August 2005

Applications now being accepted for MCC's Lay Ministry Council

Executive Director's Report on General Conference 2005

UFMCC Strategic Plan Sponsored by the Board of Elders
Plan Estratégico de la FUICM Suscrito por el Consejo de Obispas(os)

Join the Mass Choir at the Installation of Rev. Elder Nancy Wilson
as MCC's Next Moderator on October 29, 2005

Board of Administration Minutes
- Minutes of the BOA Conference Call 8 July 2005
- Minutes of the BOA Meeting 21 July 2005


We remember with love...

Rev. Robert Samuel Wolfe (May 12, 1926 - July 28, 2005)

Sarasota, Florida Proclaims "Rev. Elder Nancy Wilson Day"

July 2005

Statement on Confidentiality of UFMCC Clergy Judiciary Process

June 2005

Resources for Background Checks for U.S. MCC Churches

An On-Site Report from This Week's MCC Ministry Intensive
A Message from The Rev. Dr. Cindi Love, MCC Executive Director

New Book Chronicles Perry's Life, Accomplishments
LGBT Religious Leader Rev. Troy Perry to Speak and Sign
Books in New York City, Atlanta, and Los Angeles

June 23rd Edition of General Conference e-Bulletin

Lay Ministry Council Vice-Chair Vacancy Announcement
A Message from Metropolitan Community Churches

Minutes of the BOA Conference Call Meeting 13 May 2005

June 17 Edition of General Conference e-Bulletin

A Special General Conference Bulletin: June 22 DEADLINE!
re: Youth & Children's Programming at Calgary Conference

Download NOW! MCC General Conference Business Packet

June 2 Edition of e-Bulletin
June 2 Edition of e-Bulletin (en español)

MCC On-Site Report (photos, details)
Romania Celebrates Historic Gay Rights March

May 2005

Focus on the Future  Strategic Planning Survey (now closed)

Weekly Online Devotions Click here for this weeks offering

NEW! UFMCC Clergy Manual 2005 - 2006 version
Right-click to download to your desktop for viewing/printing
in original .doc format     in Adobe .PDF format

Action Alert: Your help urgently needed to support the LGBT community in Romania.
Florin Buhceanu, Exec Dir, Accept, Romania & MCC Elder Rev. Diane Fisher

MCC is one of the hosts for the Rockridge Forum
Letter from Executive Director Metropolitan Community Churches

Minutes of the BOA Meeting 4-5 April 2005
in .html format  
in .doc format    in .pdf format

MCC Obituary: Rev. Lew Broyles, Pastor of MCC Milwaukee, Wisconsin (USA)

MCC Church Planting Update from Rev. Elder Arlene Ackerman

Minutes of Board of Elders Meeting - May 11 2005

First Annual MCC Devotional Contest Winners Announced

A Statement by Rev. Troy Perry on WorldPride 2005

An Update from MCC's Executive Director
Noticias de la Directora Ejecutiva de ICM

A Tribute to Rev. Troy Perry - October 8, 2005
Details, Reservations

Pastoral Letter from the MCC Board of Elders
Carta Pastoral del Consejo de Obispas(os) de ICM


April 2005

"MCC is A Force For Good"
A Letter from MCC's Executive Director, Rev. Cindi Love

General Conference E-Bulletin - April 27th Edition

Rev. Nancy Wilson Is Nominee for Moderator
of Predominantly Gay Metropolitan Community Churches

Clergy Judiciary Process (April, 2005)
in .html    in .PDF 
 in.doc

Common Questions re: Judiciary Process (April, 2005)
in .html    in .PDF 
 in.doc

General Conference E-Bulletin - April 21st Edition

An Important Message from Dr. Cindi Love, MCC Executive Director

P R I D E T I D E 2005 - MCC Resource Kit for LGBT Pride Celebrations
P R I D E T I D E 2005 -
Small Group Bible Study Materials

Around The Fellowship - April, 2005! latest issue of new MCC newsletter!

Copy of Court Decision on Rev. Troy Perry's Marriage Case

Save these Dates!
May 29, 2005
World Day of Prayer for Healing Homophobia
May 29, 2005
Día Mundial de Oración para Sanar la Homofobia

Oct 8, 2005 A Tribute Evening for Rev. Troy Perry.
Oct. 29-30, 2005 Installation of MCC's New Moderator

2005 MCC Laity Awards Announcement
Nominations for the 2005 MCC Laity Awards presented at General Conference
Convocatoria para los Reconocimientos Laicos 2005 de ICM

Minutes of the BOA Email Motion of 31 March 2005
     in .html format   in .doc format    in .pdf format

Minutes of the BOA Conference Call Meeting 11 March 2005
     in .html format   in .doc format    in .pdf format

March 2005

An MCC Update:
A Message from The Reverend Dr. Cindi Love, MCC Executive Director

Un Mensaje de la Reverenda Dra. Cindi Love, Directora Ejecutiva de ICM

Minutes of the BOA Meeting 11 February 2005
in .html format  
in .doc format    in .pdf format

Applications Being Received for Open Positions
on Nominations Committee Of Lay Ministry Council

MCCers...please take 5 minutes...take this on-line Survey now!
...express your opinions about MCC's regional boundaries.

Scholarship Information for MCC's General Conference 2005
Informacion de Becas para la Conferencia General 2005 de ICM

NEW!  "Around The Fellowship!"
Enjoy the premiere issue of the new MCC newsletter

Church Planting (revised December 2004)
in .html    in .pdf 
  in.doc
Plantacion de Iglesias (en espanol) in .html   

Easter Sunday Resource Kit - 2005
Compiled by UFMCC Staff and Volunteers

in .html format    in .doc format    in .pdf format

February 2005

Valentine's Day Marriage Reports - 2005
A Message from the Reverend Dr. Troy D. Perry
Informe de Matrimonios en el Dia de San Valentin - 2005

Valentine's Day Marriage Reports - 2005
A Message from the Reverend Dr. Troy D. Perry

NEW! Easter Sunday Resource Kit - 2005
Compiled by UFMCC Staff and Volunteers

in .html format    in .doc format    in .pdf format

Participe en el Nuevo Certámen de Devocionales de ICM (16/Feb/05)
Patrocinado por las Iglesias de la Comunidad Metropolitana MCC
Enter the New MCC Devotional Contest
Sponsored by Metropolitan Community Churches

 Application for Ordination (16/Feb/05)
in .pdf    in .doc

New MCC Churches Already Being (17/Feb/05)
Established Through MCC Church Planting Fund

-- Minutes of the BOA Meeting 14 January 2005
     in .html format   in .doc format    in .pdf format

An Important Message from Rev. Troy D. Perry. MCC Founder/Moderator
Valentine's Day Actions for Same-Sex Marriage on Mon, Feb 14, 2005

February Is Black History Month in the USA
Click here for a Free Resource Site

Valentine's Day Marriage Actions
A Message from Rev. Troy Perry

Freedom to Marry Action Kit 2005 (19/Jan/05)
For Use During Valentine's Week 2005

January 2005

Enter the New MCC Devotional Contest (27/Jan/05)
Sponsored by Metropolitan Community Churches

Announcing MCC 2006 Conference for People of African Descent
Ain't No Mountain High Enough: A People of African Descent Family Reunion

February Is Black History Month in the USA
Click here for a Free Resource Site

Valentine's Day Marriage Actions
A Message from Rev. Troy Perry

Freedom to Marry Action Kit 2005 (19/Jan/05)
For Use During Valentine's Week 2005

A Farewell Message from Interim Executive Director Kerry Lobel (17/Jan/05)

-- Minutes of the BOA Meeting 07 January 2005
     in .html format   in .doc format    in .pdf format  (17/Jan/05)

MCC's Annual Review for 2004 (13/Jan/05)
2004 was a wonderful and historic year, and so much was accomplished that will continue to impact the MCC movement for decades to come.

Clergy Judiciary Process (2004) (11/Jan/05)
in .html    in .PDF 
 in.doc

Reglamentos y Consejerias de ICM (11/Jan/05)
Estatutos - (Efectivas en Julio 2003)
.html file    .doc file    .PDF file

All MCC Certificates now online in .pdf format! (07/Jan/05)

An Update on Rev. Troy Perry's Lawsuit Seeking U.S. Recognition
of Canadian Same-Sex Marriages
(06/Jan/05)

-- Minutes of the 22 December 2004 BOA Meeting (05/Jan/05)
     in .html format   in .doc format    in .pdf format

December 2004

A Message from the Reverend Dr. Troy D. Perry
Our world has been deeply impacted by the reports of death and devastation resulting from earthquakes and earthquake-spawned tsunamis across the Indian Ocean nations. As I write these words, the death toll has passed the 150,000 mark, and continues to grow....more...

-- Minutes of the Board of Administration Meeting 10 December 2004
     in .html format   in .doc format    in .pdf format  (31/Dec/04)

A Pastoral Letter from MCC's Board of Elders (14/Dec/04)

Church Planting (revised) by Rev. Arlene Ackerman (14/Dec/04)
in .html    in .pdf 
  in.doc

Minutes of BOA Nov 24th Conference Call (12/Dec/04)

John R. Vespa Is New MCC Board of Administration Member (02/Dec/04)

Minutes of the Board of Administration Meeting 04 October 2004 (01/Dec/04)

Minutes of the Board of Administration Meeting 13 September 2004 (01/Dec/04)

November 2004

A Message from the MCC Board of Administration  (30/Nov/04)

MCC Executive Director Selected!
The Rev. Dr. Cindi Love Named MCC's Executive Director
read full announcement here...

On the Observance of Transgender Day of Remembrance (16/Nov/04)
A Message from Rev. Troy D. Perry

The Rev. Drs. Troy Perry and G. Penny Nixon
Speak Out on U.S. Election Results
(09/Nov/04)

MCCer Lupe Valdez Elected Sheriff in Dallas, Texas (USA) (04/Nov/04)

Third Annual MCC Women in Ministry Conference (01/Nov/04)
February 3-6, 2005 - Sarasota, Florida (USA)

Visit our Gay Marriage Equality Section

October 2004

Special Announcement! MCC Executive Director Selected!
The Rev. Dr. Cindi Love Named MCC's Executive Director (30/October/04)

Position Description: Development Associate (19/October/04)

MCC Sermon Contest Winners Chosen
Enjoy all the top 10 here on the website!
(11/Oct/04)

July 2004 MCC Top 20 in Stewardship Lists (08/Oct/04)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for Certificate of Clergy Status 2004 (07/Oct/04)
in .html    in .PDF  
 in.doc

Certificate of Clergy Status - Certification of Year 2004 (07/Oct/04)
in .html    in .PDF  
 in.doc

July 2004 MCC Top 20 in Stewardship Lists (08/Oct/04)

Revised Bio for Rev. Elder Don Eastman (01/Oct/04)

September 2004

MCC Top 20 in Attendance Growth March-June 2004 (27/Sept/04)

MCC "Top 20" Stewardship Lists for June 2004 (24/Sept/04)

Reports of MCC Board of Administration Meetings 2003-2004 (17/Sept/04)

MCC "Top 20" Stewardship Lists for May 2004 (13/Sept/04)

MCC "Top 20" in Local Membership Growth March-June 2004
(10/Sept/04)

August 2004

Church Planting (revised) by Rev. Arlene Ackerman (30/Aug/04)
in .html    in .PDF 
 in.doc

Strategic Planning Survey available online - participate today! (16/Aug/04)

An Update on MCC Resourcing for Local Churches (15/Aug/04)
(Includes Discount Info on MCC Materials)

First-Ever MCC Eastman Scholars Announced (07/Aug/04)
An Update From The MCC Department of Leadership Development

Guidelines from the IRS in order to maintain non-profit, tax-exempt status (05/Aug/04)
For U.S.A.- Based MCC Congregations
from the MCC Accounting Department

July 2004

Metropolitan Community Churches Announces
International Executive Director Search
(15/July/04)

Bush Administration Invites MCC
to Summit on Government Adoption Policy
(15/July/04)

U.S. Grants Blanket Waiver For HIV+ Attendees
At All 2004 U.S.-Based MCC Regional Conferences
(15/July/04
)

Minutes of Board of Elders Meeting - May 25-28 2004 (09/July/04) 

June 2004

Position Description: Executive Director  (23/June/04) 
Metropolitan Community Churches (MCC)

Job Opening in MCC: Development Associate - Details here (11/June/04)

"Focus on the Future!"  A 10 Week Strategic Planning Survey (10/June/04)

A Pastoral Letter from the MCC Board of Elders (07/June/04)

MCC Executive Director Kerry Lobel to Host On-Line Listening Post on June 17th (04/June/04)

MCC Launches "The Eastman Scholars" Clergy Scholarship Program (02/June/04)

The 2004 MCC Sermon Contest...Details here (02/June/04)

Meet the Members of the MCC Lay Ministry Council (LMC) (01/June/04)

May 2004

Church Planting by Rev. Arlene Ackerman (revised) (21/May/04)
in .html    in .PDF 
 in. doc

- A Message From Region 7 Elders Nominating Committee (18/May/04)
- Region 7 Elder Candidate Application Materials

April 2004

Minutes of March, 2004 Board of Elders Meeting

Survey from Lay Ministry Council

March 2004

Board of Pensions Quarterly Transmittal Form (in Excel format)

LeaderLink March 2004 Edition

Report of MCC Board of Administration

Holy Week and Easter Resource Kit for 2004

A Message from the MCC Moderators Nominating Committee
to the Voting Clergy and Delegates of the 2004 Regional Conferences
Attachments re: Rev. Nancy Wilson
-- Application for Moderator
-- Statement of Call to Be the Next Moderator of UFMCC

February 2004

MCC Resource Kits for Ash Wednesday 2004

MCC Lay Ministry Council Announced
A Message From Kerry Lobel, MCC Interim Executive Director

Same-Sex Marriage: Equality? or Second Class Status?
Op-Ed Article by Rev. Troy D. Perry

MCC Resource Kit for LENT & PALM SUNDAY 2004

Important Info on Nominating and Electing Regional Elder for Region 7
Applications Now Accepted

Official Press Release and MCC Action Kit

Marriage Equality Project - Click here for Resources and Info

Pastoral Contract Sample
in .html    in .PDF 
 in.doc

Church Planting by Rev. Arlene Ackerman
in .html    in .PDF 
 in.doc

December 2003

LGBT Leader Kerry Lobel Named Interim Executive Director for MCC

Applications Being Received for
Open Position on MCC Board of Administration

November 2003

MCC Resources for World AIDS Day (December 1st, 2003)
Paquete Básico de Información: Día Mundial del SIDA 2003

Marriage Equality Project - Click here for Resources and Info

Rev. Perry on Transgender Day of Remembrance

Massachusetts Supreme Court Legalizes Gay Marriage!
Rev. Perry Responds...

U.S. President Bush Congratulates Predominantly Gay MCC on 35th Anniversary  (Photos)
Letter Arrives During Bush-Endorsed Anti-Gay "Marriage Protection Week"

LeaderLink November edition

October 2003

MCC Denominational Transition Expands Global Ministry Services
Many MCC Resources, Materials Now Available in Spanish, Portuguese

Celebrating MCC's 35th Anniversary October 6th

MCC 35th Anniversary Series (a 4-part Series)

September, 2003

Marriage Equality Week October 12-19, 2003 - Complete Resource Kit

right-click to download in .PDF format:
Reports & Directives of General Conference XXI

Report of the Meeting of the Board of Administration - June, 2003

Minutes of Board of Elders Meeting - July 7-9, 2003

UFMCC ByLaws - (Effective July 2003)

Certificate of Clergy Status - Certification of Year 2003

LeaderLink Sept 18th edition

Advance Notice to MCC Leaders to Observe
MCC's Marriage Equality Week October 12-19, 2003

Lay Ministry Council Application

Conference Dates 2004/2005
     - MCC Women in Ministry Conference (February, 2004)
     - Regional Conferences (2004)
     - General Conference (2005)

August, 2003

LeaderLink (August 14th Edition)

General Conference Policy & Procedures Manual

July 2003

Commission on Laity Meeting and Development Center 

June, 2003

US Supreme Court Decision Strikes Down State Sodomy Laws For Gays! Download a special Action Alert & Resource Kit for US-Based Activists

Minutes of Board of Elders June 25th Meeting

In Memoriam: Rev. Howard Williams (Retired)

In Memoriam: Rev. Walter D. Collins (Retired)

Canadian Court Affirms Gay Marriage Rights
MCC Toronto Challenge Brings Historic Victory!

Pastoral Letter from MCC Board of Elders

MCC Ministry Development Centre Offers Free Resources!

Documents released by MCC Board of Administration
  -
BOA Audit Report - March 2003 Minutes of Finance Meeting
  - 2003 MCC Denominational Budget

January - May, 2003

Certificate Program in Sexuality and Religion

Credentialing Fee Schedule 2003

2003 UFMCC Clergy Manual & Clergy Forms

General Conference/World Jubilee website

A Pastoral Letter from MCC Board of Elders

Letter from MCC Board of Administration

Overview of Models for Local Church Governance

Modelo de reglamento apropiado para iglesias
con menos de 50 miembros

- MCC ByLaws (Jan, 2003)

- MCC ByLaws en espaňol (Jan, 2003)
- Regalementos y Consejerias de ICM

- Weltbund Der MCC-Gemeinden
  Kirchenordnung - Revidiert Durch Die XX.Weltkonferenz