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| − | '''Sharon Ferguson''' is a pastor in the [[Metropolitan Community Church]]. Since 2010 she has been Senior Pastor at MCC North London.<ref>http://mccnorthlondon.org.uk/aboutus/who-we-are/</ref> In 2008 she took over from [[Rev Richard Kirker]] as Chief | + | [[File:Sharon head and shoulders profile-150x150.jpg|thumb|Rev Sharon Ferguson]]Rev '''Sharon Ferguson''' is a pastor in the [[Metropolitan Community Church]]. Since 2010 she has been Senior Pastor at [[MCC North London]].<ref>http://mccnorthlondon.org.uk/aboutus/who-we-are/</ref> In 2008 she took over from [[Rev Richard Kirker]] as Chief Executive of the [[Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement]], having previously been Assistant Chief Executive.<ref>http://www.lgcm.org.uk/2007/11/the-lesbian-and-gay-christian-movement-lgcm-appoints-assistant-chief-executive/#more-406</ref> |
| − | In 2010 Sharon Ferguson and her partner Franka Strietzel applied for a marriage licence at [[Greenwich]] register office and were refused. | + | In 2010 Sharon Ferguson and her partner Franka Strietzel applied for a marriage licence at [[Greenwich]] register office and were (as expected) refused. They are taking the case to the [[European Court of Human Rights]].<ref>http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/news/abusive-emails-sent-to-lesbian-pastor-fighting-for-samesex-marriages-6532228.html</ref> |
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| + | In 2014 she resigned as CEO of LGCM, and was succeeded by [[Tracey Byrne]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:23, 5 June 2015
Rev Sharon Ferguson is a pastor in the Metropolitan Community Church. Since 2010 she has been Senior Pastor at MCC North London.[1] In 2008 she took over from Rev Richard Kirker as Chief Executive of the Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement, having previously been Assistant Chief Executive.[2]
In 2010 Sharon Ferguson and her partner Franka Strietzel applied for a marriage licence at Greenwich register office and were (as expected) refused. They are taking the case to the European Court of Human Rights.[3]
In 2014 she resigned as CEO of LGCM, and was succeeded by Tracey Byrne.
