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Philip T Davis at 11:50, 2 October 2018

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

Philip T Davis at 14:40, 1 October 2018

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	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.		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).		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).

Philip T Davis at 13:41, 1 October 2018

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	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).		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.		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]]		[[File:Inclusivity Cross.jpg\|thumb\|left\|Brighton MCC's Inclusivity Cross]]

Philip T Davis at 13:37, 1 October 2018

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	[[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]].		[[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.		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>		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.		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).		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).

Philip T Davis at 13:35, 1 October 2018

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

Philip T Davis at 13:25, 1 October 2018

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

Philip T Davis at 13:11, 1 October 2018

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	[[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]].		[[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>		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>

Philip T Davis at 13:04, 1 October 2018

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	[[File:Brighton MCC.jpg\|thumb\|MCC Brighton logo]]'''MCC Brighton''' (~~also~~ known as '''Brightwaves MCC''') is the [[Brighton]] ~~branch~~ of the [[Metropolitan Community Church]].		[[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>		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>

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	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>		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==

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