Denominational News & Press Releases
19 November 2021 Statement on Reproductive Justice by the MCC Council of Elders
16 November 2021 CONNECT with MCC
12 November 2021 Archbishop is wrong on social justice movements, church leader says
3 November 2021 New Executive Assistant to the Moderator
2 November 2021 CONNECT Reminders and Events
1 November 2021 Ghanian legislation does not deserve church support
28 October 2021 Elders Statement on Cop 26 and Climate Justice: A Call to Action
26 October 2021 Global Climate Conference must yield results, Church Leader Says
15 October 2021 CONNECT with Events, News, Reminders and more
1 October 2021 CONNECT with celebrations, events and reminders.
23 September 2021 MCC Establishes First-Ever Endowment Fund
21 September 2021 CONNECT events, news, and opportunities
14 September 2021 MCC Staff Position Open
2 September 2021 CONNECT Special Edition!
17 August 2021 CONNECT! Don’t miss out on these events
28 July 2021 General Conference 2022 Big Changes!
27 July 2021 CONNECT! Don’t miss out on these events.
22 July 2021 What Now? COVID, Delta Variant, and Church Life
7 July 2021 CONNECT with what’s happening around Metropolitan Community Church
28 June 2021 Celebrate MCC Good News
28 June 2021 First Family Welcome at MCC Churches, Leaders Say
25 June 2021 Louisiana’s Governor Leads With Transgender Discrimination Veto
17 June 2021 CONNECT with what’s happening around Metropolitan Community Church
14 June 2021 Introducing MCC Kinship Gatherings
11 June 2021 Hybrid Church Peer Groups
3 June 2021 CONNECT with what’s happening around Metropolitan Community Church
28 May 2021 Focus – May 2021
4 May 2021 CONNECT with what’s happening around Metropolitan Community Church
28 April 2021 Good News and Notes April 2021
20 April 2021 Chauvin Verdict A Relief, But What’s Next?
20 April 2021 CONNECT with what’s happening around Metropolitan Community Church
5 April 2021 The World is Watching the Derek Chauvin Trial
31 March 2021 CONNECT with what’s happening around Metropolitan Community Church
25 March 2021 Spiritual Leaders Need to Lead on Gun Violence, Pastors Say
23 March 2021 Announcement – Staff Changes
19 March 2021 A Statement From Rev. Elder Cecilia Eggelston on Atlanta Attacks
18 March 2021 Pontiff is Wrong on Same-Sex Marriage – Church Leader Says
15 March 2021 Focus – March 2021
15 March 2021 A Statement Regarding COVID Restrictions Lifting
2 March 2021 CONNECT with what’s happening around Metropolitan Community Church
25 February 2021 A Message from the New Council of Elders
25 February 2021 CONNECT with what’s happening around Metropolitan Community Church
10 February 2021 Good News and Notes
10 February 2021 Rev. Elder Tony Freeman Retires
10 February 2021 Honoring the outgoing Council of Elders
1 February 2021 Statement Concerning Religious Freedom
29 January 2021 Congratulations New Elders of Metropolitan Community Churches
26 January 2021 CONNECT with what’s happening around Metropolitan Community Church
7 January 2021 Introducing Elder Appointees to the General Conference of Metropolitan Community Churches
7 January 2021 A Call To Prayer Regarding Situation in Washington DC USA
29 December 2020 CONNECT with what’s happening around Metropolitan Community Church
16 December 2020 Gifts that Keep on Giving
8 December 2020 CONNECT with what’s happening around Metropolitan Community Church
1 December 2020 CONNECT with what’s happening around Metropolitan Community Church
18 November 2020 CONNECT with what’s happening around Metropolitan Community Church
16 November 2020 Application Process for Elders Now Open
9 November 2020 CONNECT with what’s happening around Metropolitan Community Church
3 November 2020 CONNECT with what’s happening around Metropolitan Community Church
29 October 2020 General Conference 2022 AUSTIN +
28 October 2020 CONNECT with what’s happening around Metropolitan Community Church
19 October 2020 CONNECT – What’s Happening Around MCC?
15 October 2020 Budget Impact Updates
14 October 2020 CONNECT – What’s Happening Around MCC?
5 October 2020 CONNECT – What’s Happening Around MCC?
28 September 2020 CONNECT – What’s Happening Around MCC?
21 September 2020 CONNECT – What’s Happening Around MCC?
14 September 2020 CONNECT – What’s Happening Around MCC?
11 September 2020 Rev. Elder Carmenmargarita Sánchez De León Retires
8 September 2020 CONNECT – What’s Happening Around MCC?
4 September 2020 Advisory for USA Clergy Responding to Politics and Elections
3 September 2020 Hurricane Laura Relief
2 September 2020 Moderator’s Reflection on Expressing Faith as Activism
2 September 2020 CONNECT – What’s Happening Around MCC?
25 August 2020 CONNECT – What’s Happening Around MCC?
17 August 2020 CONNECT – What’s Happening Around MCC?
11 August 2020 CONNECT – What’s Happening Around MCC?
3 August 2020 CONNECT – What’s Happening Around MCC?
27 July 2020 CONNECT – What’s Happening Around MCC?
20 July 2020 CONNECT – What’s Happening Around MCC?
17 July 2020 Our Statement Regarding Black Lives Matter
14 July 2020 CONNECT – What’s Happening Around MCC?
7 July 2020 CONNECT – What’s Happening Around MCC?
2 July 2020 CONNECT – What’s Happening Around MCC?
1 July 2020 CONNECT – This Week’s Opportunities and Resources from MCC and our Partners
18 June 2020 US Supreme Court Outlaws Employment Discrimination against LGBTQ+ People
18 June 2020 Global Memorial Service
16 June 2020 CONNECT – This Week’s Opportunities and Resources from MCC and our Partners
9 June 2020 CONNECT – This Week’s Opportunities and Resources from MCC and our Partners
1 June 2020 ADVISORY on RETURN TO FACILITIES Return to In-Person Gatherings
1 June 2020 CONNECT – This Week’s Opportunities and Resources from MCC and our Partners
28 May 2020 Statement from the Moderator on the death of George Floyd in the USA
27 May 2020 CONNECT – This Week’s Opportunities from MCC and our Partners – Resources and Webinar Replays
27 May 2020 MCC Announces the Judy Dale Scholarship Fund for Lay Leadership
19 May 2020 CONNECT – This Week’s Opportunities from MCC and our Partners Resources and Webinar Replays
8 May 2020 Moderator Reflects on the Current Times
24 April 2020 GUIDANCE for MCC’s Coming Out of Lockdown
23 April 2020 Rev. Elder Dr. Mona West Retires
20 April 2020 See Something, Say Something
17 April 2020 Two MCC Staff Positions Now Filled
14 April 2020 EASTER, PASCUA, PASCOA, OSTERSEGEN!
14 April 2020 ATTENTION CHAPLAINS plus This Week’s Opportunities
8 April 2020 A Word from Rev. Elder Héctor Gutiérrez plus This Week’s Opportunities
31 March 2020 Urgent & Important Financial Information for USA Churches
30 March 2020 Mensaje del Equipo de Desarrollo de la Comunidad de ICM
30 March 2020 Mensagem da equipe de Desenvolvimento Comunitario da ICM
30 March 2020 A Message from the Community Development Team
30 March 2020 Inspiring MCC Developments in California
24 March 2020 HELP US HELP YOU HELP OTHERS
13 March 2020 O Ministério Transformador da ICM ainda é necessário
13 March 2020 Reflexión de la Moderadora – COVID-19
13 March 2020 Moderator Reflects on COVID-19
13 March 2020 COVID – 19 – Pastoral Briefing – 11-March-2020
9 March 2020 Día Internacional de la Mujer – International Women’s Day
4 March 2020 Coronavirus Pastoral Advisory / Orientações sobre o Coronavírus / Coronavirus Ratschläge
7 February 2020 New Vocational Leadership Co-ordinator Announced
14 January 2020 MCC Announcement – NEW Internal Communications Co-ordinator
10 January 2020 Prayers for Australia, Puerto Rico and Earth Devastation
7 January 2020 MCC Moderator offers Prayers for Australia
16 December 2019 MCC: End of Year Letter from GB, COE, and MCC Staff
11 December 2019 MCC Council of Elders Statement about MCC as a Sanctuary Denomination
9 December 2019 Memorial Service for Rev. Elder Freda Smith
3 December 2019 Call for Prayer for Rev. Elder Freda Smith
15 November 2019 MCC Moderator Responds to Recent Shooting
5 November 2019 Council of Elders Weekly Call to Prayer
5 November 2019 Conselho de Bispos/as Chamado Semanal à Oração
5 November 2019 Ältestenrat Wöchentliche Einladung zum Gebet
5 November 2019 Consejo de los Obispos y Obispas Llamado Semanal a la Oración
1 November 2019 Carta Pastoral de la Moderadora
29 October 2019 MCC Governing Board Launches New Staff Structure
16 October 2019 Announcing The Appointment Of Velma Garcia As Network Facilitator
26 September 2019 MCC: Healing and Transformation
17 September 2019 A Letter of Healing, Gratitude and Hope for MCC’s Future
15 September 2019 Rev. Elder Candace Shultis Resigns from MCC Council of Elders
9 September 2019 Global Justice Institute Coordinates Donations to Help Bahamian Hurricane Victims
23 August 2019 Participate! National Trans Visibility March
21 August 2019 O Ministério Transformador da ICM ainda é necessário
21 August 2019 MCC’s Transforming Ministry is Still Needed
2 August 2019 Construindo um futuro para as ICMs sobre a esperança, a alegria e a animação
1 August 2019 Building on Hope, Joy, and Excitement for MCC’s Future
26 July 2019 Thank You For an Incredible General Conference!
19 July 2019 Líderes da ICM Condenam Tweets Racistas do Presidente dos EUA
19 July 2019 MCC Leaders Condemn U.S. President’s Racist Tweets
5 July 2019 Global LGBTQ Christian Denomination Makes Pilgrimage to Pulse
2 July 2019 Rev. Elder Cecilia Eggleston Elected as Next Moderator; Eight New Governing Board Members elected
7 June 2019 Virtual Spiritual Gathering to Prepare for General Conference
3 April 2019 International Transgender Day of Visibility
18 March 2019 New Zealand Pastoral Leaders Issue Statement following Mosque Shootings
18 March 2019 Metropolitan Community Churches Calls for Solidarity of Interfaith Communities Following Massacre at New Zealand Mosques
1 March 2019 God’s Love Cannot Be Bound by Human Plans
27 February 2019 MCC Easter Offering to Support Be a Gem Scholarship Recipients and MCC’s Global Work
25 February 2019 MCC Governing Board Announces General Conference Event for Historic Election
14 February 2019 Rev. Dr. Joan Saniuk Appointed as Network Team Leader
14 February 2019 NDD United Sign-On Letter To Congress
6 February 2019 $75,000 USD in Year-End Donations!
5 February 2019 General Conference Update
29 January 2019 MCC Award Nominations Update
17 January 2019 Lilly Endowment Grant to MCC for Thriving in Ministry Program
11 January 2019 Countdown! 9 DAYS! Governing Board Applications
11 January 2019 Your Opinion Matters: Worship Resources Survey
10 January 2019 Carta de fim de ano do Conselho do Governo
10 January 2019 Jahresende-Schreiben Des Verwaltungsrats
4 January 2019 End of Year Letter from the Governing Board
12 December 2018 $68,000 in Pledges and Donations! Goal: $150,000
11 December 2018 Assessment Rate Change, Agreements, Voting Eligibility
3 December 2018 Comité de Nominaciones de Moderador de ICM Anuncia convocatoria abierta y período para recibir nominaciones y solicitudes
3 December 2018 MCC Pastor Receives Grant to Study Spiritual Advocacy for LBGTQ+ / HIV+ Prisoners
29 November 2018 MCC Moderator Nominating Committee Announces Open Call and Period for Receiving Nominations and Applications
28 November 2018 Observing World AIDS Day
28 November 2018 MCC Governing Board Application
27 November 2018 ¡Una semana más para Nominar a los Premios ICM!
19 November 2018 A Message from the Finance Committee of UFMCC
19 November 2018 Observing Transgender Day of Remembrance
19 November 2018 MCC Nominierungen für Ehrungen nun offen!
19 November 2018 Clergy and Lay Delegates Vote to Approve the Special General Conference Motion to Adopt 10% Assessment Rate
14 November 2018 ¡Es tiempo de las Nominaciones para los Premios ICM!
14 November 2018 MCC Award Nominations Open Now!
13 November 2018 Comunicação nº 2 do Comitê de Indicação para Moderador da ICM
13 November 2018 Comunicación ICM #2 del Comité Nominador del (de la) Moderador(a)
13 November 2018 MCC Fellowship-Kommunikation # 2 des MCC Moderator-Nominierungsausschusses
8 November 2018 ¡Pronto iniciará el Proceso de Nominación de Premios en ICM!
8 November 2018 MCC Fellowship Communication #2 from the Moderator Nominating Committee
7 November 2018 Nominierungsverfahren für MCC Ehrungen beginnt bald!
6 November 2018 MCC Award Nomination Process Opening Soon!
6 November 2018 MCC Urges Trump Administration to Abandon Gender Identity Restriction
29 October 2018 MCC Leader Calls for Unity to End Deadly Violence
8 October 2018 Special General Conference Voting Details
8 October 2018 Lilly Endowment Makes Grant to MCC for over $400,000 USD for Thriving in Ministry Program
4 October 2018 MCC Governing Board Updates – Finances, Appointments, Committees
20 September 2018 Wilmington Church Needs Help following Hurricane
3 September 2018 Sign-On Letter re: Kavanaugh and Reproductive Rights
31 July 2018 “Staffing and Programming Webinar” verzögerte den Rücktritt des Vorstands
31 July 2018 “Seminário On-line sobre pessoal e programação’ adiada
27 June 2018 SCOTUS Decision Justifies Discrimination by Highest US Court
5 June 2018 USA Supreme Court Falls for Wedding Cake Strategy, Allows Discrimination
22 May 2018 UFMCC Statement of Privacy and General Data Protection Regulation Compliance
18 May 2018 Puerto Rico Building Brigade Needs Volunteers
2 May 2018 General Conference Promo Rate Extended!
24 April 2018 General Conference Rates Go Up A Week From Today!
19 April 2018 Holocaust study results call for additional education, religious leader says
18 April 2018 Church Leader Statement on Passing of Barbara Bush
10 April 2018 Das MCC Governance Committee sucht Bewerber für das Nominierungskomitee des Moderators
10 April 2018 Comitê de Governança da MCC procura candidatos para o Comitê de Indicação para Moderadores
10 April 2018 El Comité de Gobernabilidad del MCC busca candidatos para el Comité de Nominación del Moderador
10 April 2018 MCC Governance Committee Seeks Applicants for Moderator Nominating Committee
9 April 2018 Listening Tour Report, Part 3 “Path Forward”
23 March 2018 General Conference Registration now open
14 March 2018 Listening Tour Report, Part 2 “Discern”
1 March 2018 Jared Vázquez Joins MCC Staff as New Associate Director of International Diversity and Inclusion
28 February 2018 Listening Tour Report, Part 1 Released
22 February 2018 Reflecting on Impact of Rev. Billy Graham: God’s Diverse Humanity Deserves Love and Acceptance
7 February 2018 General Conference registration opens today!
18 January 2018 ICM Mexico Endorses Inter-American Court of Human Rights Ruling on LGBTI Rights for Latin America
15 January 2018 MCC Condemns Racist Vulgarity by US President Donald Trump
10 January 2018 The Point Elder Initiative – Feedback Requested
5 January 2018 Memorial for Rev. Dr. James Stephen Burns (Jim)
4 January 2018 Prepárate para la Conferencia General
4 January 2018 Get Ready for General Conference 2019!!
21 December 2017 Los líderes de fe deben rechazar Carta de la Coalición Religiosa Trans-Negando
21 December 2017 A Year of Activism, Faith and Gatherings
21 December 2017 Faith Leaders Must Reject ‘Trans-Denying’ Religious Coalition Letter
21 December 2017 The “Point Elder” Initiative: Your feedback is requested
19 December 2017 MCC Governing Board Fills Vacancies; Announces Appointments
11 December 2017 Marriage Equality Wins in Australia!
5 December 2017 MCC Clarifies Misinformation on Social Media
26 October 2017 El moderador interina examina la transición, el conflicto y la nueva estructura
26 October 2017 Moderador provisório examina transição, conflito e nova estrutura
13 October 2017 MCC Global Leader Denounces President’s Executive Order Targeting Reproductive Health Care for Women
2 October 2017 Interim Moderator Examines Transition, Conflict, and New Structure
24 September 2017 MCC Celebrates #BiWeek 2017
18 September 2017 Statement from Metropolitan Community Church of Greater Saint Louis Concerning the Stockley Verdict
1 September 2017 Hundreds of Christian Leaders Denounce the Nashville Statement in an Open Letter
1 September 2017 ICM Anuncia Nova Estrutura de Pessoal
31 August 2017 An MCC Response to the Nashville Statement
28 August 2017 ICM anuncia nueva estructura de personal
24 August 2017 MCC Announces New Staff Structure
21 August 2017 Celebrating the Life of Rev. Delores P. Berry
14 August 2017 Memorial Tribute for Rev. Carlton Rutherford
14 August 2017 MCC Loses a Prophet and a Healer; Celebrates the Life of Rev. Delores P. Berry
14 August 2017 MCC Interim Moderator Calls on Churches to Confront the Sin of Racism and Heal Local Communities with Love
1 August 2017 The Rev. Troy Perry visits Cathedral of Hope (Texas, USA)
27 July 2017 MCC Leaders Urge Defense of Transgender People
17 July 2017 More than 300 people see Rev. Troy Perry get award
17 July 2017 Pilgrimage to Cuba
14 July 2017 What Happens When a Pastor Goes Poly?
10 July 2017 MCC Toronto Elects Rev. Jeff Rock as Next Senior Pastor
30 June 2017 A Pastoral Letter in the Season of Pride
13 June 2017 Motion Passes for Board of Pension Rate Increase
6 June 2017 Listening Tour Goes Virtual in June and July
6 June 2017 MCC Leaders Denounce Withdrawal from Paris Accord
22 May 2017 Rev. Troy Perry, Founder of LGBTQ Denomination, is First American to Receive Cuba’s CENESEX Award
19 May 2017 May is Mental Health Awareness Month
8 May 2017 Anuncio de la Conferencia General Virtual
8 May 2017 Anúncio da Conferência Geral Virtual
8 May 2017 Governing Board Calls for Virtual General Conference
5 May 2017 MCC Denounces Executive Order Telling IRS to Give Religious Groups a Pass
3 May 2017 Over 100 National Faith Leaders Join Texas Clergy in Opposition to Anti-LGBTQ Bills
28 April 2017 Declaração do Liderança da ICM sobre Imigração
28 April 2017 MCC Leadership Joint Statement on Immigration
18 April 2017 Hearing to Start for Karen Oliveto as First Out Gay Bishop in Methodist Church
14 April 2017 Call for Swift Action on Behalf of Chechnyan Detainees
13 April 2017 Early Bird Rate Extended for PAD!
10 April 2017 Governing Board Announces MCC’s Easter Offering Campaign with the Global Justice Institute
3 April 2017 North Carolina HB2/HB142 Threatens Dignity and Privacy
21 March 2017 Transgender Visibility and OUR Call
16 March 2017 PAD Conference Early Bird Rate Ends 31 March
6 March 2017 Metropolitan Community Churches Decries Trans Discrimination
3 February 2017 TOOLKIT and MEDIA PLAN for MCC CHURCHES on PRESIDENT TRUMP’S RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION STRATEGIES
31 January 2017 Metropolitan Community Churches Affirms Rev. Dr. Brent Hawkes
30 January 2017 MCC: Prioritäten während der Übergangszeit
30 January 2017 MCC Supports Holy Resistance to Travel Ban into United States
27 January 2017 Afirmando Prioridades de ICM durante el Periodo Interino
26 January 2017 Affirming MCC Priorities During the Interim Period
19 January 2017 MCC Call to Prayer from the Nation’s Capital
17 January 2017 MCC Leaders Respond to BBC Documentary on Transgender Children
13 January 2017 Malestar en México / Civil Unrest in Mexico
4 January 2017 An Installation Prayer for our Interim Moderator
4 January 2017 GB Seeks Members for Assessments Review Commission
4 January 2017 Mitglieder, die für Assessments Review Commission benötigt werden
4 January 2017 Solicitar para unirse una Comisión que Revisará las Contribuciones
2 January 2017 MCC Leaders Respond to Anti-LGBT Remarks by Kim Burrell
2 January 2017 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Call to Day of Social Action and Service
30 December 2016 Only one day left in 2016!!!
9 December 2016 Interim Moderator: Einsegung als Älteste
9 December 2016 Instalação como Bispa da Moderadora Interina
9 December 2016 Interim Moderator Elder Installation
9 December 2016 Instalación como Obispo de la Moderadora Interina
20 November 2016 Be a Witness: Stories about Transgender Day of Remembrance 2016
18 November 2016 MCC Interim Moderator Speaks Out Against Hate Crimes
17 November 2016 Religious Leaders Challenge Dutch Reform Church as it Requires Celibacy of Gay and Lesbian People
9 November 2016 Interim Moderator Offers Hope following U.S. Election
9 November 2016 Interim Moderator Reflects on U.S. Election: Donald Trump Wins
7 November 2016 As U.S. Election Nears, MCC Interim Moderator Encourages Focus on Core Values
2 November 2016 Metropolitan Community Churches Urges End to Desecrations
27 October 2016 Interim Moderator Blessing
27 October 2016 Rev. Elder Rachelle Brown Calls MCC to Expand Understanding as Interim Term Begins
3 October 2016 La Junta de Gobierno Anuncia Moderador Interina
3 October 2016 ICM O Conselho de Administração anuncia Moderador Interino
3 October 2016 MCC Governing Board Names Interim Moderator
3 October 2016 MCC Weltvorstand Namen Interim-Moderatorin
29 September 2016 Moderator Calls for Action Against Shootings of African Americans
20 September 2016 Update: Moderador Interino Processo Candidate
20 September 2016 Actualización: Proceso para Personas Candidatas a Moderador(a) Interino(a)
20 September 2016 Update: Interim Moderator Candidate Process
10 September 2016 Moderator Joins Support for Native Americans in Pipeline Dispute
8 September 2016 Mexico: Ending Government and Religious LGBTI Discrimination
7 September 2016 Junta de Gobierno Responde a las Preguntas Moderador Provisionales
7 September 2016 Junta de Governo Responde às perguntas Moderador provisórias
5 September 2016 Moderador Global Estende Gratidão a Denominação
5 September 2016 Moderador Global amplía su gratitud a ICM
19 August 2016 Governing Board Responds to Interim Moderator Questions
18 August 2016 Global Moderator Extends Gratitude to Denomination
8 July 2016 Global LGBTQ Church Leaders Condemn Violence
29 June 2016 Healing and Talking Guns in a Post Orlando World
27 June 2016 Human rights groups call on Orthodox Church to embrace LGBT people
24 June 2016 Stonewall named first LGBT national monument — and 5 other LGBT sites to be proud of
24 June 2016 Out Of Ashes, An Unwavering Resolve: ‘That’s The Legacy. We Never Ran Away’
17 June 2016 Global Moderator Extends Gratitude for Local Leadership in Crisis
16 June 2016 MCC to Hold Worldwide Virtual Prayer Vigils for Orlando
12 June 2016 MCC Global Moderator Grieves the Mass Shooting at a Gay Club
12 June 2016 Head of gay church calls Orlando massacre a ‘hate crime’
10 June 2016 MCC Global Leader Demands that New UN AIDS Declaration Recognize Marginalized and Criminalized People
6 June 2016 First Partnership Award to Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice
22 May 2016 Governing Board Prepares for General Conference XXVI
23 March 2016 Review Team Report Regarding the Nomination Process for MCC Moderator
1 March 2016 In the Spirit of Transparency
11 February 2016 MCC’s Marie Alford-Harkey Named Next President and CEO of the Religious Institute
16 November 2015 We make baptism available to all…every child is a child of God
30 September 2015 Pope Francis, do you care about LGBTQ lives?
30 September 2015 Will Pope Francis Save the Planet?
24 September 2015 Remembering Father John J. McNeill
21 September 2015 The Pope’s Encyclical on Climate Change — What is Missing?
20 September 2015 MCC Moderator Speaks to Vatican Discomfort with Gay Bishop and Activist Nun at the White House Welcome for the Pope
18 September 2015 Global Moderator of MCC to Help Welcome Pope at White House
8 September 2015 Sign the petition – stop the drownings
28 August 2015 MCC Hires Development Director
24 July 2015 Moderator of Global Metropolitan Community Churches Responds to Spray-painted Threat on Church Door
19 July 2015 The Passing of MCC Staff Member Bill Hooper
30 June 2015 MCC Media Event – Marriage Equality
26 June 2015 Love and Equality Win: MCC Celebrates SCOTUS Decision
26 June 2015 Love and Equality Win!
22 June 2015 Historic Metropolitan Community Churches will Hold On-line Media Event on Evening of SCOTUS Decision
19 May 2015 Report of MCC Journey in Cuba
14 May 2015 MCC Founding Pastor Presides at Blessing of Same-Gender Couples in Cuba
13 May 2015 National HIV Testing Day is June 27
12 May 2015 International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia Sunday, 2015 May 17
23 April 2015 Conferencia General Especial 2015
22 April 2015 2015 Special General Conference – Voting
21 April 2015 Líderes LGBTQ religiosos viajaran a Cuba para reunirse con oficiales de fe y el gobierno
21 April 2015 LGBTQ Faith Leaders Travel to Cuba to Meet Faith and Government Leaders
14 April 2015 MCC Moderator Congratulates Cathedral of Hope at Election of The Rev. Dr. Neil G. Cazares-Thomas
30 March 2015 2015 EASTER OFFERING FOR GLOBAL JUSTICE!
26 March 2015 Help promote LGBT rights in China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, India, Vietnam, and Malaysia
23 March 2015 Turn out the lights for Vanuatu!
12 March 2015 MCC Governing Board has called a Special General Conference
27 February 2015 JOIN GJI/MCC AS WE STAND TOGETHER FOR JUSTICE
26 February 2015 MCC Moderator Calls on MCC Members to Help Eliminate Modern Slavery
18 February 2015 Presentación de las personas designadas como Obispos y Obispas a la Conferencia General de las Iglesias de la Comunidad Metropolitana
3 February 2015 Protected: Introducing Elder Appointees to the General Conference of Metropolitan Community Churches
16 January 2015 Help make Anti-LGBT “Conversion Therapy” Illegal in your state
16 December 2014 Reflexión para el Cuarto Domingo de Adviento 21 de diciembre de 2014
15 December 2014 Reflection for the Fourth Sunday of Advent 21 December 2014
12 December 2014 Black LGBT Religious Leaders Act with Historically Black Churches: “Black Bodies Matter”
11 December 2014 Reflexión del Tercer Domingo de Adviento 14 de diciembre de 2014
9 December 2014 Racism and Eric Garner — TAKE ACTION!
8 December 2014 Reflection for the Third Sunday of Advent 14 December 2014
4 December 2014 Transform the World with your end-of-year donation
4 December 2014 Reflexión para el Segundo Domingo de Adviento 7 de diciembre de 2014
4 December 2014 Reflection for the Second Sunday of Advent 7 December 2014
27 November 2014 Reflexión para el Primer Domingo de Adviento 30 Noviembre 2014
25 November 2014 Ferguson and Racism: An Epistle to America
24 November 2014 Reflection for the First Sunday of Advent 30 November 2014
21 November 2014 Statement in response to immigration reform actions by U.S. President Barack Obama
17 November 2014 Statement: World AIDS Day
28 July 2014 JOIN WORLD DAY OF ACTION AGAINST JAMAICA’S ANTI-BUGGERY LAW
19 July 2014 MCC Moderator to Witness Signing of Presidential Executive Orders with NO Exemptions
18 July 2014 Moderator of Metropolitan Community Churches Calls for Moment of Prayer In Face of Tragedies and Violence
11 July 2014 Metropolitan Community Church Response to Children’s Immigration Crisis
1 July 2014 MCC Moderator: “Religion Will be an Excuse to Discriminate”
25 June 2014 FIRST-EVER (USA) NATIONAL HIV TESTING WEEK
12 June 2014 MCC Moderator Urges Southern Baptists to Stop Condemning God
15 May 2014 MCC Moderator Among Key Faith Leaders to Address Climate Change
22 March 2014 We do not celebrate the death of Fred Phelps….We choose love
6 March 2014 First Gathering of Hispanic Ministries Network – A Resounding Success
13 February 2014 EMERGE: SPECIAL EDITION
13 November 2013 Fin de Año 2013
11 November 2013 Year End 2013
14 August 2013 Global Justice Statement on anti-LGBT violence in Russia
14 August 2013 Who am I to judge?
26 June 2013 Moderator of Largest LGBT Church “Freedom and Equality Won!”
26 June 2013 Faith-Based Council Members sign-on to letter re ending human trafficking – Senate and House leadership
26 June 2013 Faith-Based Council Members sign-on to letter re ending human trafficking – Secretary of State Kerry
21 June 2013 MCC stands in solidarity with ICM Brasil – Igrejas da Comunidade Metropolitana do Brasil and everyone in Brazil.
21 June 2013 Exodus ‘Ex-Gay’ movement needs ‘conversion to truth-telling’
20 June 2013 Supreme Court Defends First Amendment Rights Engaged in the Fight Against AIDS For U.S. Organizations
30 May 2013 A Call to 30 Days of Fasting and Prayer
9 May 2013 SCOTUS and a New Day for LGBT Americans
28 March 2013 Metropolitan Community Churches stands with Lt. Dan Choi and Freedom of Speech
28 January 2013 LEAD and OFLD are proud to announce the following candidates seeking their LEAD certificate.
12 January 2013 MCC DIVERSITY & INCLUSION ADVISORY COUNCILS
23 December 2012 Metropolitan Community Churches 2013 Awards
21 December 2012 Merry Christmas from Metropolitan Community Churches
21 November 2012 Half dozen states next in marriage fight
9 November 2012 The Next Chapter in LGBT Justice: A Faith Perspective – featuring Bishop Yvette Flunder & Rev. Elder Dr. Nancy Wilson
12 October 2012 Metropolitan Community Church Confirms Removal of Filipino Pastor
18 September 2012 National Religious Leaders Support SB 1172
6 July 2012 Metropolitan Community Church Leader Responds to Arrest of Brandon Hamm, Volunteer MCC Pastor
26 March 2012 Moderator to Address Metropolitan Community Churches – Live Broadcast
1 December 2011 Bill to provide benefits to domestic partners returns to Senate
14 November 2011 MCC Headline News – Nov. 10, 2011
14 November 2011 2012 Leadership Mentoring Retreat
26 October 2011 Fellowship Sunday Thank You
14 October 2011 Ecumenical Retreat for Gay & Bisexual Christian Men
13 October 2011 Headline News – October 10, 2011
12 October 2011 In Memory of Dr. Frank Kameny
6 October 2011 Anniversary Message from Rev. Dr. Nancy L. Wilson
3 October 2011 MCC Headline News – September 28
26 August 2011 Opportunity to Serve on the Board of Pensions, USA
12 July 2011 Equality Forum 2012 – Submissions for Program Ideas
1 July 2011 MCC Retirement: Rev. Elder John Gill
24 June 2011 MCC Stewardship Listings – May 2011
13 June 2011 MCC Headline News – 13 June 2011
8 June 2011 MCC Churches: Ministry Development Team Needs Your Input
1 June 2011 MCC Headline News – 31 May 2011
26 May 2011 MCC Details Regarding Disaster Relief in Joplin, Missouri
25 May 2011 MCC Church Stewardship Lists from April 2011
25 May 2011 MCC Update on Efforts in Joplin, Missouri
24 May 2011 MCC Omaha Updates Regarding Joplin, MO Assistance
24 May 2011 MCC ALERT: MCC Call to Prayer and Action Regarding Tornado in Joplin, MO
23 May 2011 DISASTER RELIEF: Joplin, Missouri Community & MCC Church Heavily Impacted by Tornado Damage
16 May 2011 MCC Headline News – May 2011
11 May 2011 Pastoral Statement: Death of Dr. Robert Carr
10 May 2011 MCC CALL TO ACTION: Save LGBT Lives in Uganda
3 May 2011 MCC Headline News – May 2011
3 May 2011 MCC NEWS: Moderator Responds to Death of Osama bin Laden
28 April 2011 (USA) MCC Issues Call for Prayers for those Affected by Tornadoes in Southern United States
26 April 2011 Stewardship Listings – March 2011
22 April 2011 Easter Offering: Discover How Your Gifts Impact MCC Global Ministry
21 April 2011 MCC NEWS: An Easter Message from the Moderator
15 April 2011 MCC Easter Offering: Discover How Your Gifts Support MCC’s Global Ministries
8 April 2011 MCC Easter Offering: How Your Gift Impacts MCC Ministry in Uganda!
5 April 2011 MCC Headline News – April 2011
4 April 2011 MCC Easter Offering: How Your Gift Impacts MCC Ministry in Russia!
1 April 2011 MCC Eastern US Network Gathering – May 2011 – RSVP NOW!
28 March 2011 MCC Stewardship Listings – February 2011
25 March 2011 Discover how your Easter Gifts Support MCC Anchor Ministry in Asia
22 March 2011 MCC Headline News – March 2011
18 March 2011 MCC Officially Launches 2011 Easter Offering for Global Ministries!
8 March 2011 MCC Headline News – March 2011
25 February 2011 Update from Christchurch Following Earthquake
25 February 2011 Stewardship Listings from January 2011
25 February 2011 MCC Celebrates Obama Administration Decision Regarding DOMA
22 February 2011 Rev. Elder Diane Fisher Calls MCC to Prayer for Christchurch
17 February 2011 Emergence: the Official PAD Conference Newsletter
9 February 2011 Synergy! Clergy Retreat 2011!
9 February 2011 2011 MCC People of African Descent, Our Friends and Allies
8 February 2011 Anywhere MCC Makes Blog Headline
7 February 2011 It takes a Village – MCC PAD News
5 February 2011 MCC Moderator Appointed to Presidential Advisory Council
3 February 2011 MCC Headline News – Marriage Equality Update
2 February 2011 Emergence – PAD Conference News – January 2011
29 January 2011 MCC ALERT: David Kato – Mourning, Prayer, ACTION
27 January 2011 MCC Stewardship Lists – December 2010
27 January 2011 Ecumenical Advocacy Days – Christians Rally for Justice!
15 January 2011 MCC Releases the 2011 Program Booklet
14 January 2011 “Our Souls Say ‘YES!'” Celebrating the Birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
11 January 2011 MCC Toronto gets $1 million donation
11 January 2011 MCC Headline News – January 2011
8 January 2011 MCC Calls the Nation to Prayer following Shooting in Arizona
23 December 2010 Stewardship Listings: November 2010
22 December 2010 Headline News: Asian Pacific Initiative
18 December 2010 MCC News: Door Opens for Full LGBT Equality – Vote on DADT
16 December 2010 MCC MEMORIAL: Rev. June Norris
15 December 2010 MCC Headline News – Final 2010 Issue
15 December 2010 A Report and Christmas Message from the Senior Leadership Team
9 December 2010 MCC Announces: We’ve Only Just Begun to Fight – Repeal DADT
9 December 2010 MCC End of Year Giving Opportunity
7 December 2010 MCCTM Suggests: Radcliffe Gender Conference – Save the Date – March 2011
2 December 2010 Statement on Marriage Equality
1 December 2010 MCC Headline News – November, Vol. II
30 November 2010 Stewardship Lists – October 2010
17 November 2010 Report from the Governing Board – November 2010
17 November 2010 MCC Calls for Applications to Serve on the International Task Force
16 November 2010 MCC Headline NEWS – November Volume 1
1 November 2010 MCC Headline News: Ideas and Resources for A Season of Gratitude!
19 October 2010 MCC Headline News – October – Volume 2
19 October 2010 Clergy Against Bullying – Sign the Petition NOW!
12 October 2010 Breaking News: Florida Ban on Adoption for LGBT Parents Ends
6 October 2010 MCC Headline News – October, Vol. 1
1 October 2010 MCC Moderator Calls for Action to End Bullying and Harassment of Gay Teens
20 September 2010 MCC Headline News – September Vol. 2
16 September 2010 Generous in Faith
14 September 2010 Fellowship Sunday 2010 is October 10th – Become a Pacesetter Today!
3 September 2010 MCC Headline News – September Vol. 1
24 August 2010 MCC Headline News – 24 August 2010
31 July 2010 MCC Moderator Calls the Community to Prayer for Upcoming Meetings
30 July 2010 Metropolitan Community Churches Decries “Solution to Gay Marriage”
22 July 2010 Vatican Document Codifies Guidelines for Sexual Abuse Cases Equating Abuse and Women’s Ordination
14 July 2010 MCC Moderator Applauds Release of 1st Ever U.S. Domestic Strategy to Fight HIV/AIDS
23 June 2010 Metropolitan Community Churches 24th General Conference Happening in Acapulco, Mexico, June 28 – July 2, 2010
11 June 2010 MCC Headline News
8 June 2010 Moderator of Metropolitan Community Churches Issues Report to General Conference
28 May 2010 MCC Headline News
14 May 2010 MCC Headline News
23 April 2010 MCC Headline News
29 March 2010 Help Us Recruit for the New Governing Board!
17 March 2010 Easter Offering 2010 – Become An Individual Contributor Today!
17 March 2010 Easter Offering 2010 – It’s Not Too Late To Become Pacesetter Church! Sign Up Today!
15 March 2010 Clergy & Lay Survey – Your Opinion Counts!
12 March 2010 Structure Review Update – MCC Announces the Members of the Nominating Committee
4 March 2010 MCC Headline News
28 February 2010 MCC Announces Proposed Structure Review Plan
18 February 2010 MCC Announces Partnership with the U.S. Census Bureau and Our Families Count
14 February 2010 MCC Headline News
25 January 2010 Metropolitan Community Churches Announces Five Foundation Grants
22 January 2010 News from MCC – The Latest
13 January 2010 MCC Moderator Calls for Emergency Support for People in Haiti
8 January 2010 Marriage Equality Update
31 December 2009 O Little Town of Bethlehem
15 December 2009 Meeting Adjourned – Report from the MCC Board of Elders Meeting
30 November 2009 MCC Announces – The Release of Uncommon Hope
24 November 2009 MCC Leaders Reflect on A Season of Gratitude and Invite You to Join the Global Dialogue
9 November 2009 MCC News – Transgender Day of Remembrance
4 November 2009 MCC News – Moderator Calls U.S. LGBT Community to Keep its Eyes on the Prize
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