Gay SF native appointed deacon of Grace Cathedral
A gay San Francisco native has been appointed as a deacon at Grace Cathedral, the Episcopal church atop Nob Hill.Miguel Bustos, a Latino man with a long history of public service, was installed last month as a deacon at Grace Cathedral.
The 52-year-old Episcopalian was ordained and began his official duties February 13.Born and raised Catholic in the Mission district, Bustos attended St.
Peter's Elementary School at 24th and Florida streets before graduating from Archbishop Riordan High School. He credits his early life, under the guidance of the Sisters of Mercy, for realizing his spiritual journey."I have always felt God in my life, and growing up as a Latino in the Mission, the church played an intricate role in our community, giving our people hope," he said in an interview at Grace Cathedral on his first day working there.Bustos talked about his first trip to Grace Cathedral as a kid.
He went there to view a movie but said he felt insecure, and spoke of how he feared not being accepted because he was a kid from the Mission, and how that almost prevented him from attending.
