Join us in congratulating MCC staff member Jennifer Justice, who is finishing law school with an internship. She will return to staff in August, through the end of 2014, to help us transition to the person who will assume the role she has played with General Conference coordination, when that person is selected.

Please help us welcome the following people:

Rev. Kurt Krieger, who is now working on contract with MCC Office of Formation and Leadership Development (OFLD) to coordinate the Clergy Well-being Coaches. RevKurtKrieger@MCCchurch.net 

Richard Henry, who is working on contract with the OFLD to coordinate the implementation of Creating a Life that Matters (CLM) training within churches. RichardHenry@MCCchurch.net

Janine McCarthy, who is working part-time as the Administrative Assistant to the Director of Operations. JanineMcCarthy@MCCchurch.net

Rev. Elder Dr. Mona West, Rev. Jim Mulcahy, and Florin Buhuceanu were faculty for a REVM program in Tallinn, Estonia, 26-28 May. Twelve people from Estonia, Russia, Moldova, Romania, and Finland participated. At the end of the program, three people were received into virtual membership in MCC, and three LGBT Religious groups indicated interest in affiliating with MCC.

The REVM was held in conjunction with the European Forum of LGBT Christian Groups' annual conference. At the conference, Rev. West presented a workshop on LGBT Theology and participated in a panel discussion on LGBT rights as human rights. Rev. Pat Bumgardner and Rev. Dr. Brent Hawkes were also present and participated in the formation of an advocacy group for the Forum. Rev. Sharon Ferguson, pastor of MCC North London, was elected the co-president of the Forum.