sl 543 METROPOLITAN COMMUNITY CHURCH OF GREATER ST. LOUIS (1973- ),

ADDENDA, 1970-1992
195 FOLDERS

WESTERN HISTORICAL MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION
UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI-ST. LOUIS

SCOPE AND CONTENT
This collection contains much information concerning the Gay and Lesbian community in St. Louis. It also provides a wealth of information on the MCC and the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches (UFMCC). The materials reflect many of the activities of the church and some of its members since its founding. The collection also contains publications, both general and referring to religious organizations, which represents an even smaller group of the gay and lesbian community. This collection is valuable for the insights it provides, but should be used with other gay and lesbian collections in order to provide a more complete perspective of this diverse group of individuals. Please note this collection is restricted! Permission from the pastor must be obtained before a user may be granted access to the materials.

SERIES DESCRIPTION
Series 1, Administrative Files: This series contains the administrative files for the MCC. In this collection can be found flyers, brochures, correspondence, materials pertinent to the day-to-day activities of the church, and information concerning other gay and lesbian organizations in the St. Louis area. Folders 1 through 103; dates range from 1970 to 1992.

Series 2, Publications: This series consists of publications from all over the country. It is not necessarily limited to religious groups, but several MCC newsletters are included here. These publications include newsletters, reports, newspapers, and magazines specifically aimed at the gay and lesbian community. Folders 104 through 173; dates range from 1974 to 1992.

Series 3, UFMCC: This series contains information concerning the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches. Materials include correspondence, articles, and conference materials. Folders 174 through 195; dates range from 1973 to 1987.

Series 4, Artifacts: This series contains a t-shirt and a button from the MCC-St. Louis, 1992.

FOLDER LIST

SERIES 1: Administrative Files
BOX 1
1. A.I.D.S. Vigil Weekend, 1991
2. Altar Guild Ceremony of Institution, n.d.
3. Annual Reports, 5/1/76
4. Bars and Restaurants List/Visitors Guide, 1976-77
5. Bulletins (MCC- Omaha), 1976; 1981
6. Certificates, n.d.
7. Challenge Metro, n.d.
8. Charismatics, 1981-82; n.d.
9. Christian Board of Lay Ministry, 1984
10. Civil Rights, 1974-76
11. Class/Training for Pastor, n.d.
12. Community Outreach, ca. 1990
13. Correspondence, 1976-1991
14. Couples, Study Group, 1985
15. Cuban Refugees, 1980
16. Department of Christian Education, 1984
17. Dignity, 1976-84
18. "The Empowerment of a People" by Tom Jordan, 1983
19. Entrapment in Tower Grove Park, 1979
20. Fischer, Joseph, 1982-85
21. Food Outreach, n.d.

BOX 2
22. Food Outreach, "A Tasteful Affair II," 1990
23. Fuller Evangelistic Association: Description of Services, 1984
24. Fund for Overcoming Racism, Flyer, 1990-92
25. Fund-Raising Events, Publicity, 1983-89
26. Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Veterans of America, Brochure, 1992
27. Gay Liberation Organizations, ca. 1970-78
28. Gay Men's Support Group, n.d.
29. Gay People's Alliance of Washington University (St. Louis), 1975
30. The Gayzette (Church Directory)--Tulsa, n.d.
31. Growing American Youth (G.A.Y.), n.d.
32. Harvey, Jeri Ann--Spiritual Renewal, 1986-87
33. Heartsong Ministries, n.d.
34. History of MCC-St. Louis, 1987
35. H.I.V./A.I.D.S. Statistics (Missouri Department of Health), 3/90
36. Holy Union Materials, ca. 1989
37. Holy Union Personal Inventory, n.d.
38. "Homosexuality in the Scriptures," n.d.
39. Human Awareness Articles, 1971-77
40. Inreach Task Force, n.d.
41. Integrity, n.d.
42. International A.I.D.S Candlelight Memorial, 1990
43. Introduction to the Bible Course, n.d.
44. Lay Ministry Exploration Seminar (Houston), 12/10/83
45. Lay Ministry Job Fair, 4/6/84
46. Lay Ministry Training Guide, 1983
47. Lenten Devotional Guides, 1987; n.d.
48. Lenten Renewal, n.d.
49. Lesbian Alliance, 1975
50. Letters to Congress, 1979-80
51. Let the Church be the Church (Annual Congregational Meeting, MCC-St. Louis), 2/25/90

52. Life Crisis Services (L.C.S.), 1975-77
53. Living Christian Lifestyles Course, n.d.

BOX 3
54. Membership Handbook, 8/90
55. Metropolitan Association of Service Hotlines (M.A.S.H.), 1977
56. Metropolitan Community Church Memorial Wall (Los Angeles), 6/88
57. Metropolitan Life Services Center (M.L.S.C.), 1975
58. Missouri Gay Caucus, 1976-77
59. Missouri Interfaith Commission on Aging, 1975-78
60. Missouri Task Force for Lesbian and Gay Concerns, 1992
61. Music, n.d.
62. National Council of Churches, 1974-78
63. National Council of the Churches of Christ, 1975
64. National Gay Task Force, 1976-78
65. National Task Force on Gay People in the Church, 1974-75
66. New Freedom Evangelistic Team, 1980-82
67. Newsletter, 1981
68. Order Forms, n.d.
69. Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (P-FLAG), 1976; 1982-1983
70. Partnership Questionnaire, n.d.
71. People Allied for Change and Equality (P.A.C.E.), n.d.
72. Pieters, Stephen--Workshop: "Surviving and Thriving with AIDS," 1988
73. Presbyterians for Gay Concerns, 1976
74. Presbyterian Gay Caucus, 1975
75. Press Releases, 1981-85
76. Pulling, Jeffrey--Articles, 1978-79
77. Rite of Blessing a Relationship, n.d.
78. "St. Louis Illustrated" Controversy, 1980
79. St. Louis Lesbian and Gay Pride Celebration, 1981
80. St. Louis Lesbian and Gay Pride Celebration, Pride Guide, 1990

BOX 4
81. Samantha Skye Benefit Flyer, 1989
82. Samaritan Theological Institute, 1978-84
83. "Scriptural Holiness Week and Gay Sexuality" by Maury Johnston, 7/12/79

84. Sending Forth of a Pastor, n.d.
85. S.I.E.C.U.S. (Sex Information and Education Council of the U.S.), 1976

86. Spiritual Life and Clergy Care Center, 1984
87. Spiritual Gifts, n.d.
88. Spiritual Gifts and Church Growth, n.d.
89. Spiritual Renewal Packet, n.d.
90. Spiritual Renewal Weekend (San Diego), 8/91
91. Spiritual Renewal Weekend (St. Louis), 1989
92. Standard Operating Procedures, revised 1990
92. Standard Operating Procedures Committee, 1985; n.d.
93. Survey, n.d.
94. Survey on the Church, n.d.
95. Sweet Honey in the Rock, Program, 3/27/82
96. Talent/Interest Inventory, n.d.
97. Task Force on Gay Ministries and Ministers, 1975
98. Team-St. Louis Flyer, 1992
99. Telephone Volunteers' Training Manual, n.d.
100. Television and Radio--Gay Issues on, 1980-83
101. Waterman Community Association, 1974-75
102. Woman's Self Help Center (St. Louis), 1976-77; 1992
103. World Church Extension, 1985

SERIES 2: Publications
104. "Affirmation" (St. Louis, Methodist): #4 (8/87); #6 (10/87); #7 (1/88); #8 (2/88)

105. B.A.L.M. Newsletter #3 (8/91)
106. "The Beacon" (MCC-San Jose), Aug/Sep 1991
107. "Centering In" (Women's Self Help Center, St. Louis), 7/77
108. "Dignity" (International), v.8, n.4 (4/77)
109. Dignity-St. Louis: v.1, numbers 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12 (7/81-1/82)
110. Dignity-St. Louis: v.2, nos. 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, (2/82-10/82)
111. Dignity-St. Louis: v.3, nos. 1, 3, 4, 5 (2/83-6/83)
112. Dignity-St. Louis: v.4, nos. 7, 9, 11 (8/84-12/84)
113. "Evangelistically Speaking" (MCC-Topeka), 7/91
BOX 5
114. "Evangelite" (New Freedom Evangelistic Team, Inc.): 3/78; 1/79; 5/81; 7/81; 9/81; 1981; 8/82; 10/82; 11/82; 2/83; 4/83; 5/83; 6/83; 9/83; 11/83; n.d.

115. Evening Whirl (St. Louis): v. 41, n.6 (9/4/79)
116. "Family Ties" (MCC-Montana), Sep/Oct 1991
117. "Frontline" (E.F.A.-St. Louis): v.1, n.12 (8/88); v.3, n.1 (9/89); v.4, n.7 (4/91); v.4, n.3 (5/91)

118. "A Gay Bibliography" by National Gay Task Force, rev. 1/74
119. The Gay Christian (UFMCC), 1980
120. Gay Community News, excerpt, 7/12/80
121. "Gayly Forward" (Gay Men's Support Group, St. Louis): v.4, n.8 (8/92) and Brochure

122. "Gay People and Mental Health" (Minneapolis): v.1, n.6; v.4, n.1 (2/75); v.4, n.2 (3/75); v.4, n.3 (5/75)

123. "Gays on the Hill" (MCC-D.C.): v.1, n.1 (3/76) and Fact Sheets

124. "Genesis III" (Philadelphia Task Force on Women in Religion), v.5, n.1 (1/75)

125. "Gleanings" (UFMCC Ministry Resources): 12/87; v.1, n.6 (6/88)

126. "Insights" (Spiritual Life and Clergy Care Center), 5/84; 6/84; 7/84

127. In Unity (UFMCC): 12/78-1/79
128. In Unity (UFMCC): 2/79; 6/79; 8/79; 10/79; 12/79
129. In Unity (UFMCC): 2/80; 4/80; 6/80
130. In Unity (UFMCC): 3/81; 5/81; 1981
131. In Unity (UFMCC): 9/82
132. "It's Time" (NGTF): v.1, n.5 (5/75); v.2, nos. 1, 2, 4, 5 (10/75-2/76); v.3, nos. 2, 3, 7 (11/76-4/77)

133. Journey (UFMCC): 11/82; 12/82
134. Journey (UFMCC): 1/83; 2/83; 3/83; 4/83; 5/83; 8/83; 10/83; 11/83

135. Journey (UFMCC): 3/84; 4/84; 5/84; 8/84; 12/84
136. Journey (UFMCC): 3/85; 4/85
137. Keeping in Touch (UFMCC): 5/77; 9/80
138. Keeping in Touch (UFMCC): 2/82; 5/82; 8/82; 10/82; 11/82
139. Keeping in Touch (UFMCC): 1/83; 3/83; 4/83; 7/83; 8/83; 9/83; 10/83; 11/83

140. Keeping in Touch (UFMCC): Jan-Jun 1984; Aug-Nov 1984; 2/85

141. Keeping in Touch (UFMCC): 2/86; 6/86; 7/86; 9/86; 12/86

BOX 6
142. Keeping in Touch (UFMCC): 1/87; 2/87; 4/87; 5/87; 6/87; Aug-Dec, 1987

143. Keeping in Touch (UFMCC): April - July, 1988
144. Keeping in Touch (UFMCC): 1/90; 3/90; 6/90; 7/90; 8/90

145. Keeping in Touch (UFMCC): 3/91; 5/91
146. "The Last Days" Newsletter (Last Days Evangelical Association), v.7, n.4 (1984)

147. Ligori Publications, excerpts, 1977
148. Lutheran Perspective, excerpts, 7/4/83
149. MCC of the Rockies Newsletter, 9/15/91
150. MCC-St. Louis Newsletter, v.1, n.4 (Jul/Aug 1992)
151. "The Messenger" (MCC-Omaha): 8/91; 9/91; 10/91
152. "MetCom Press" (MCC-St. Louis): v.2, n. 11 (12/89)
153. "Morning Star Witness" (MCC-Worcester, MA): Jul/Aug 1991; Sep/Oct 1991

154. "New Dawn" (MCC-New Haven), 9/91
155. "New Light" (MCC-St. Louis): 1/81; 2/81; 12/81
156. "New Light" (MCC-St. Louis): 1/82; 2/82; 3/82; 5/82; 7/82; 10/82

157. "New Light (MCC-St. Louis) 3/83; 5/83
158. NGTF Action Report: 1/75; 11/75; 1/76; 2/76; 4/76; 6/76; 10/76; 4/15/77; 4/77; 12/77; 2/78

159. Presbyterian Gay Caucus Newsletter: #4 (11/74); #7 (7/75); #10 (1/76); #11 (2/76); #12 (4/76); #14 (6/76); #15 (9/76); #18 (1/77); #19 (4/77); #20 (6/77); #21 (6/77); #22 (9/77)

160. "Prodigal" (MCC-San Diego), 10/91
161. Salt of the Earth Resources (UFMCC): 9/82; 10/82
162. Salt of the Earth Resources (UFMCC): 1/83; 7/83; 8/83; 11/83
163. Salt of the Earth Resources (UFMCC): March - September 1984
164. Salt of the Earth Resources (UFMCC): 2/86; 6/86; 7/86; 9/86; 10/86; 11/86

165. Salt of the Earth Resources (UFMCC): 1/87; 2/87; April - December 1987

166. Salt of the Earth Resources (UFMCC): April - July 1988' 10/88

167. Sex News: v.7, n.11 (2/76); v.7, n.12 (3/76); v.8, n.3 (6/76); v.8, n.4 (7/76); v.8, n.5 (8/76)

168. Sexual Law Reporter: v.3, n.4 (Jul/Oct 1977); v.4, n.5 (Nov/Dec 1977)

169. S.I.E.C.U.S. (Sexual Information and Education Council of the U.S.): v.5, n.4 (3/77); v.6, n.4 (3/78)

170. "The Spirit of Living Faith" (MCC of Living Faith, St. Louis): 8/91; 10/91

171. United Church of Christ Gay Caucus Newsletter: v.4, n.1(4/77)

172. Vision Magazine (MCC-Florida): v.2, n.4 (Aug/Sep 1991)

173. "The Word" (MCC-Southern Illinois), v.1, n.1 (10/83)

SERIES 3: Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches

174. Board of Campus Ministry, 1976
175. By-Laws, revised 1975, 1985, n.d.
176. Christian Social Action Workbook, 1976-77

BOX 7
177. Correspondence, 1973
178. Correspondence, Jan- June, 1974
179. Correspondence, July-Dec, 1974
180. Correspondence, 1976
181. Correspondence, 1977
182. Correspondence, 1978
183. Dignity's Region 6 Conference, 1987
184. Dissolution of Holy Union, revised 1981
185. Districts, n.d.
186. Fellowship Directory, 1975
187. Fellowship, Faith, and Order Standing Committee, 1973-77
188. General Conference XI in Toronto, 1983
189. Liturgical Calendar, 1982
190. Mid-Central District, 1980-84

BOX 8
191. Mid-Central District Conference, 1980
192. Mid-Central District Conference, 1981
193. Mid-Central District Correspondence, 1976-78
194. Order Forms, 1987, n.d.
195. "Small Can Be Beautiful" by Jackson Carroll, ca. 1976

SERIES 4: Artifacts
MCC-St. Louis t-shirt, 1992
MCC-St. Louis button, 1992

INDEX
"Affirmation" (St. Louis), f. 104
"The Beacon" (San Jose), f. 105
"Centering In" (St. Louis), f. 107
Challenge Metro, f. 7
Christian Board of Lay Ministry, f. 9
Cuban Refugees, f. 15
Dignity, f. 17, 108-112
"Dignity-St. Louis," f. 109-112
E.F.A. see St. Louis Effort for AIDS
"Evangelistically Speaking" (Topeka), f. 113
"Evangelite" (New Freedom Evangelistic Team), f. 114
Evening Whirl (St. Louis), f. 115
"Family Ties" (Montana), f. 116
Fischer, Joseph, f. 20
Food Outreach, f. 21-22
"Frontline" (St. Louis), f. 117
Fuller Evangelistic Association, f. 23
G.A.Y. see Growing American Youth
The Gay Christian (UFMCC), f. 119
Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Veterans of America, f. 26
"Gayly Forward" (St. Louis), f. 121
"Gay People and Mental Health" (Minneapolis), f. 122
Gay People's Alliance of Washington University, f. 29
"Gays On the Hill" (Washington, D.C.), f. 123
"Genesis III" (Philadelphia). f. 124
"Gleanings" (UFMCC), f. 125
Growing American Youth, f. 31
"Homosexuality in the Scriptures," f. 38
"Insights" (Spiritual Life and Clergy Care Center), f. 126
Integrity, f. 41
In Unity (UFMCC), f. 127-131
"It's Time" (NGTF), f. 132
Journey (UFMCC), f. 133-136
"Keeping in Touch (UFMCC), f. 137-145
"The Last Days" (Last Days Evangelical Association), f. 146
Lay Ministry, f. 44-46
Lesbian Alliance, f. 49
"The Messenger" (Omaha), f. 151
"Metcom Press" (St. Louis), f. 152
Metropolitan Community Church of Living Faith (St. Louis), f. 170
Metropolitan Community Church of the Rockies, f. 149
Metropolitan Community Church of Greater St. Louis Newsletters, f.
150, 152, 155-157
Metropolitan Life Services Center (M.L.S.C.), f. 57
Missouri Gay Caucus, f. 58
Missouri Interfaith Commission on Aging, f. 59
Missouri Task Force for Lesbian and Gay Concerns, f. 60
"Morning Star Witness" (Worcester), f. 153
National Council of Churches, f. 62-63
National Gay Task Force, f. 64, 132, 158
National Gay Task Force on Gay people in the Church, f. 65
"New Dawn" (New Haven), f. 154
"New Light" (St. Louis), f. 155-157
New Freedom Evangelistic Team, f. 66, 114
Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (P-FLAG), f. 69
People Allied for Change and Equality (P.A.C.E.), f. 71
Police Entrapment, f. 19
Presbyterians for Gay Concerns, f. 73
Presbyterian Gay Caucus, f. 74, 159
"Prodigal" (San Diego), f. 160
St. Louis Effort for AIDS (E.F.A.), f. 117
St. Louis Lesbian and Gay Pride Celebration, f. 79-80
"Salt of the Earth Resources" (SOTER/UFMCC), f. 161-166
Sex Information & Education Council of U.S. (S.I.E.C.U.S.), f. 85, 169

Sex News, f. 167
Sexual Law Reporter, f. 168
"The Spirit of Living Faith" (St. Louis), f. 170
Spiritual Life and Clergy Care Center, 86, 126
Task Force on Gay Ministries and Ministers, f. 97
Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches (UFMCC), f. 119, 125, 127-131, 133-145, 161-166, 174-195

Vision Magazine (Florida), f. 172
Visitors Guide, f. 4
"The Word" (Southern Illinois), f. 173
World Church Extension, f. 103

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