West Hollywood, CA -- Rev. Nancy Wilson, a longtime leader in the predominantly gay Metropolitan Community Churches (MCC), has been nominated to become the next Moderator of the MCC denomination. In 1979, she participated in the first-ever meeting of gay and lesbian religious leaders at the U.S. White House during the Carter Administration. Rev. Wilson resides with her partner of 27 years, Dr. Paula Schoenwether. They both actively work for same-sex marriage equality. Founded in 1968, MCC is a Christian denomination with more than 43,000 members in 23 countries and a primary, affirming ministry to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people of faith. Additional information on Metropolitan Community Churches is available on-line at
www.mccchurch.org.
Posted by Editor at April 28, 2005 01:15 PM