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Oct 07 2011

Rev. Nancy Wilson – Installation as Moderator

The installation of Rev. Elder Nancy Wilson as Moderator of Metropolitan Community Churches.

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Oct 05 2011

Connie Meadows

Published by admin under Oral History,Retired

Connie Meadows will retire in December 2011, after serving for 5 1/2 years on MCC staff in the role of the Moderator’s Assistant. Connie started working for Rev. Nancy Wilson when she was pastor of Church of the Trinity MCC in Sarasota, Florida, in 2002. Connie volunteered at the church office and made a significant contribution there as Rev. Wilson’s assistant. When Rev. Elder Wilson became Moderator in 2005, Connie joined her on staff with MCC at the denominational level.

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Nov 08 2010

In Memory: Rev. Elder Jean White

Published by admin under Memorial,Oral History

It is with deep sadness that Metropolitan Community Churches (MCC) shares with you the news that Rev. Elder Jean White died Monday morning, 8 November 2010, peacefully at 7:50am, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Jean was a pioneer and “leading light” in the early decades of MCC’s growth and global calling. This is a [...]

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Oct 14 2010

Frank Zerilli: Celebrating 36 Years of Faithful Service

Published by admin under Oral History,Retired

Celebrating 36 years of service to MCC On December 2, 2010 Frank Zerilli will retire from MCC staff after 36 years of distinguished service.  Frank began working for Rev. Elder Troy Perry as his confidential assistant in 1974, and over the course of the years has worked with many of us throughout MCC and in [...]

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Oct 26 2009

Rev. Brent Hawkes, MCC Toronto, Receives Honorary Doctorate

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Hearty congratulations to Rev. Dr. Brent Hawkes! Though he earned his own doctorate, he has also recently received an honorary doctorate from York University, the third largest University in Canada. We are so grateful to York University for honoring our Brent Hawkes for a lifetime of achievement in human rights. MCC Toronto, and all of [...]

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Jul 30 2009

The Gay Christian – 1982 – 2nd Quarter

The Gay Christian magazine, 2nd Quarter (April-June) 1982.

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Oct 02 2008

Hand: Karl Hand

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Listen to Karl Hand’s hiStory online. Karl joined MCC in 2002 and offers a unique perspective of MCC in Australia! Joining MCC from a Pentecostal tradition, Karl shares his experience of MCC and his journey with ordained ministry. Learn about MCC in Sydney and what it’s like to join MCC in our more recent years.

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Oct 02 2008

Stevens-Pino: Marsha Stevens-Pino

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Marsha Stevens-Pino joined MCC in 1984 and has been sharing her musical talents in our communities ever since. Marsha shares an abundance of memories from twelve consecutive General Conferences, MCC’s broad diversity and a perspective only a minister among many of our local churches can share. Listen to Marsha’s MCC hiStory online!

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Oct 02 2008

Okulam: Rev. Dr. Frodo Okulam

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A native of Portland, Oregon, Rev. Frodo shares deep roots in spiritual exploration and MCC diverstiy. Listen to Frodo’s story with MCC spanning thirty-plus years!

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Sep 15 2008

Anderson: Mia Anderson

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Mia Anderson My partner’s name is L’Orange Vesches; she’s a French woman living in Denmark with me, and she has been doing MCC Ministry from 1983 with me. So, we have been partners for over 24 years. And of course she’s wonderful and lovely and bright and everything wonderful you can think…Read More! Oral History [...]

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