August Calendar

MCC Special General Conference 2026: Notice of Time

The General Conference Business Forum will be held on 3rd October, while the General Conference Business Meeting will be held on 10th October.

For complete information and schedule, please go to this link.

To view the Discussion Circle Notes and Q&A (available in English, German, Spanish, and Portuguese), please go to this link.

To view the latest information regarding the 2026 MCC Special General Conference, please go to this link.

MCC Prayer for International Peace Day

Each year on September 21, people around the globe celebrate International Peace Day. In honor of this day, the MCC Council of Elders invites us into reflection with a prayer adapted from the MCC Statement of Faith.

MCC's 58th Fellowship Sunday is Coming Soon!

Our 58th Fellowship Sunday is right around the corner. What a blessing to be part of a denomination that has always welcomed everyone to God's table! Each year we provide an opportunity for you to give a monetary donation to a specific need that will build up our communities of faith.

MCC Response to ICE and other Government-sponsored Violence

The Interfaith Immigration Coalition recently shared some practical ways the people of faith can put justice into action and stop the violence targeting our immigrant siblings. They have developed this Action Toolkit which contains a variety of resources that might be used or adapted.

Invest in Future MCC Leaders REVM 2026

Our goal is to raise $25,000 (USD) to make these programs possible. Thanks to generous donors, the first $12,500 has already been committed as a matching gift. That means every dollar you give will be matched—doubling your impact—until we reach the remaining $12,500.

Bisexual Visibility Day Worship Resource

Rev. Teagan MacAodhagáin: Dear friends in faith - September 23rd marks the Bisexual Day of Visibility. Please see the attached resource for use in your services, or just for information. You may use it as you see fit in your church's services and gatherings.

Florida Network Gathering 2026: Rejoice. Resist. Renew.

MCCers from across Florida and beyond are invited to join us September 24–26, 2026, at King of Peace MCC in St. Petersburg, Florida, USA for the MCC Florida Network Gathering.

Come rejoice in our shared story, explore how we can resist injustice, and renew our spirits, leadership, and congregations. The gathering will include guest speakers, practical and inspiring workshops, worship, music, and time to connect with MCCers from across the Network and denomination.

The gathering is open to everyone, whether or not you live in Florida or hold a formal leadership role.

Early-bird registration ends August 16.

European LEAD Launch Retreat in Vienna, Austria

The European LEAD Launch Retreat is a one-day retreat marks the beginning of a year-long leadership journey designed to support lay leaders in growing their faith, strengthening leadership skills, and serving their churches more deeply.

For more details, email [gisselleblay@mccchurch.net].

Schedule: 21st August, in Vienna, Austria.

REVM (Readiness for Entering Vocational Ministry) 2026

REVM is the official denominational in-take program for MCC designed to help individuals discern and/or further their call to ordained ministry in MCC. REVM is the gateway program to explore preparation for Professional Spiritual Leadership in MCC.

Schedule: 27th to 30th August, at Kirkridge Retreat and Study Center Nelson Lodge, Bangor, PA, USA

PLH Kinship Group

Next Schedule: 29th August (see local time via link below).

Stronger Together: Being MCC in Politically Perilous Times in the USA

Next Schedule: 29th August (see local time via the registration link).

Gathering for MCC Trans & Nonbinary People of Faith

Next Schedule: 31st August (see local time via link below).

PAD:TNG

Next Schedule: 12th September (see local time via link below).

Holding Difficult Conversations: A Workshop for Clergy and Lay Leaders

MCC Flourish is excited to sponsor the second workshop in our Conflict Resolution series, designed to equip clergy and lay leaders with practical tools and skills for navigating difficult conversations with greater confidence, compassion, and effectiveness.

Next Schedule: 19th September or 17th October (see local time via link below).

Biblical Languages for Beginners and Beyond

Want to deepen your understanding of Scripture and be able to read it in the original languages?

Dr. Jordan Dyck has been teaching biblical languages at seminary level since 2007, and Flourish is partially funding courses in Biblical Hebrew and Greek for MCC clergy and those in training, commencing late September 2026. Appropriate for beginners or those reengaging with previous learning.

Click the registration link below, or email [teacher.learnnewtestamentgreek@gmail.com] for more details.

Schedule: Late September 2026

Resurrection MCC Co-Hosts Rhythms & Roots Festival, Welcoming Houston’s Immigrant Community

La Casa de Todos and Resurrection MCC in TX, USA proudly announce the inaugural Rhythms & Roots Latino Heritage Festival, a community celebration uplifting the beauty, resilience, and cultural richness of Houston’s immigrant communities. The event will take place on September 26.

MCC Rio Leaders Bring Faith, Fellowship, and Advocacy to AIDS 2026 in Brazil

Leaders from MCC Rio gathered at Riocentro for the Global Village at the AIDS 2026 Conference. Representing both their local congregation and MCC’s Central-South Network, the team joined global advocates and religious voices to share MCC’s enduring legacy of HIV/AIDS ministry and advocacy.

Throughout the conference week, MCC Rio leaders were on site supporting Rev. Paul Mokghet and Dr. Léo Rossetti, who participated in conference programming and dialogues.

MCC Brazil National Retreat 2027

After its last nationwide gathering in 2023, the Metropolitan Community Church of Brazil will hold its next National Retreat in 2027.

Hosted for the first time by ICM Cabedelo, the event will welcome participants from across every region of the country.

Schedule: March 25 to 28, 2027

Place for Hope: Understanding Conflict

Place for Hope will be having a session that explores the difference between helpful and harmful conflict, and introduces key ways of thinking about managing, resolving and transforming it.

Schedule: November 4 (see local time via link below).

Contribute to the MCC Europe Network History Project

The MCC Europe Network is launching a landmark initiative to capture those very journeys—the MCC Europe Network History Project.

Queer Clergy Sermon Support Group

Each week, we gather to discuss the upcoming Sunday’s lectionary text, share resources, and support one another in our ministry. This group is organized by Rev. Colleen Darraugh.

Schedule: weekly, every Wednesday. (See your local time via the registration link).

Book of 366 Daily Queer Prayer

We are forming a book that contains a daily prayer for all 366 days of the year. Help us achieve this goal by submitting your prayer composition.

Job Openings in MCC

MCC Portland in OR, USA seeks a part-time pastor serving approximately 80 hours per month.

National LGBTQ Task Force (USA): Empower Hour

Join the National LGBTQ Task Force (USA) for this monthly gathering to listen to how faith-rooted organizers and communities are moved by their traditions to do the work of LGBTQ equity in their communities.

Schedule: once a month, until August.

MIRA - Bystander Know Your Rights

MIRA (Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Coalition) provides this comprehensive resource outlining the legal rights of bystanders during ICE or police encounters.

The Sanctified Rebels

The Sanctified Rebels is a collective of progressive deacons who dare to lead with love, disrupt injustice and reimagine ministry for a new era.

Email: [velmagarcia@mccchurch.net]

MCC Disaster Relief Fund

The MCC Disaster Relief Fund is an appeal that aims to support MCC churches, should these challenges arise.