Marja-Sisko Aalto

Marja-Sisko Aalto
Born Olli-Veikko Aalto
(1954-07-29) July 29, 1954
Nationality Finnish

Marja-Sisko Aalto (born Olli-Veikko Aalto July 29, 1954) is a Finnish minister of the Evangelical Lutheran Church. She was the vicar of the Imatra parish from 1986 to 2010.[1]

In November 2008, Aalto told the media that she was a trans woman and was having a sex reassignment operation. This caused a great controversy in the Church. The bishop of Mikkeli, Voitto Huotari, commented that there is no juridical obstacle for Aalto continuing as a vicar, but that there will be problems.[1]

In 2009 almost 600 members left the Imatra parish.[2] In November 2009 Aalto returned to the job of vicar after spending a year on leave. In March 2010, she requested to be allowed to resign.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 Juhani Saarinen. "Kirkkoherra odotti vuosikymmeniä muutosta miehestä naiseksi - HS.fi - Kotimaa". HS.fi. Retrieved 2013-04-30.
  2. ↑ Juhani Saarinen (2010-01-06). "Lähes 600 imatralaista erosi seurakunnasta - HS.fi - Kotimaa". HS.fi. Retrieved 2013-04-30.
  3. ↑ "Marja-Sisko Aalto eroaa virastaan | Yle Uutiset". yle.fi. Retrieved 2013-04-30.
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