Muller, Julian C.Van Loggerenberg, Maria Petronella (Marietjie)2015-10-012015-10-012015-06-26Van Loggerenberg, M., 2015, ‘The 2007 Dutch Reformed Church Synod Resolution: Impact on Gay Ministers’, HTS Teologiese Studies/Theological Studies 71(3), Art. #2894, 9 pages. http://dx.DOI.org/ 10.4102/hts.v71i3.2894.0259-9422 (print)2078-8050 (online)10.4102/hts.v71i3.2894http://hdl.handle.net/2263/50126I confirm that I wrote the article based on my PhD thesis submitted in 2014.At the 2007 General Synod of the Dutch Reformed Church (DRC), a compromise resolution was accepted regarding homosexual members. The resolution, inter alia, requires of gay ministers to remain celibate as a prerequisite to be legitimated. This research is a qualitative inquiry to evaluate the impact this resolution has on the lives of gay ministers and gay candidate ministers. Apart from doing a literature study Narrative and Post-foundational perspectives were obtained by interviewing six gay ministers and/or candidate ministers as co-researchers, and also by engaging in dialogue with interdisciplinary experts from Sociology, Psychology and Law. From the stories told by the gay ministers and/or gay candidate ministers, certain themes emerged, revealing the immense impact caused by the resolution.en© 2015. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS OpenJournals. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.Gay ministersDutch Reformed Church (DRC)HomosexualityGay candidate ministersTheology articles SDG-03SDG-03: Good health and well-beingTheology articles SDG-05SDG-05: Gender equalityTheology articles SDG-10SDG-10: Reduced inequalitiesTheology articles SDG-16SDG-16: Peace, justice and strong institutionsArticle