Phoenix's Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Welcoming Church

All Are Welcome Here!

A REMINDER: Saturday, October 18th at 6 PM—Horizon Banquet and Annual Congregational Meeting

Going on Vacation? Book Your Next Trip Through GentleShepherdTravel.com and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Gentle Shepherd MCC.

The first Wednesday of every month, EVERYBODY in the Gentle Shepherd Family, especially newcomers and guests, is invited to join together for dinner at a local restaurant. For the first few months the restaurants chosen will be in a more central location.

Dinner@7 in September will be Wednesday, September 2nd. This month's restaurant is The Old Spaghetti Factory(click to have the restaurant's website open in a new window), located at 1418 North Central Avenue in Phoenix. Menus, sign-up, and prices are at the Greeter's Table in the Fellowship Hall or email webmaster@gsmcc.org

Interested In Becoming A Member? Want More Information About Joining?

A MEMBERSHIP / INQUIRER’S CLASS will be held Sunday, September 21st at 10:30 AM
following church—this is an opportunity for you to find out more about Gentle Shepherd
Metropolitan Community Church and/or meet the requirements for joining the church.

A New, Easy Way To Lend Financial Support to Gentle Shepherd!

Here's How it Works
	•	You register any one or all of your existing grocery loyalty, debit and credit cards for use in the program.
	•	Participating merchants will make contributions to Gentle Shepherd, based on purchases made by you, just by using the cards you have registered.
	•	Your purchases are tracked and available to you online, allowing you to see just how much you are earning on Gentle Shepherd MCC's behalf!

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The Fellowship & Congregation

Gentle Shepherd MCC

thanks

Rev. Elder Troy Perry

for his recent inspiring visit!

To See More Pictures of his visit, click here!

Troy Perry has devoted his life to helping others discover the loving and caring God to whom he has committed his life.

As founder of the predominantly-gay Metropolitan Community Churches (MCC), he has watched the membership grow from 12 to over 43,000 during the past 40 years and has guided MCC's growth into one of the world's largest LGBT organizations..

MCC was the first church to recognize the need to minister to the needs of gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender persons throughout the world. It is through that ministry that Perry has become a leading activist for gay and lesbian rights.

While Rev. Perry realizes the oppression still facing gays and lesbians, he stands at the vanguard of the movement, telling his flock and the rest of the world, "We're Not Afraid Anymore."

The Administrative Board of Gentle Shepherd MCC is pleased to announce Rev. Elder John William Gill is the new interim pastor as of April 9^th 2008. Rev. Elder Gill graduated from Princeton Theological Seminary with a Masters of Divinity degree. He was the founding pastor of MCC of the Blessed Redeemer in Atlanta, GA. He pastored MCC of the Holy Spirit in Ft. Lauderdale, FL from 1976 through 1985 and he pastored MCC of the Resurrection in Houston, TX from 1985 through 1995. From 1995 through 2006 he was the pastor of King of Peace MCC in St. Petersburg, FL. From 2006 through 2008 he was the interim pastor of MCC San Diego, leading the congregation through the process of discernment and the calling of their new pastor. He has a lifetime history of community and civic involvement and has been active within MCC at the denominational level for many years. He served on the MCC Board of Elders from 1973 through 1976.

Wonderful worship experiences, church growth, and high levels of stewardship typify churches pastored by John Gill.

(Pictured: Reverend Elder John Gill (right) and his spouse, John Phlegar)