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The '''Metropolitan Community Church''' ('''MCC''') is a Christian denomination with a specific outreach to LGBT families and communities. It was founded in 1968 in Los Angeles, California, by Rev Troy Perry, to provide a church that would be welcoming to gay and lesbian people, at a time when most mainstream Christian denominations were hostile. | The '''Metropolitan Community Church''' ('''MCC''') is a Christian denomination with a specific outreach to LGBT families and communities. It was founded in 1968 in Los Angeles, California, by Rev Troy Perry, to provide a church that would be welcoming to gay and lesbian people, at a time when most mainstream Christian denominations were hostile. | ||
| − | Each local | + | Each local congregation is an autonomous member of the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches (UFMCC). |
UK MCC congregations include: | UK MCC congregations include: | ||
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*MCC in [[Glasgow]] | *MCC in [[Glasgow]] | ||
| − | + | In 2009, the former MCC [[Edinburgh]] merged with the Augustine United Church.<ref>http://www.augustine.org.uk/soul-life/support-and-pastoral-care/index.php</ref> | |
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[[Category:Christian]] | [[Category:Christian]] | ||
Revision as of 17:46, 30 June 2012
The Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) is a Christian denomination with a specific outreach to LGBT families and communities. It was founded in 1968 in Los Angeles, California, by Rev Troy Perry, to provide a church that would be welcoming to gay and lesbian people, at a time when most mainstream Christian denominations were hostile.
Each local congregation is an autonomous member of the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches (UFMCC).
UK MCC congregations include:
- MCC East London
- Living Springs ECC (Bath)
- Journey MCC (Birmingham)
- River of Life MCC (Dorchester)
- MCC North London
- MCC South London
- MCC Manchester
- MCC Newcastle
- MCC Bournemouth
- Brightwaves MCC (Brighton)
- MCC Torbay and Plymouth
- MCC in Glasgow
In 2009, the former MCC Edinburgh merged with the Augustine United Church.[1]
