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	<title>In Our Own Words</title>
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		<title>Rev. Nancy Wilson &#8211; Installation as Moderator</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 17:16:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The installation of Rev. Elder Nancy Wilson as Moderator of Metropolitan Community Churches. ]]></description>
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		<title>Connie Meadows</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:59:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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.]]></description>
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		<title>Rev. Elder John Gill: Be Blessed in Retirement!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 02:26:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[John modeled integrity, excellence and a deep spiritual commitment to the gospel of Jesus Christ and MCC's mission.]]></description>
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		<title>MCC Celebrates Obama Administration Decision on the Defense of Marriage Act And Calls for Continued Action</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 18:28:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[    From the Office of the Moderator Metropolitan Community Churches For Immediate Release:  24 February 2011 MCC Celebrates Obama Administration Decision on the Defense of Marriage Act And Calls for Continued Action   Metropolitan Community Churches joins with faith leaders and Marriage Equality proponents around the United States in this time of celebration of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Welcome to History in the Making!</title>
		<link>http://www.inourownwordsmcc.org/index.php/2011/02/13/welcome-to-history-in-the-making/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Feb 2011 23:37:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Welcome to the newest feature: History in the Making! Everyday new and exciting things are happening in MCC that will become the history of tomorrow therefore, we are dedicating a blog to capturing these moments. Without your news it&#8217;s not OUR History in the Making so please send news about historical events happening in your congregation to AngelCollie@MCCChurch.net.]]></description>
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		<title>Rev. Elder Nancy Wilson: Presiding Moderator of Metropolitan Community Churches Appointed To U.S. Presidential Advisory Council</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Feb 2011 09:49:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[    The Reverend Elder Nancy Wilson, Presiding Moderator of the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches, was today named by President Barack Obama to serve on the White House Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships.    The White House Advisory Council brings together leaders and experts in the fields of faith-based and neighborhood organizations [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rev. Elder Darlene Garner on Creating Change</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 09:42:49 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The conference was fantastic! Over 2500 people…most of them under 40. This was the first time in 23 years that Creating Change has focused on faith/spirituality/religion. Faith leaders (including Nancy and Yvette) presented the opening plenary. There were multiple worship events offered by several religions, including a memorial service for David Kato that was led [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Press Statement from National Religious Leaders Roundtable with comments from Rev. Elder Nancy Wilson</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Feb 2011 09:20:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The National Religious Leadership Roundtable of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force For Immediate Release February 4, 2011 Media Contact: Pedro Julio Serrano 787-602-5954 Thousands of LGBT Advocates Pause to Grieve the Death of David Kato In the wake of the brutal murder of David Kato, gay advocate in Uganda, thousands of lesbian, gay, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>In Memory: Rev. June Norris</title>
		<link>http://www.inourownwordsmcc.org/index.php/2010/12/15/in-memory-rev-june-norris/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Dec 2010 05:12:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[MCC has lost another of our pioneers with the passing of Rev. June Norris on 14 December...read more about her life and add your voice to our online memorial.]]></description>
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		<title>In Memory: Rev. Elder Jean White</title>
		<link>http://www.inourownwordsmcc.org/index.php/2010/11/08/in-memory-rev-elder-jean-white/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2010 21:58:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[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 [...]]]></description>
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