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The '''Fellowship of Christ the Liberator''' was a religious group, founded in 1972 by [[Tony Cross]], then a [[Unitarian]] minister in [[Catford]]. It was launched in 1972 at the [[Bloomsbury]] Central Baptist Church. | [[File:Troy Perry 1973.jpg|thumb|Troy Perry in 1973 with ''[[Gay News]]'']]The '''Fellowship of Christ the Liberator''' was a religious group, founded in 1972 by [[Tony Cross]], then a [[Unitarian]] minister in [[Catford]]. It was launched in 1972 at the [[Bloomsbury]] Central Baptist Church. | ||
The inspiration for the group was the visit to the UK of Rev Troy Perry, founder of the [[Metropolitan Community Church]] in the USA. Eucharists were held once a fortnight at [[Peter Embrey]]'s house in [[Barons Court]], and welcomed both gay and straight. About a year later some members wished to affiliate with the Metropolitan Community Church, but the group was divided over this issue. The majority, led by [[Joe McVay-Abbott]] voted to form what became MCC London, but Tony Cross and Peter Embrey resigned.<ref name=connect>Tony Cross, "Only Connect: | The inspiration for the group was the visit to the UK of Rev Troy Perry, founder of the [[Metropolitan Community Church]] in the USA. Eucharists were held once a fortnight at [[Peter Embrey]]'s house in [[Barons Court]], and welcomed both gay and straight. About a year later some members wished to affiliate with the Metropolitan Community Church, but the group was divided over this issue. The majority, led by [[Joe McVay-Abbott]] voted to form what became MCC London, but Tony Cross and Peter Embrey resigned.<ref name=connect>Tony Cross, "Only Connect: | ||
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Revision as of 18:16, 29 September 2015
The Fellowship of Christ the Liberator was a religious group, founded in 1972 by Tony Cross, then a Unitarian minister in Catford. It was launched in 1972 at the Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church.
The inspiration for the group was the visit to the UK of Rev Troy Perry, founder of the Metropolitan Community Church in the USA. Eucharists were held once a fortnight at Peter Embrey's house in Barons Court, and welcomed both gay and straight. About a year later some members wished to affiliate with the Metropolitan Community Church, but the group was divided over this issue. The majority, led by Joe McVay-Abbott voted to form what became MCC London, but Tony Cross and Peter Embrey resigned.[1]
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- ↑ Tony Cross, "Only Connect: Promoting Gay/Straight integration in the 1960s and 1970s – a personal contribution to Gay History", Faith & Freedom (vol.68 pt. 1. pp. 10-21).