Our Tribe
Making real God's love
LGBT Christians
In 2009 the Edinburgh Metropolitan Church merged into AUC. For 10 years MCCE had been supporting and affirming LGBT Christians in Edinburgh. Now as part of the AUC community we are committed to continuing this ministry in new ways in partnership with MCC internationally. This is a new and emerging ministry, so watch this space.
Our Tribe
Our Tribe meets at Augustine on the last Saturday evening of each month. It is an informal gathering and includes such activities as listening to live music and watching plays.
The name “Our Tribe” comes from the title of the book about the lives of LGBT people of faith, by Rev Elder Nancy Wilson, the Moderator of MCC.
“Our Tribe” is open to anyone who wants to explore sexuality and gender identity and Christian faith issues whether or not you are LGBT. Everyone is very welcome and we hope that people who have been part of the AUC community for many years will come along as well, as we learn and journey together. We hope to see you soon.
For details of the next Our Tribe meeting, click here.
For further information about ongoing ministry to the LGBT community contact Rev Maxwell Reay.
Transcendence
Spiritual discussion group for all transgender and gender queer people continues to meet on the last Wednesday of each month.
The Metropolitan Community Church
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n 1968, a year before New York's Stonewall Riots, a series of most unlikely events in Southern California resulted in the birth of the world's first church group with a primary, positive ministry to gays, lesbians, bisexual, and transgender persons.
The first worship service in a Los Angeles suburb in 1968 launched the international movement of Metropolitan Community Churches, which today has grown to 43,000 members and adherents in almost 300 congregations in 22 countries. During the past 36 years, MCC's prophetic witness has forever changed the face of Christianity and helped to fuel the international struggle for LGBT rights and equality.
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What's on
Find out what events and activities are taking place over the coming weeks.