LGBT History Project - User contributions [en]

Metropolitan Community Church

2018-10-03T10:51:04Z

Philip T Davis:

[[File:MCC Flame.jpg|thumb|MCC flame logo]]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).

In 2005, following the retirement of Rev. Elder Troy Perry, '''Reverend Elder Dr Nancy Wilson''' was elected as Moderator of The Metropolitan Community Church, in July 2010, she was re-elected for a term of six years. <ref>https://www.mccchurch.org/the-reverend-dr-nancy-l-wilson/</ref> In 2011, President Barack Obama appointed Rev. Wilson to the President’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. Their work culminated in a report of recommendations to the President: “Building Partnerships to Eradicate Modern-Day Slavery.” Following President Obama’s re-election in 2013, Rev. Wilson gave a Scripture reading at the Inaugural Prayer Service at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., and was the first openly gay clergy member to participate. She retired in September, 2016.

Following the failure of General Conference to elect a new Moderator in July, 2016, '''Reverend Rachelle Brown''' was appointed as Interim Moderator in October, 2016,<ref>http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1101747410130&ca=7c4df6e0-df5d-4ed6-b3c5-b2cde3946525</ref> to serve until the 2019 General Conference. Reverend Rachelle was later installed as an Elder, in January, 2017. <ref>http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1101747410130&ca=5ca6efae-8082-4812-8733-f07ac3d2fdf5</ref>

It celebrates its 50th Anniversary on Saturday 6th October, 2018. <ref>https://www.mccchurch.org/overview/history-of-mcc/</ref>

==MCC London==

MCC London was founded in October 1973, as a continuation of the [[Fellowship of Christ the Liberator]], founded 1972. It was the first recognised MCC outside the USA, narrowly beating Toronto.<ref>Tony Somerton, ''[[Out of the Shadows]]'', page 125.</ref> In 1974 it moved to the [[Pimlico]] Neighbourhood Aid Centre. This was demolished to make way for the Queen Mother Sports Centre, so the church moved to the Cromer Community Centre near [[King's Cross]]. In 1980 it acquired its own premises, the upper floor of the Oddfellows Hall in Sistova Road, [[Balham]] and from 1990 it leased the whole of the building.<ref>Tony Somerton, ''[[Out of the Shadows]]'', pages 126–127.</ref>

The first full-time pastor was Rev Tom Bigelow, succeeded by Rev Ken Taylor, and in 1979 by [[Rev Jean White]]. In 1994 she resigned to take a year's sabbatical, and in 1995 she became the founding pastor of [[MCC South London]].<ref>Tony Somerton, ''[[Out of the Shadows]]'', pages 126–128.</ref>

MCC London closed in 1998.<ref>Tony Somerton, ''[[Out of the Shadows]]'', page 128.</ref>

==Other congregations==

UK MCC congregations are or have included:

*[[Living Springs MCC]] ([[Bath]]) (closed 2018)
*[[Journey MCC]] ([[Birmingham]])
*[[MCC Bournemouth]]
*[[MCC Brighton]] ([[Brighton]] & Hove)
*[[River of Life MCC]] ([[Dorchester]])
*[[MCC East London]] (also known as [[Icon MCC]]) ([[East London]])
*[[MCC Edinburgh]] (merged in 2009 with the Augustine United Church.<ref>http://www.augustine.org.uk/soul-life/support-and-pastoral-care/index.php</ref>)
*[[MCC in Glasgow]]
*[[MCC Inverness]]
*MCC Manchester (now associated with the United Reformed Church as the [[Metropolitan Congregation]])
*[[Northern Lights MCC]] ([[Newcastle]])
*[[MCC North London]]
*[[MCC South London]] (closed 2015)
*[[Safe Harbour MCC]] ([[Exeter]])
*[[The Village MCC]] ([[Brighton]] & Hove)
*[[MCC Brighton|Whosoever MCC]] ([[Brighton]] & Hove) (closed mid to late '90s)

==See also==
*[[Liberty Church, Blackpool]]

==References==
<references>

[[Category:Christian]]
[[Category:MCC| ]]

Metropolitan Community Church

2018-10-03T10:50:21Z

Philip T Davis:

[[File:MCC Flame.jpg|thumb|MCC flame logo]]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).

In 2005, following the retirement of Rev. Elder Troy Perry, '''Reverend Elder Dr Nancy Wilson''' was elected as Moderator of The Metropolitan Community Church, in July 2010, she was re-elected for a term of six years. <ref>https://www.mccchurch.org/the-reverend-dr-nancy-l-wilson/</ref> In 2011, President Barack Obama appointed Rev. Wilson to the President’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. Their work culminated in a report of recommendations to the President: “Building Partnerships to Eradicate Modern-Day Slavery.” Following President Obama’s re-election in 2013, Rev. Wilson gave a Scripture reading at the Inaugural Prayer Service at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., and was the first openly gay clergy member to participate. She retired in September, 2016.

Following the failure of General Conference to elect a new Moderator in July, 2016, '''Reverend Rachelle Brown''' was appointed as Interim Moderator in November, 2016,<ref>http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1101747410130&ca=7c4df6e0-df5d-4ed6-b3c5-b2cde3946525</ref> to serve until the 2019 General Conference. Reverend Rachelle was later installed as an Elder, in January, 2017. <ref>http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1101747410130&ca=5ca6efae-8082-4812-8733-f07ac3d2fdf5</ref>

It celebrates its 50th Anniversary on Saturday 6th October, 2018. <ref>https://www.mccchurch.org/overview/history-of-mcc/</ref>

==MCC London==

MCC London was founded in October 1973, as a continuation of the [[Fellowship of Christ the Liberator]], founded 1972. It was the first recognised MCC outside the USA, narrowly beating Toronto.<ref>Tony Somerton, ''[[Out of the Shadows]]'', page 125.</ref> In 1974 it moved to the [[Pimlico]] Neighbourhood Aid Centre. This was demolished to make way for the Queen Mother Sports Centre, so the church moved to the Cromer Community Centre near [[King's Cross]]. In 1980 it acquired its own premises, the upper floor of the Oddfellows Hall in Sistova Road, [[Balham]] and from 1990 it leased the whole of the building.<ref>Tony Somerton, ''[[Out of the Shadows]]'', pages 126–127.</ref>

The first full-time pastor was Rev Tom Bigelow, succeeded by Rev Ken Taylor, and in 1979 by [[Rev Jean White]]. In 1994 she resigned to take a year's sabbatical, and in 1995 she became the founding pastor of [[MCC South London]].<ref>Tony Somerton, ''[[Out of the Shadows]]'', pages 126–128.</ref>

MCC London closed in 1998.<ref>Tony Somerton, ''[[Out of the Shadows]]'', page 128.</ref>

==Other congregations==

UK MCC congregations are or have included:

*[[Living Springs MCC]] ([[Bath]]) (closed 2018)
*[[Journey MCC]] ([[Birmingham]])
*[[MCC Bournemouth]]
*[[MCC Brighton]] ([[Brighton]] & Hove)
*[[River of Life MCC]] ([[Dorchester]])
*[[MCC East London]] (also known as [[Icon MCC]]) ([[East London]])
*[[MCC Edinburgh]] (merged in 2009 with the Augustine United Church.<ref>http://www.augustine.org.uk/soul-life/support-and-pastoral-care/index.php</ref>)
*[[MCC in Glasgow]]
*[[MCC Inverness]]
*MCC Manchester (now associated with the United Reformed Church as the [[Metropolitan Congregation]])
*[[Northern Lights MCC]] ([[Newcastle]])
*[[MCC North London]]
*[[MCC South London]] (closed 2015)
*[[Safe Harbour MCC]] ([[Exeter]])
*[[The Village MCC]] ([[Brighton]] & Hove)
*[[MCC Brighton|Whosoever MCC]] ([[Brighton]] & Hove) (closed mid to late '90s)

==See also==
*[[Liberty Church, Blackpool]]

==References==
<references>

[[Category:Christian]]
[[Category:MCC| ]]

Metropolitan Community Church

2018-10-03T10:49:24Z

Philip T Davis:

[[File:MCC Flame.jpg|thumb|MCC flame logo]]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).

It celebrates its 50th Anniversary on Saturday 6th October, 2018. <ref>https://www.mccchurch.org/overview/history-of-mcc/</ref>

In 2005, following the retirement of Rev. Elder Troy Perry, '''Reverend Elder Dr Nancy Wilson''' was elected as Moderator of The Metropolitan Community Church, in July 2010, she was re-elected for a term of six years. <ref>https://www.mccchurch.org/the-reverend-dr-nancy-l-wilson/</ref> In 2011, President Barack Obama appointed Rev. Wilson to the President’s Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. Their work culminated in a report of recommendations to the President: “Building Partnerships to Eradicate Modern-Day Slavery.” Following President Obama’s re-election in 2013, Rev. Wilson gave a Scripture reading at the Inaugural Prayer Service at the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., and was the first openly gay clergy member to participate. She retired in September, 2016.

Following the failure of General Conference to elect a new Moderator in July, 2016, '''Reverend Rachelle Brown''' was appointed as Interim Moderator in November, 2016,<ref>http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1101747410130&ca=7c4df6e0-df5d-4ed6-b3c5-b2cde3946525</ref> to serve until the 2019 General Conference. Reverend Rachelle was later installed as an Elder, in January, 2017. <ref>http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1101747410130&ca=5ca6efae-8082-4812-8733-f07ac3d2fdf5</ref>

==MCC London==

MCC London was founded in October 1973, as a continuation of the [[Fellowship of Christ the Liberator]], founded 1972. It was the first recognised MCC outside the USA, narrowly beating Toronto.<ref>Tony Somerton, ''[[Out of the Shadows]]'', page 125.</ref> In 1974 it moved to the [[Pimlico]] Neighbourhood Aid Centre. This was demolished to make way for the Queen Mother Sports Centre, so the church moved to the Cromer Community Centre near [[King's Cross]]. In 1980 it acquired its own premises, the upper floor of the Oddfellows Hall in Sistova Road, [[Balham]] and from 1990 it leased the whole of the building.<ref>Tony Somerton, ''[[Out of the Shadows]]'', pages 126–127.</ref>

The first full-time pastor was Rev Tom Bigelow, succeeded by Rev Ken Taylor, and in 1979 by [[Rev Jean White]]. In 1994 she resigned to take a year's sabbatical, and in 1995 she became the founding pastor of [[MCC South London]].<ref>Tony Somerton, ''[[Out of the Shadows]]'', pages 126–128.</ref>

MCC London closed in 1998.<ref>Tony Somerton, ''[[Out of the Shadows]]'', page 128.</ref>

==Other congregations==

UK MCC congregations are or have included:

*[[Living Springs MCC]] ([[Bath]]) (closed 2018)
*[[Journey MCC]] ([[Birmingham]])
*[[MCC Bournemouth]]
*[[MCC Brighton]] ([[Brighton]] & Hove)
*[[River of Life MCC]] ([[Dorchester]])
*[[MCC East London]] (also known as [[Icon MCC]]) ([[East London]])
*[[MCC Edinburgh]] (merged in 2009 with the Augustine United Church.<ref>http://www.augustine.org.uk/soul-life/support-and-pastoral-care/index.php</ref>)
*[[MCC in Glasgow]]
*[[MCC Inverness]]
*MCC Manchester (now associated with the United Reformed Church as the [[Metropolitan Congregation]])
*[[Northern Lights MCC]] ([[Newcastle]])
*[[MCC North London]]
*[[MCC South London]] (closed 2015)
*[[Safe Harbour MCC]] ([[Exeter]])
*[[The Village MCC]] ([[Brighton]] & Hove)
*[[MCC Brighton|Whosoever MCC]] ([[Brighton]] & Hove) (closed mid to late '90s)

==See also==
*[[Liberty Church, Blackpool]]

==References==
<references>

[[Category:Christian]]
[[Category:MCC| ]]

Northern Lights MCC

2018-10-03T10:32:58Z

Philip T Davis:

[[File:Northern Lights MCC Newcastle Logo (June 2014).jpg|thumb|Northern Lights MCC logo (June 2014)]] [[File:MCC Newcastle.jpg|thumb|Old MCC Newcastle logo]]'''Northern Lights MCC''' is a congregation of the [[Metropolitan Community Church]] based in [[Newcastle upon Tyne]].

It was founded in November, 1991, in Jesmond, initially as a small group of people meeting for bible study. Weekly Sunday worship began in March, 1992. In September, 1994 it moved to an upper room in St James's United Reformed Church in Newcastle, and in 1997 to St James's main hall. Then in April, 2011, it moved to the main church building of St James' URC where it still meets today.

It was instituted as an official MCC congregation in August, 1995, <ref>http://www.northernlightsmcc.org.uk/history.html</ref> and Reverend Cecilia Eggleston was elected as the first ordained pastor in January, 1997.

Northern Lights is currently without a pastor and is run by its board members, Charlotte West - Vice Chair & Pastoral Search Chair, James Davies - Treasurer, Alice Chapman - Secretary, and Lorraine Miller. <ref>http://www.northernlightsmcc.org.uk/whos-who.html</ref>

==References==
<references>

[[Category:MCC]]
[[Category:Tyne and Wear]]

Northern Lights MCC

2018-10-03T10:32:04Z

Philip T Davis:

[[File:Northern Lights MCC Newcastle Logo (June 2014).jpg|thumb|Northern Lights MCC logo (June 2014)]] [[File:MCC Newcastle.jpg|thumb|Old MCC Newcastle logo]]'''Northern Lights MCC''' is a congregation of the [[Metropolitan Community Church]] based in [[Newcastle upon Tyne]].

It was founded in November, 1991, in Jesmond, initially as a small group of people meeting for bible study. Weekly Sunday worship began in March, 1992. In September, 1994 it moved to an upper room in St James's United Reformed Church in Newcastle, and in 1997 to St James's main hall. Then in April, 2011, it moved to the main church building of St James' URC where it still meets today. It was instituted as an official MCC congregation in August, 1995. <ref>http://www.northernlightsmcc.org.uk/history.html</ref>

Reverend Cecilia Eggleston was elected as the first ordained pastor in January, 1997.

Northern Lights is currently without a pastor and is run by its board members, Charlotte West - Vice Chair & Pastoral Search Chair, James Davies - Treasurer, Alice Chapman - Secretary, and Lorraine Miller. <ref>http://www.northernlightsmcc.org.uk/whos-who.html</ref>

==References==
<references>

[[Category:MCC]]
[[Category:Tyne and Wear]]

Northern Lights MCC

2018-10-03T10:20:39Z

Philip T Davis:

[[File:MCC Newcastle.jpg|thumb|Old MCC Newcastle logo]] [[File:Northern Lights MCC Newcastle Logo (June 2014).jpg|thumb|Northern Lights MCC logo (June 2014)]]'''Northern Lights MCC''' is a congregation of the [[Metropolitan Community Church]] based in [[Newcastle upon Tyne]].

It was founded in 1991, initially as a small group of people meeting for bible study. In 1994 it moved to an upper room in St James's United Reformed Church in Newcastle, and in 1997 to St James's main hall.<ref>http://www.mccnewcastle.org.uk/history.html</ref>

==References==
<references>

[[Category:MCC]]
[[Category:Tyne and Wear]]

Northern Lights MCC

2018-10-03T10:20:13Z

Philip T Davis:

[[File:MCC Newcastle.jpg|thumb|Old MCC Newcastle logo]] [[File:Northern Lights MCC Newcastle Logo (June 2014).jpg|Northern Lights MCC logo (June 2014)]]'''Northern Lights MCC''' is a congregation of the [[Metropolitan Community Church]] based in [[Newcastle upon Tyne]].

It was founded in 1991, initially as a small group of people meeting for bible study. In 1994 it moved to an upper room in St James's United Reformed Church in Newcastle, and in 1997 to St James's main hall.<ref>http://www.mccnewcastle.org.uk/history.html</ref>

==References==
<references>

[[Category:MCC]]
[[Category:Tyne and Wear]]

File:Northern Lights MCC Newcastle Logo (June 2014).jpg

2018-10-03T10:18:48Z

Philip T Davis:

The Village MCC

2018-10-03T10:14:37Z

Philip T Davis:

[[File:The Village MCC Logo.jpg|thumb|The Village MCC logo]]'''The Village MCC''' is one of the [[Brighton]] & Hove branches of the [[Metropolitan Community Church]].

The Village MCC was founded in October, 2014, by Reverend Michael Hydes. After working with MCC North London Rev Michael moved to MCC New York, USA (where he was ordained). In 2004 he moved to New Light MCC in Hagarstown, Maryland, where he remained pastor for 9 years. In 2013 he took up a call to pastor MCC Brighton in the UK, but stepped down after 18 months.

In October, 2017, The Village welcomed its first Associate Pastor- Reverend Peta Evans. <ref>https://www.gscene.com/news/village-mcc-brighton-hove-welcomes-new-associate-pastor/</ref> Rev Peta was a member of MCC Brighton before beginning their clergy training at [[MCC North London]], later completing it at [[MCC Newcastle]], before being ordained in September, 2016, at MCC North London. While at MCC North London Peta worked at the Cold Weather Night Shelter, and also with LGBT+ asylum-seekers. Peta was Assistant Pastor at MCC North London before moving to The Village.

The Village meets for worship at 6pm on Sundays, at the Somerset Day Center in Kemptown, 62 Saint James’ Street. They also work closely with Brighton In Need, the LGBT Befrienders' Service, and Sleepsafe Brighton & Hove. <ref>http://thevillagemcc.org/volunteer/</ref>

==External links==

*http://thevillagemcc.org/
*https://www.facebook.com/TheVillageMCC/

==References==

<references>

[[Category:MCC]]
[[Category:The Village]]

The Village MCC

2018-10-03T10:14:17Z

Philip T Davis:

[[File:The Village MCC Logo.jpg|thumb|The Village MCC logo]]'''The Village MCC''' is one of the [[Brighton]] & Hove branches of the [[Metropolitan Community Church]].

The Village MCC was founded in October, 2014, by Reverend Michael Hydes. After working with MCC North London Rev Michael moved to MCC New York, USA (where he was ordained). In 2004 he moved to New Light MCC in Hagarstown, Maryland, where he remained pastor for 9 years. In 2013 he took up a call to pastor MCC Brighton in the UK, but stepped down after 18 months.

In October, 2017, The Village welcomed its first Associate Pastor- Reverend Peta Evans. <ref>https://www.gscene.com/news/village-mcc-brighton-hove-welcomes-new-associate-pastor/</ref> Rev Peta was a member of MCC Brighton before beginning their clergy training at [[MCC North London[[, later completing it at [[MCC Newcastle]], before being ordained in September, 2016, at MCC North London. While at MCC North London Peta worked at the Cold Weather Night Shelter, and also with LGBT+ asylum-seekers. Peta was Assistant Pastor at MCC North London before moving to The Village.

The Village meets for worship at 6pm on Sundays, at the Somerset Day Center in Kemptown, 62 Saint James’ Street. They also work closely with Brighton In Need, the LGBT Befrienders' Service, and Sleepsafe Brighton & Hove. <ref>http://thevillagemcc.org/volunteer/</ref>

==External links==

*http://thevillagemcc.org/
*https://www.facebook.com/TheVillageMCC/

==References==

<references>

[[Category:MCC]]
[[Category:The Village]]

The Village MCC

2018-10-03T10:13:19Z

Philip T Davis:

[[File:The Village MCC Logo.jpg|thumb|The Village MCC logo]]'''The Village MCC''' is one of the [[Brighton]] & Hove branches of the [[Metropolitan Community Church]].

The Village MCC was founded in October, 2014, by Reverend Michael Hydes. After working with MCC North London Rev Michael moved to MCC New York, USA (where he was ordained). In 2004 he moved to New Light MCC in Hagarstown, Maryland, where he remained pastor for 9 years. In 2013 he took up a call to pastor MCC Brighton in the UK, but stepped down after 18 months.

In October, 2017, The Village welcomed its first Associate Pastor- Reverend Peta Evans. <ref>https://www.gscene.com/news/village-mcc-brighton-hove-welcomes-new-associate-pastor/</ref> Rev Peta was a member of MCC Brighton before beginning their clergy training at MCC North London, later completing it at MCC Newcastle, before being ordained in September, 2016, at MCC North London. While at MCC North London Peta worked at the Cold Weather Night Shelter, and also with LGBT+ asylum-seekers. Peta was Assistant Pastor at MCC North London before moving to The Village.

The Village meets for worship at 6pm on Sundays, at the Somerset Day Center in Kemptown, 62 Saint James’ Street. They also work closely with Brighton In Need, the LGBT Befrienders' Service, and Sleepsafe Brighton & Hove. <ref>http://thevillagemcc.org/volunteer/</ref>

==External links==

*http://thevillagemcc.org/
*https://www.facebook.com/TheVillageMCC/

==References==

<references>

[[Category:MCC]]
[[Category:The Village]]

The Village MCC

2018-10-03T10:12:06Z

Philip T Davis:

[[File:The Village MCC Logo.jpg|thumb|The Village MCC logo]]'''The Village MCC''' is one of the [[Brighton]] & Hove branches of the [[Metropolitan Community Church]].

MCC Brighton was founded in October, 2014, by Reverend Michael Hydes. After working with MCC North London Rev Michael moved to MCC New York, USA (where he was ordained). In 2004 he moved to New Light MCC in Hagarstown, Maryland, where he remained pastor for 9 years. In 2013 he took up a call to pastor MCC Brighton in the UK, but stepped down after 18 months.

In October, 2017, The Village welcomed its first Associate Pastor- Reverend Peta Evans. <ref>https://www.gscene.com/news/village-mcc-brighton-hove-welcomes-new-associate-pastor/</ref> Rev Peta was a member of MCC Brighton before beginning their training at MCC North London, later completing it at MCC Newcastle, before being ordained in September, 2016, at MCC North London. While at MCC North London Peta worked at the Cold Weather Night Shelter, and also with LGBT+ asylum-seekers. Peta was Assistant Pastor at MCC North London before moving to The Village.

The Village meets for worship at 6pm on Sundays, at the Somerset Day Center in Kemptown, 62 Saint James’ Street. They also work closely with Brighton In Need, the LGBT Befrienders' Service, and Sleepsafe Brighton & Hove. <ref>http://thevillagemcc.org/volunteer/</ref>

==External links==

*http://thevillagemcc.org/
*https://www.facebook.com/TheVillageMCC/

==References==

<references>

[[Category:MCC]]
[[Category:The Village]]

The Village MCC

2018-10-03T10:11:04Z

Philip T Davis: Created page with "MCC Brighton logo'''The Village MCC''' is one of the Brighton & Hove branches of the Metropolitan Community Church. MCC Bright..."

[[File:The Village MCC Logo.jpg|thumb|MCC Brighton logo]]'''The Village MCC''' is one of the [[Brighton]] & Hove branches of the [[Metropolitan Community Church]].

MCC Brighton was founded in October, 2014, by Reverend Michael Hydes. After working with MCC North London Rev Michael moved to MCC New York, USA (where he was ordained). In 2004 he moved to New Light MCC in Hagarstown, Maryland, where he remained pastor for 9 years. In 2013 he took up a call to pastor MCC Brighton in the UK, but stepped down after 18 months.

In October, 2017, The Village welcomed its first Associate Pastor- Reverend Peta Evans. <ref>https://www.gscene.com/news/village-mcc-brighton-hove-welcomes-new-associate-pastor/</ref> Rev Peta was a member of MCC Brighton before beginning their training at MCC North London, later completing it at MCC Newcastle, before being ordained in September, 2016, at MCC North London. While at MCC North London Peta worked at the Cold Weather Night Shelter, and also with LGBT+ asylum-seekers. Peta was Assistant Pastor at MCC North London before moving to The Village.

The Village meets for worship at 6pm on Sundays, at the Somerset Day Center in Kemptown, 62 Saint James’ Street. They also work closely with Brighton In Need, the LGBT Befrienders' Service, and Sleepsafe Brighton & Hove. <ref>http://thevillagemcc.org/volunteer/</ref>

==External links==

*https://www.mccbrighton.org.uk/
*https://www.facebook.com/TheVillageMCC/

==References==

<references>

[[Category:MCC]]
[[Category:The Village]]

File:The Village MCC Logo.jpg

2018-10-03T09:50:14Z

Philip T Davis:

Metropolitan Community Church

2018-10-03T09:43:47Z

Philip T Davis: /* Other congregations */

Metropolitan Community Church

2018-10-03T09:43:32Z

Philip T Davis: /* Other congregations */

Metropolitan Community Church

2018-10-03T09:43:13Z

Philip T Davis: /* Other congregations */

MCC East London

2018-10-03T09:41:34Z

Philip T Davis:

[[File:MCC East London.png|thumb|MCC East London logo, c.2013]]'''MCC East London''' is a congregation of the [[Metropolitan Community Church]], located in [[East London]]. MCC North London founded MCC East London (also known as '''Icon MCC''') as an outreach project, "a parish extension group was established with the objective to form a church".<ref name="EL">https://web.archive.org/web/20120322022840/http://mcceastlondon.org.uk/?page_id=2 "About Us", from MCC East London. Archived as at March 2012.</ref> MCC East London held its first service on Pentecost Sunday in 1991.<ref name="EL"/>

The church has met at a number of locations, including:
*St Benet's Chapel, [[Mile End]].<ref name=oots>Tony Walton, ''[[Out of the Shadows]]'', page 127.</ref>
*St Bartholomew's Church and Community Centre, [[East Ham]]<ref>http://www.shipoffools.com/mystery/2005/946.html. ''Ship of Fools'' "Mystery worship", 2005. Accessed: 2016-01-17. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6ecAuGvUg)"This was the first meeting in this venue".</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20080821113758/http://www.mcceastlondon.org.uk/ MCC website, archived at August 2008</ref>
*[[Positive East]], [[Stepney]]<ref name=oct09>https://web.archive.org/web/20091003195651/http://www.mcceastlondon.org.uk/ MCC website, archived at October 2009</ref>
*the [[Unitarian]] Church in [[Stratford, London|Stratford]]<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20120105030014/http://mcceastlondon.org.uk/?page_id=61 MCC website archived at January 2012</ref>
*[[Stepney]] United Reformed Church<ref name=mar16>http://mcceastlondon.org.uk/index.php/about-the-church/. Accessed: 2016-03-09. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6fsS4IUDA)</ref>

Rev Jane Clarke was pastor in the early days.<ref name=oots />

Rev Carmen Margarita Sánchez De León was appointed pastor in April 2009.<ref name=oct09 />

In August 2010 Reverend Caroline Redfearn, a regular preacher for and active member of MCC East London, died from a cancer-related illness.<ref name="STB">O. Wilson, "A Salute to UK Black Pride", 13 August 2010. Information from Wikipedia – source could not be verified.</ref> In November 2004 she was the first African-Caribbean descent woman to be ordained at MCC in the United Kingdom.<ref name="STB"/><ref>Kathy Beasley, "Condolences", ''MCC Impact'', August 2010/Vol. I. Information from Wikipedia – source could not be verified.</ref>

The pastor in January 2016 was Rev Jak Davis.<ref name=mar16 />

The current pastor is Stacey Ingrassia.

==External links==
*http://mcceastlondon.org.uk/. Accessed: 2016-03-09. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6fsSLPctl) "This is the new web site for the church, and we are currently working on content". No date, but service times appear to relate to December 2015, January 2016.
*http://www.iconmcceastlondon.org.uk/. Accessed: 2016-03-09. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6fsSt7CS8) "Welcome to the new web site of the Metropolitan Community Church in East London. There is not much here yet, but more is under construction." Service times are given for Holy Week 2015.

==References==

<references>

[[Category:MCC]]
[[Category:East London]]

Icon MCC

2018-10-03T09:38:18Z

Philip T Davis: Philip T Davis moved page Icon MCC to MCC East London over redirect: Incorrect previous move

#REDIRECT [[MCC East London]]

MCC East London

2018-10-03T09:38:18Z

Philip T Davis: Philip T Davis moved page Icon MCC to MCC East London over redirect: Incorrect previous move

[[File:MCC East London.png|thumb|MCC East London logo, c.2013]]'''Icon MCC''' is a congregation of the [[Metropolitan Community Church]], located in [[East London]]. Icon MCC started as a project of MCC North London, "a parish extension group was established with the objective to form a church".<ref name="EL">https://web.archive.org/web/20120322022840/http://mcceastlondon.org.uk/?page_id=2 "About Us", from MCC East London. Archived as at March 2012.</ref> MCC East London held its first service on Pentecost Sunday in 1991.<ref name="EL"/>

The church has met at a number of locations, including:
*St Benet's Chapel, [[Mile End]].<ref name=oots>Tony Walton, ''[[Out of the Shadows]]'', page 127.</ref>
*St Bartholomew's Church and Community Centre, [[East Ham]]<ref>http://www.shipoffools.com/mystery/2005/946.html. ''Ship of Fools'' "Mystery worship", 2005. Accessed: 2016-01-17. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6ecAuGvUg)"This was the first meeting in this venue".</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20080821113758/http://www.mcceastlondon.org.uk/ MCC website, archived at August 2008</ref>
*[[Positive East]], [[Stepney]]<ref name=oct09>https://web.archive.org/web/20091003195651/http://www.mcceastlondon.org.uk/ MCC website, archived at October 2009</ref>
*the [[Unitarian]] Church in [[Stratford, London|Stratford]]<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20120105030014/http://mcceastlondon.org.uk/?page_id=61 MCC website archived at January 2012</ref>
*[[Stepney]] United Reformed Church<ref name=mar16>http://mcceastlondon.org.uk/index.php/about-the-church/. Accessed: 2016-03-09. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6fsS4IUDA)</ref>

Rev Jane Clarke was pastor in the early days.<ref name=oots />

Rev Carmen Margarita Sánchez De León was appointed pastor in April 2009.<ref name=oct09 />

In August 2010 Reverend Caroline Redfearn, a regular preacher for and active member of MCC East London, died from a cancer-related illness.<ref name="STB">O. Wilson, "A Salute to UK Black Pride", 13 August 2010. Information from Wikipedia – source could not be verified.</ref> In November 2004 she was the first African-Caribbean descent woman to be ordained at MCC in the United Kingdom.<ref name="STB"/><ref>Kathy Beasley, "Condolences", ''MCC Impact'', August 2010/Vol. I. Information from Wikipedia – source could not be verified.</ref>

The pastor in January 2016 is Rev Jak Davis.<ref name=mar16 />

==External links==
*http://mcceastlondon.org.uk/. Accessed: 2016-03-09. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6fsSLPctl) "This is the new web site for the church, and we are currently working on content". No date, but service times appear to relate to December 2015, January 2016.
*http://www.iconmcceastlondon.org.uk/. Accessed: 2016-03-09. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6fsSt7CS8) "Welcome to the new web site of the Metropolitan Community Church in East London. There is not much here yet, but more is under construction." Service times are given for Holy Week 2015.

==References==

<references>

[[Category:MCC]]
[[Category:East London]]

User talk:Philip T Davis

2018-10-02T21:07:37Z

Philip T Davis: /* MCC East London */

==MCC East London==
Hi Philip,

Thanks for your contributions to this Wiki, but I'm a bit surprised that you've moved [[MCC East London]] to [[Icon MCC]], given that the references you've supplied seem to imply that MCC East London is the current name. --[[User:Ross Burgess|Ross Burgess]] ([[User talk:Ross Burgess|talk]]) 21:55, 2 October 2018 (BST)

Actually I now realise that it was I who supplied those references, but the point remains that the [[MCC East London]] website seems to be the more up to date? --[[User:Ross Burgess|Ross Burgess]] ([[User talk:Ross Burgess|talk]]) 22:00, 2 October 2018 (BST)

Am I supposed to just edit the page in order to talk to you?
I hadn't actually done anything much with the MCC East London page yet, I think there's still things that need updating. The reason I changed it is that Icon MCC is the official name, and the name with which the denomination is registered with UFMCC.

MCC Brighton

2018-10-02T11:50:39Z

Philip T Davis:

[[File:MCC Brighton Logo v2.jpg|thumb|MCC Brighton logo]]'''MCC Brighton''' (previously known as '''Brightwaves MCC''') is one of the [[Brighton]] & Hove branches of the [[Metropolitan Community Church]].

MCC Brighton was founded as Brightwaves in May, 2002, by Debbie Gaston. Following Debbie's ordination in December that year it was instituted as a congregation of Metropolitan Community Church.

Its first official venue was in the heart of Brighton's Gay Village but later moved to what was Clermont URC in Cumberland Road, near Preston Park, which was very handy for post-Pride services. Following Clermont it met for sometime at the United Reformed Church in [[Portslade]]<ref>http://pinkuk.com/venues/mixed-gay-group/brighton-east-sussex/portslade/mcc-brighton. Accessed: 2016-02-21. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6fTIIOS2K)</ref> before moving in 2015 to the Brighthelm URC & Community Centre in central Brighton.<ref>http://www.mccbrighton.org.uk/news/. Accessed: 2016-02-21. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6fTQhMS0y)</ref>

In August of 2018, starting with its post-Pride service on Sunday 5th, MCC Brighton moved its services to Brighthelm Gardens, using 2 large, very visible, purple gazebos. Following the successful launch of its Wednesday Street Church in 2017, MCC Brighton now plans for all of its services to be held outdoors for the foreseeable future.

After Reverend Debbie stepped down as Pastor in 2011, the church was led by Reverend Catherine Dearlove (as Interim Pastor), Sarah-Jane Ramage (Interim Pastoral Leader), and is currently led by Andrew Ramage (Lay Pastor).

'''Whosoever MCC''' was an MCC congregation in Brighton during the 80s & 90s, founded & led by Reverend David Miller before his retirement.

==External links==

*http://www.mccbrighton.org.uk/
*https://www.facebook.com/mcchurchbrighton/

[[File:Inclusivity Cross.jpg|thumb|left|Brighton MCC's Inclusivity Cross]]
==References==

<references>

[[Category:MCC]]
[[Category:Brighton]]

Metropolitan Community Church

2018-10-02T11:49:56Z

Philip T Davis: /* Other congregations */

Metropolitan Community Church

2018-10-02T11:47:18Z

Philip T Davis: /* Other congregations */

MCC Brighton

2018-10-01T14:40:02Z

Philip T Davis:

[[File:MCC Brighton Logo v2.jpg|thumb|MCC Brighton logo]]'''MCC Brighton''' (previously known as '''Brightwaves MCC''') is one of the [[Brighton]] & Hove branches of the [[Metropolitan Community Church]].

MCC Brighton was founded as Brightwaves in May, 2002, by Debbie Gaston. Following Debbie's ordination in December that year it was instituted as a congregation of Metropolitan Community Church.

Its first official venue was in the heart of Brighton's Gay Village but later moved to what was Clermont URC in Cumberland Road, near Preston Park, which was very handy for post-Pride services. Following Clermont it met for sometime at the United Reformed Church in [[Portslade]]<ref>http://pinkuk.com/venues/mixed-gay-group/brighton-east-sussex/portslade/mcc-brighton. Accessed: 2016-02-21. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6fTIIOS2K)</ref> before moving in 2015 to the Brighthelm URC & Community Centre in central Brighton.<ref>http://www.mccbrighton.org.uk/news/. Accessed: 2016-02-21. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6fTQhMS0y)</ref>

In August of 2018, starting with its post-Pride service on Sunday 5th, MCC Brighton moved its services to Brighthelm Gardens, using 2 large, very visible, purple gazebos. Following the successful launch of its Wednesday Street Church in 2017, MCC Brighton now plans for all of its services to be held outdoors for the foreseeable future.

After Reverend Debbie stepped down as Pastor in 2011, the church was led by Reverend Catherine Dearlove (as Interim Pastor), Sarah-Jane Ramage (Interim Pastoral Leader), and is currently led by Andrew Ramage (Lay Pastor).

Whosoever MCC was an MCC congregation in Brighton during the 80s & 90s, founded & led by Reverend David Miller before his retirement.

==External links==

*http://www.mccbrighton.org.uk/
*https://www.facebook.com/mcchurchbrighton/

[[File:Inclusivity Cross.jpg|thumb|left|Brighton MCC's Inclusivity Cross]]
==References==

<references>

[[Category:MCC]]
[[Category:Brighton]]

Metropolitan Community Church

2018-10-01T14:05:03Z

Philip T Davis:

Metropolitan Community Church

2018-10-01T14:00:00Z

Philip T Davis: /* Other congregations */

MCC East London

2018-10-01T13:58:34Z

Philip T Davis:

[[File:MCC East London.png|thumb|MCC East London logo, c.2013]]'''Icon MCC''' is a congregation of the [[Metropolitan Community Church]], located in [[East London]]. Icon MCC started as a project of MCC North London, "a parish extension group was established with the objective to form a church".<ref name="EL">https://web.archive.org/web/20120322022840/http://mcceastlondon.org.uk/?page_id=2 "About Us", from MCC East London. Archived as at March 2012.</ref> MCC East London held its first service on Pentecost Sunday in 1991.<ref name="EL"/>

The church was met at a number of locations, including:
*St Benet's Chapel, [[Mile End]].<ref name=oots>Tony Walton, ''[[Out of the Shadows]]'', page 127.</ref>
*St Bartholomew's Church and Community Centre, [[East Ham]]<ref>http://www.shipoffools.com/mystery/2005/946.html. ''Ship of Fools'' "Mystery worship", 2005. Accessed: 2016-01-17. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6ecAuGvUg)"This was the first meeting in this venue".</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20080821113758/http://www.mcceastlondon.org.uk/ MCC website, archived at August 2008</ref>
*[[Positive East]], [[Stepney]]<ref name=oct09>https://web.archive.org/web/20091003195651/http://www.mcceastlondon.org.uk/ MCC website, archived at October 2009</ref>
*the [[Unitarian]] Church in [[Stratford, London|Stratford]]<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20120105030014/http://mcceastlondon.org.uk/?page_id=61 MCC website archived at January 2012</ref>
*[[Stepney]] United Reformed Church<ref name=mar16>http://mcceastlondon.org.uk/index.php/about-the-church/. Accessed: 2016-03-09. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6fsS4IUDA)</ref>

Rev Jane Clarke was pastor in the early days.<ref name=oots />

Rev Carmen Margarita Sánchez De León was appointed pastor in April 2009.<ref name=oct09 />

In August 2010 Reverend Caroline Redfearn, a regular preacher for and active member of MCC East London, died from a cancer-related illness.<ref name="STB">O. Wilson, "A Salute to UK Black Pride", 13 August 2010. Information from Wikipedia – source could not be verified.</ref> In November 2004 she was the first African-Caribbean descent woman to be ordained at MCC in the United Kingdom.<ref name="STB"/><ref>Kathy Beasley, "Condolences", ''MCC Impact'', August 2010/Vol. I. Information from Wikipedia – source could not be verified.</ref>

The pastor in January 2016 is Rev Jak Davis.<ref name=mar16 />

==External links==
*http://mcceastlondon.org.uk/. Accessed: 2016-03-09. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6fsSLPctl) "This is the new web site for the church, and we are currently working on content". No date, but service times appear to relate to December 2015, January 2016.
*http://www.iconmcceastlondon.org.uk/. Accessed: 2016-03-09. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6fsSt7CS8) "Welcome to the new web site of the Metropolitan Community Church in East London. There is not much here yet, but more is under construction." Service times are given for Holy Week 2015.

==References==

<references>

[[Category:MCC]]
[[Category:East London]]

MCC East London

2018-10-01T13:57:45Z

Philip T Davis: Philip T Davis moved page MCC East London to Icon MCC: New name

[[File:MCC East London.png|thumb|MCC East London logo, c.2013]]'''MCC East London''' is a congregation of the [[Metropolitan Community Church]], located in [[East London]]. MCC East London started as a project of MCC North London, "a parish extension group was established with the objective to form a church".<ref name="EL">https://web.archive.org/web/20120322022840/http://mcceastlondon.org.uk/?page_id=2 "About Us", from MCC East London. Archived as at March 2012.</ref> MCC East London held its first service on Pentecost Sunday in 1991.<ref name="EL"/>

The church was met at a number of locations, including:
*St Benet's Chapel, [[Mile End]].<ref name=oots>Tony Walton, ''[[Out of the Shadows]]'', page 127.</ref>
*St Bartholomew's Church and Community Centre, [[East Ham]]<ref>http://www.shipoffools.com/mystery/2005/946.html. ''Ship of Fools'' "Mystery worship", 2005. Accessed: 2016-01-17. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6ecAuGvUg)"This was the first meeting in this venue".</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20080821113758/http://www.mcceastlondon.org.uk/ MCC website, archived at August 2008</ref>
*[[Positive East]], [[Stepney]]<ref name=oct09>https://web.archive.org/web/20091003195651/http://www.mcceastlondon.org.uk/ MCC website, archived at October 2009</ref>
*the [[Unitarian]] Church in [[Stratford, London|Stratford]]<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20120105030014/http://mcceastlondon.org.uk/?page_id=61 MCC website archived at January 2012</ref>
*[[Stepney]] United Reformed Church<ref name=mar16>http://mcceastlondon.org.uk/index.php/about-the-church/. Accessed: 2016-03-09. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6fsS4IUDA)</ref>

Rev Jane Clarke was pastor in the early days.<ref name=oots />

Rev Carmen Margarita Sánchez De León was appointed pastor in April 2009.<ref name=oct09 />

In August 2010 Reverend Caroline Redfearn, a regular preacher for and active member of MCC East London, died from a cancer-related illness.<ref name="STB">O. Wilson, "A Salute to UK Black Pride", 13 August 2010. Information from Wikipedia – source could not be verified.</ref> In November 2004 she was the first African-Caribbean descent woman to be ordained at MCC in the United Kingdom.<ref name="STB"/><ref>Kathy Beasley, "Condolences", ''MCC Impact'', August 2010/Vol. I. Information from Wikipedia – source could not be verified.</ref>

The pastor in January 2016 is Rev Jak Davis.<ref name=mar16 />

==External links==
*http://mcceastlondon.org.uk/. Accessed: 2016-03-09. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6fsSLPctl) "This is the new web site for the church, and we are currently working on content". No date, but service times appear to relate to December 2015, January 2016.
*http://www.iconmcceastlondon.org.uk/. Accessed: 2016-03-09. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6fsSt7CS8) "Welcome to the new web site of the Metropolitan Community Church in East London. There is not much here yet, but more is under construction." Service times are given for Holy Week 2015.

==References==

<references>

[[Category:MCC]]
[[Category:East London]]

Northern Lights MCC

2018-10-01T13:55:15Z

Philip T Davis:

[[File:MCC Newcastle.jpg|thumb|MCC Newcastle logo]]'''Northern Lights MCC''' is a congregation of the [[Metropolitan Community Church]] based in [[Newcastle upon Tyne]].

It was founded in 1991, initially as a small group of people meeting for bible study. In 1994 it moved to an upper room in St James's United Reformed Church in Newcastle, and in 1997 to St James's main hall.<ref>http://www.mccnewcastle.org.uk/history.html</ref>

==References==
<references>

[[Category:MCC]]
[[Category:Tyne and Wear]]

Metropolitan Community Church

2018-10-01T13:54:48Z

Philip T Davis: /* Other congregations */

MCC Newcastle

2018-10-01T13:54:11Z

Philip T Davis: Philip T Davis moved page MCC Newcastle to Northern Lights MCC: New Church name

#REDIRECT [[Northern Lights MCC]]

Northern Lights MCC

2018-10-01T13:54:11Z

Philip T Davis: Philip T Davis moved page MCC Newcastle to Northern Lights MCC: New Church name

[[File:MCC Newcastle.jpg|thumb|MCC Newcastle logo]]'''MCC Newcastle''' is a congregation of the [[Metropolitan Community Church]] based in [[Newcastle upon Tyne]].

It was founded in 1991, initially as a small group of people meeting for bible study. In 1994 it moved to an upper room in St James's United Reformed Church in Newcastle, and in 1997 to St James's main hall.<ref>http://www.mccnewcastle.org.uk/history.html</ref>

==References==
<references>

[[Category:MCC]]
[[Category:Tyne and Wear]]

Metropolitan Community Church

2018-10-01T13:52:49Z

Philip T Davis: /* Other congregations */

Metropolitan Community Church

2018-10-01T13:45:49Z

Philip T Davis: /* Other congregations */

MCC Brighton

2018-10-01T13:41:13Z

Philip T Davis:

[[File:MCC Brighton Logo v2.jpg|thumb|MCC Brighton logo]]'''MCC Brighton''' (previously known as '''Brightwaves MCC''') is one of the [[Brighton]] & Hove branches of the [[Metropolitan Community Church]].

MCC Brighton was founded as Brightwaves in May, 2002, by Debbie Gaston. Following Debbie's ordination in December that year it was instituted as a congregation of Metropolitan Community Church.

Its first official venue was in the heart of Brighton's Gay Village but later moved to what was Clermont URC in Cumberland Road, near Preston Park, which was very handy for post-Pride services. Following Clermont it met for sometime at the United Reformed Church in [[Portslade]]<ref>http://pinkuk.com/venues/mixed-gay-group/brighton-east-sussex/portslade/mcc-brighton. Accessed: 2016-02-21. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6fTIIOS2K)</ref> before moving in 2015 to the Brighthelm URC & Community Centre in central Brighton.<ref>http://www.mccbrighton.org.uk/news/. Accessed: 2016-02-21. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6fTQhMS0y)</ref>

In August of 2018, starting with its post-Pride service on Sunday 5th, MCC Brighton moved its services to Brighthelm Gardens, using 2 large, very visible, purple gazebos. Following the successful launch of its Wednesday Street Church in 2017, MCC Brighton now plans for all of its services to be held outdoors for the foreseeable future.

After Reverend Debbie stepped down as Pastor, the church was led by Reverend Catherine Dearlove (as Interim Pastor), Sarah-Jane Ramage (Interim Pastoral Leader), and is currently led by Andrew Ramage (Lay Pastor).

Whosoever MCC was an MCC congregation in Brighton during the 80s & 90s, founded & led by Reverend David Miller before his retirement.

==External links==

*http://www.mccbrighton.org.uk/
*https://www.facebook.com/mcchurchbrighton/

[[File:Inclusivity Cross.jpg|thumb|left|Brighton MCC's Inclusivity Cross]]
==References==

<references>

[[Category:MCC]]
[[Category:Brighton]]

MCC Brighton

2018-10-01T13:37:37Z

Philip T Davis:

[[File:MCC Brighton Logo v2.jpg|thumb|MCC Brighton logo]]'''MCC Brighton''' (previously known as '''Brightwaves MCC''') is one of the [[Brighton]] & Hove branches of the [[Metropolitan Community Church]].

MCC Brighton was founded as Brightwaves in May, 2002, by Debbie Gaston. Following Debbie's ordination in December that year it was instituted as a congregation of Metropolitan Community Church.

Its first official venue was in the heart of Brighton's Gay Village but later moved to what was Clermont URC in Cumberland Road, near Preston Park, which was very handy for post-Pride services. Following Clermont it met for sometime at the United Reformed Church in [[Portslade]]<ref>http://pinkuk.com/venues/mixed-gay-group/brighton-east-sussex/portslade/mcc-brighton. Accessed: 2016-02-21. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6fTIIOS2K)</ref> before moving in 2015 to the Brighthelm URC & Community Centre in central Brighton.<ref>http://www.mccbrighton.org.uk/news/. Accessed: 2016-02-21. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6fTQhMS0y)</ref>

In August of 2018, starting with its post-Pride service on Sunday 5th, MCC Brighton moved its services to Brighthelm Gardens, using 2 large, very visible, purple gazebos. Following the successful launch of its Wednesday Street Church in 2017, MCC Brighton now plans for all of its services to be held outdoors for the foreseeable future.

After Reverend Debbie stepped down as Pastor, the church was led by Reverend Catherine Dearlove (as Interim Pastor), Sarah-Jane Ramage (Interim Pastoral Leader), and is currently led by Andrew Ramage (Lay Pastor).

Whosoever MCC was an MCC congregation in Brighton during the 80s & 90s, founded & led by Reverend David Miller before his retirement.

[[File:Inclusivity Cross.jpg|thumb|left|Brighton MCC's Inclusivity Cross]]
==References==

<references>

[[Category:MCC]]
[[Category:Brighton]]

MCC Brighton

2018-10-01T13:35:38Z

Philip T Davis:

[[File:MCC Brighton Logo v2.jpg|thumb|MCC Brighton logo]]'''MCC Brighton''' (previously known as '''Brightwaves MCC''') is one of the [[Brighton]] & Hove branches of the [[Metropolitan Community Church]].

MCC Brighton was founded as Brightwaves in May, 2002, by Debbie Gaston. Following Debbie's ordination in December that year it was instituded as a congregation of Metropolitan Community Church.

Its first official venue was in the heart of Brighton's Gay Village but later moved to what was Clermont URC in Cumberland Road, near Preston Park, which was very handy for post-Pride services. Following Clermont it met for sometime at the United Reformed Church in [[Portslade]]<ref>http://pinkuk.com/venues/mixed-gay-group/brighton-east-sussex/portslade/mcc-brighton. Accessed: 2016-02-21. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6fTIIOS2K)</ref> before moving in 2015 to the Brighthelm URC & Community Centre in central Brighton.<ref>http://www.mccbrighton.org.uk/news/. Accessed: 2016-02-21. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6fTQhMS0y)</ref>

In August of 2018, starting with its post-Pride service on Sunday 5th, MCC Brighton moved its services to Brighthelm Gardens, using 2 large, very visible, purple gazebos. Following the successful launch of its Wednesday Street Church in 2017, MCC Brighton plans for all of its services to be held outdoors for the foreseeable future.

After Reverend Debbie stepped down as Pastor, the church was led by Reverend Catherine Dearlove (as Interim Pastor), Sarah-Jane Ramage (Interim Pastoral Leader), and is currently led by Andrew Ramage (Lay Pastor).

Whosoever MCC was an MCC congregation in Brighton during the 80s & 90s, founded & led by Reverend David Miller before his retirement.

[[File:Inclusivity Cross.jpg|thumb|left|Brighton MCC's Inclusivity Cross]]
==References==

<references>

[[Category:MCC]]
[[Category:Brighton]]

MCC Brighton

2018-10-01T13:25:30Z

Philip T Davis:

MCC Brighton

2018-10-01T13:11:58Z

Philip T Davis:

[[File:MCC Brighton Logo v2.jpg|thumb|MCC Brighton logo]]'''MCC Brighton''' (previously known as '''Brightwaves MCC''') is one of the [[Brighton]] & Hove branches of the [[Metropolitan Community Church]].

It met at one time at the United Reformed Church in [[Portslade]]<ref>http://pinkuk.com/venues/mixed-gay-group/brighton-east-sussex/portslade/mcc-brighton. Accessed: 2016-02-21. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6fTIIOS2K)</ref> but in 2015 it moved to the Brighthelm Centre in central Brighton.<ref>http://www.mccbrighton.org.uk/news/. Accessed: 2016-02-21. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6fTQhMS0y)</ref>
[[File:Inclusivity Cross.jpg|thumb|left|Brighton MCC's Inclusivity Cross]]
==References==

<references>

[[Category:MCC]]
[[Category:Brighton]]

File:MCC Brighton Logo v2.jpg

2018-10-01T13:11:11Z

Philip T Davis:

Living Springs MCC

2018-10-01T13:08:44Z

Philip T Davis:

[[File:Living Springs MCC.png|thumb|Living Springs Facebook logo]]'''Living Springs MCC''' was a branch of the [[Metropolitan Community Church]] in [[Bath]].

It was founded in 1989 by Cecilia Eggleston and her then partner, Lynne Reay, supported by the congregation of [[MCC Bournemouth]], and Rev Frank Scott.<ref name=hist />

It initially met at Cecilia Eggleston’s home and then in a variety of venues, including the Bath CVS offices, before renting space at St Michael’s Day Centre in the centre of Bath. In 1998 it moved to the United Reformed Church Halls in Grove Street.

It closed in 2018, and held its last service on Sunday 23rd September.<ref name=hist>http://www.mccbath.org.uk/page17.html. "A Brief History of Living Springs MCC". Accessed: 2016-03-09. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6fsjmH61J)</ref>

==References==
<references>

[[Category:MCC]]
[[Category:Somerset]]

Living Springs MCC

2018-10-01T13:08:25Z

Philip T Davis:

[[File:Living Springs MCC.png|thumb|Living Springs Facebook logo]]'''Living Springs MCC''' is a branch of the [[Metropolitan Community Church]] in [[Bath]].

It was founded in 1989 by Cecilia Eggleston and her then partner, Lynne Reay, supported by the congregation of [[MCC Bournemouth]], and Rev Frank Scott.<ref name=hist />

It initially met at Cecilia Eggleston’s home and then in a variety of venues, including the Bath CVS offices, before renting space at St Michael’s Day Centre in the centre of Bath. In 1998 it moved to the United Reformed Church Halls in Grove Street.

It closed in 2018, and held its last service on Sunday 23rd September.<ref name=hist>http://www.mccbath.org.uk/page17.html. "A Brief History of Living Springs MCC". Accessed: 2016-03-09. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6fsjmH61J)</ref>

==References==
<references>

[[Category:MCC]]
[[Category:Somerset]]

Metropolitan Community Church

2018-10-01T13:07:30Z

Philip T Davis: /* Other congregations */

Metropolitan Community Church

2018-10-01T13:06:17Z

Philip T Davis: /* Other congregations */

MCC Brighton

2018-10-01T13:04:49Z

Philip T Davis:

[[File:Brighton MCC.jpg|thumb|MCC Brighton logo]]'''MCC Brighton''' (previously known as '''Brightwaves MCC''') is one of the [[Brighton]] & Hove branches of the [[Metropolitan Community Church]].

It met at one time at the United Reformed Church in [[Portslade]]<ref>http://pinkuk.com/venues/mixed-gay-group/brighton-east-sussex/portslade/mcc-brighton. Accessed: 2016-02-21. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6fTIIOS2K)</ref> but in 2015 it moved to the Brighthelm Centre in central Brighton.<ref>http://www.mccbrighton.org.uk/news/. Accessed: 2016-02-21. (Archived by WebCite® at http://www.webcitation.org/6fTQhMS0y)</ref>
[[File:Inclusivity Cross.jpg|thumb|left|Brighton MCC's Inclusivity Cross]]
==References==

<references>

[[Category:MCC]]
[[Category:Brighton]]

Metropolitan Community Church

2018-10-01T13:03:30Z

Philip T Davis: /* Other congregations */