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is telling his church he is a gay man. jim swilley says he came out with the truth hoping to change people s attitudes. diana davis has more. i wouldn t have known what to call it at the time was my sexual orientation. reporter: jim swilley founded the church in the now 25 years ago. seemed the stereotypical pastor, father of four and his wife debbie, associate pastor, was by his side. i know a lot of straight people think orientation is a choice. i want to tell you it certainly is not. reporter: he says he told debbie he was gay from the start. he said, i love you. we ll work this out. reporter: they kept their secret 21 years and divorced earlier this year. debbie wanted jim to go public. your whole ministry is about people being who they are. god loves you who you are. we re not real. reporter: he told his kids and his congregation and knew he might risk everything but told me the recent rash of gay teen