October Calendar

2026 Fellowship Sunday Offering: Supporting MCC Flourish Leadership Development Programs

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Fifty-eight years ago, Rev. Troy Perry dreamed of a church where everyone could experience God’s love and be welcomed just as they are. Today, that vision has grown into a global movement sharing inclusive love and working for social justice around the world.

Each October, we celebrate Rev. Troy Perry’s vision and the ministry we share as Metropolitan Community Churches. Fellowship Sunday is an opportunity to celebrate our journey, give generously, and invest in MCC’s future.

Together, we honor the vision, celebrate our shared ministry, and help build a strong and vibrant future for MCC.

MCC Special General Conference 2026: Business Meeting Updates

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

The Forum is 3rd October and the Business Meeting is 10th October. Times for locations around the globe are included in the Business Pack.

Moderator Health Update - September 2026

Rev. Elder Cecilia Eggleston: As many of you will recall, I was diagnosed with cancer a couple of months ago. I've now completed the first stage of my treatment of radiotherapy and chemotherapy, and my body is just adjusting to that. I will have further scans at the end of this month, and by mid to late October, I'll know what the next stages in my treatment are.

UK Black History Month: Celebrating Black British and Black Irish Lives

Rev. Teagan MacAodhagáin: Dear Friends in Faith - Black History Month in Ireland and the UK takes place from October 1 to October 31, 2026. The 2026 theme is “Honouring Our Communities,” focusing on the histories, experiences, and contributions of the Black diaspora.

Making Room: for Liturgical Year 2026-2027

Beginning in Advent 2026, this booklet provides an overarching theme for the year ahead of ‘Making Room’ with more specific themes for each season of the liturgical year. 

MCC Board Training Manual is Now Available

Our updated MCC Board Training Manual is now available, with refreshed content, practical tools, reflection questions, and resources designed to support both new and experienced Board members in faithful and effective leadership.

The manual is now added to the MCC Resource Bank, with translations to other languages coming soon.

Transblessing 2026: Online Conference

Join the world's only digital conference for, about, with and by transgender, non binary and gender non conforming Christians aged 15-35. No participation fee!

Featured speaker from MCC is Lewis Reay.

Next Schedule: 3rd to 4th October (see local time via link below).

Faith & Politics in an Election Year: Online Summit

This five-day online summit by The Commons is built for the leaders and believers who refuse to choose between faith and courage. Each day tackles a different dimension of faith in public life — from who gets left out, to who gets to belong, to what it costs to speak anyway. You'll leave with language, frameworks, and community to carry your convictions into your congregation, your community, and your vote.

Schedule: 5th to 9th October (see local time via link below).

PAD:TNG

Next Schedule: 10th October (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: 17th October (see local time via link below).

LGBTQ-RAN 25th Anniversary Gala

This year's annual gala is a grand celebration of 25 years of LGBTQ-RAN preserving and proclaiming LGBTQ religious history!

MCC's very own Rev. Elder Nancy Wilson will be honored in this event.

Schedule: 18th October (see local time via link below).

Gathering for MCC Trans & Nonbinary People of Faith

Next Schedule: 26th October (see local time via link below).

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

Next Schedule: 31st October (see local time via the registration link).

Walking the Path Together: Reflections on REVM 2026

From August 27 to 30, 2026, discerning members of MCC gathered at the peaceful Kirkridge Retreat and Study Center’s Nelson Lodge in Bangor, Pennsylvania, USA. Surrounded by nature, participants embarked on a transformative retreat for REVM 2026—the Readiness for Entering Vocational Ministry program.

MCC Detroit Finally Has a Permanent Home

After decades of moving between temporary locations, MCC Detroit in MI, USA has officially found a permanent home on Pinecrest Drive in Ferndale. The move marks a historic milestone for the church as it celebrates 54 years of serving Metro Detroit’s LGBTQ+ community.

New Spiritual Community: NB-Ties

We are overjoyed to officially welcome our newest MCC Spiritual Community: NB-TIES (Non-Binary – Trans Inclusive Extended Services), originating from Florida, USA.

Job Openings in MCC

Pikes Peak MCC in CO, USA seeks a part-time pastor serving approximately 20 hours per week.

Rev. Elder John Gill

1945-2026 - Today we honor the life and legacy of Rev. Elder John Gill. John was a dear friend to so many, a transformational leader, and one of our finest pastors in this global Fellowship. May his memory be a blessing to us all.

Rev. Joseph Eugene Paul Breton

1940-2026 - The Reverend Joseph Eugene Paul Breton—pioneering religious leader, LGBTQ+ rights advocate, and founder of the Metropolitan Community Church of Washington, D.C. (MCCDC)—passed away on September 13 in Pasadena, California, at age 85.

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

MCC Brazil National Retreat 2027

Schedule: 2027 - 25th to 28th March, at ICM Cabadelo, Brazil

MCC Commission on Rites and Sacraments: Overview and Invitation to Participate

We are pleased to share an overview of the Commission on Rites and Sacraments and our work. This commission will explore the descriptions, theology, and practices of our rites and sacraments throughout the life of the church.

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.

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).

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 November.

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.