Metropolitan Community Church historicalcollection 1969-2004 (bulk1970-1985).

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Metropolitan Community Church historicalcollection 1969-2004 (bulk1970-1985).

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This collection consists of materials relatingto the origins, history, and ministry of the Metropolitan Community Church,including both its governing body, the Universal Fellowship of MetropolitanCommunity Churches, and the individual congregations that make up theFellowship. The materials include brochures, bylaws, calendars, circulars,congregation meeting minutes, correspondence, financial papers, flyers,handbills, installations of pastors, invitations, news releases, newspapersclippings, orders of worship, pastoral letters, programs, sermons, andphotographs. The most substantial records relate to the Beach Citiescongregation in Santa Monica, California; the Los Angeles "Mother Church" forthe years 1969-1979; and the New York City congregation for the years1974-1977.

6 records boxes + 3 archivecartons + 1 archive half-carton + 1 oversize box; (12.2 linearfeet).

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ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6659996

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ONE National Gay & Lesbian Archives

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Administrative History In the early 1960s, as social change accelerated across the U.S., progressive clergymen increasingly took to the streets to minister to marginalized persons. The Rev. Ted McIlvenna, who worked for the Glide Urban Center, a private Methodist foundation in downtown San Francisco, witnessed the oppression and violence homosexuals faced, and to improve the situation sought a dialogue between clergy and homosexuals. With the...

Perry, Troy D.

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Metropolitan Community Church of New York

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Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches

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West Bay Metropolitan Community Church (Santa Monica, Calif.)

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Metropolitan Community Church

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Biography/Administrative History Author and activist, Chris Glaser has published twelve books, including Uncommon Calling, Coming Out to God, and Coming Out as Sacrament, and As My Own Soul: The Blessing of Same-Gender Marriage. His most recent book is The Final Deadline: What Death Has Taught Me About Life. Chris is a frequent speaker and retreat leader across denominational boundaries throughout North America on issues ranging from sexualit...

Kepner, Jim (James), 1923-1997

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Administrative History The Southern California Council on Religion and the Homophile (SCCRH) traces its origins to a June 1, 1965, meeting of 20 individuals in the Westchester YMCA called by the Council on Religion and the Homosexual, of San Francisco, which had been founded in 1964. The purposes of SCCRH were "to open the avenues of communication and understanding between churchmen and homophiles; to investigate and implement ways for meetin...

Beach Cities Metropolitan Community Church (Santa Monica, Calif.)

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