Queer in gender and sexuality , Megan, was unwilling to pursue ministry within the ELCA (Evangelical Lutheran Church of America), as long as the ELCA requires queer individuals to remain celibate.

On November 18, 2006, in a particularly joyful service at Ebenezer Lutheran Church, Megan Rohrer was ordained and installed for her work among the homeless with the Welcome Ministry in San Francisco. Megan is rostered with the ECP and was called by four San Francisco churches. Pr Erik Christensen of St. Luke's - Logan Square in Chicago presided. Ordinators were Bishop Emeritus, the Rev. Stanley Olson and Pr. Daniel Solberg Dean of the San Francisco Conference. Megan received a join call from Ebenezer Lutheran Church, Christ Church Lutheran, St. Francis Lutheran and Sts. Mary and Martha Lutheran.

Megan's ordination was the first Extraordinary Lutheran Ordination in San Francisco since 1990.

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The pastors of the calling congregations begin the rite of ordination.	Clergy surrounds the newly ordained Megan Rohrer	Presiding Minister Erik Christensen, Ordinand Megan Rohrer, and Deacon Mari Irvin

Megan is on the roster of Extraordinary Lutheran Ministries. Megan currently serves on the Covenant Circle as the Chair of the Communications Ellipse and as secretary of the Candidacy & Credentialling Ellipse, and is a member of the goodsoil consensus circle.