his congregation by announcing during the sermon that he's transgender and will be 'transitioning' to a woman."My parents texted me this morning and they asked for me to TELL YOU all that they DO NOT support me." pic.twitter.com/HD2s87pPLi— Protestia (@Protestia) December 2, 2025 According to Genesis 1:27, “So God created mankind in his own imag…

UMC Pastor Shocks Congregants By Revealing Himself To Be Transgender During Sermon

Rev. Dr. Phil Phaneuf is the senior minister of The United Methodist Church of North Chili, a small UMC denomination in Rochester, NY. During his November 23, 2025, sermon, Phaneuf, 51, shocked congregants by announcing that he was transgender and had already begun taking hormone replacement therapy, adding, “I’m not becoming a woman. I’m giving up pretending to be a man.” UMC pastor shocks his congregation by announcing during the sermon that …