SurfWax News Index  |  Track News  |  Save/Exchange Information |  About Us News and Articles on Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches Gay church loses members as acceptance spreads  Oct 10, 2007 The United Church of Christ, a liberal Protestant church that has ordained openly gay clergy and affirmed same-sex marriage, is mentioned as a possible successor to the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches ... It left the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches in 2003 and later joined the United Church of Christ. (Daytona Beach News Journal) RAVES, RANTS & ROSES, JANUARY 28  Jan 28, 2007 RESPONSE: The Jan. 20 edition of the newspaper included a reader's recommendation in the "Annie's Mailbox" column to contact the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches for information on homosexuality and the Bible. This is tantamount to referring people to a national women's group for information on abortion and the Bible. (Tyler Morning Telegraph, TX) Pioneer of faith: Escondido woman was first straight minister to gay flock  Jan 19, 2007 She would soon become one of the first three heterosexuals to join the church, and in 1974 at age 50, she became the second woman ever to be ordained a minister in the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches, the denomination's full name. Her affiliation with the church would cost Norris her job. (North County Times) Back to Religion News [ Terms Of Use | Privacy | About ] ©1998-2008 SurfWax, Inc. All rights reserved. Patents pending. Copyright SurfWax, Inc. 2008