Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Universal_Fellowship_of_Metropolitan_Community_Churches
GPTKB entity
Statements (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Christian_denomination
gptkbp:abbreviation UFMCC
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:World_Council_of_Churches
gptkb:National_Council_of_Churches_(USA)
gptkbp:allows Same-sex marriage
Ordination of LGBTQ clergy
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Metropolitan_Community_Church
gptkbp:annualEvent gptkb:United_Nations_General_Assembly
Clergy Conference
Network Gatherings
gptkbp:class gptkb:Protestantism
gptkbp:currentModerator gptkb:Cecilia_Eggleston
gptkbp:directionA LGBT-affirming
gptkbp:emphasizes Equality
Social justice
Inclusivity
gptkbp:foundedBy gptkb:Troy_Perry
gptkbp:foundedIn gptkb:Los_Angeles,_California,_United_States
gptkbp:foundedYear 1968
gptkbp:governingBody Congregationalist
gptkbp:hasClergy Women
Openly LGBTQ individuals
Transgender individuals
gptkbp:hasMember gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Brazil
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:Mexico
gptkb:Philippines
gptkb:South_Africa
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
Other countries
gptkbp:headquartersLocation gptkb:Sarasota,_Florida,_United_States
gptkbp:holdsBelief gptkb:Eucharist
gptkb:Open_Communion
gptkb:Trinitarian_Christianity
Baptism
Bible as sacred scripture
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches
gptkbp:languageOfWorship gptkb:Spanish
English
Portuguese
Other languages
gptkbp:mission To provide an affirming Christian community for LGBTQ people and allies
gptkbp:notableFor First Christian denomination with a primary ministry to LGBTQ people
gptkbp:numberOfCongregations over 200
gptkbp:publishedIn MCC Resource
The MCC News
gptkbp:regionServed Worldwide
gptkbp:website https://www.mccchurch.org/
gptkbp:worshipStyle Varied, Protestant
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Metropolitan_Community_Church_of_Washington
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7