Please click below to watch Rev. Mike Ellard speak on the Christian tradition that those who have reach spiritual maturity are allowed to choose a new name for themselves. This video was recorded during the first Sunday of our 2010 Transgender Sermon Series.
Some of the coordinators of the National Prayer Breakfast have also been involved in working against LGBT rights in Uganda. Here are two short videos that explain the situation and tell how you can get involved. The first video is in English, the second one is in Spanish.
Please click below to watch “Nothing is Concealed that will not be Revealed,” Rev. Sky Anderson’s introduction to MCC San Jose’s 2010 Transgender Sermon Series.
Please click below to watch a short video in which our former senior pastor, Rev. Michael Patrick Ellard, explains why MCC San Jose has a Transgender Sermon Series every year.
Please join us for “Transcending Barriers,” our 2010 Transgender Speaker Series at MCC San Jose. This is our fourth annual Transgender Speaker Series, with five extraordinary speakers!
Here’s the schedule for our 2010 series:
Introduction to the Series – January 10, 2010 Presentation at MCC San José’s Sunday Service at 6:00pm. All are welcome.
Pastor Bran Scott & Pastor Elane O’Rourke – January 17, 2010 Bran is the first out transperson to be ordained in the United Church of Christ. Elane is his wife. They serve together at the Campbell United Church of Christ. Speak at MCC San José’s Sunday Service at 6:00pm. All are welcome.
Reverend Sky Anderson – January 24, 2010 First out transperson to serve as a pastor in the United States. First out transperson to serve on the board of directors of a council of churches. Senior Pastor of MCC San Jose from 1978-1982. Speaks at MCC San José’s Sunday Service at 6:00pm. All are welcome.
Drew House – January 31, 2010 Graduate Intern at San José State University’s LGBT Resourch Center. Drew is a practicing Mormon, an out transperson, and an advocate for LGBT rights. Speaks at MCC San José’s Sunday Service at 6:00pm. All are welcome.
The Honorable Rev. Victoria Kolakowski – February 7, 2010 First person to have a trans-friendly article published in an academic theological journal. First out transperson to be appointed as a judge. Speaks at MCC San José’s Sunday Service at 6:00pm. All are welcome.
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As Christmas and New Year’s Eve approach, here is some information about our holiday schedule: