Father Richard Mickley, Founding Pastor of MCC in the Philippines, died peacefully on February 14, 2023, in his home in Cavite City. He was 94. Father Mickley was prominently known in the local LGBT movement in the Philippines as the one who brought the first LGBT-affirming Christian ministry to the country. He was also a […]
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Position or Rationale of Open Table Metropolitan Community Church in Supporting and Calling for the Passage of the SOGIE Equality Bill into Law
One of the primary reasons for opposing the SOGIE Equality Bill by powerful and influential religious groups is what they imagine or project as the possible persecution of their freedom of religion and freedom of speech. Open Table Metropolitan Community Church is also a faith-based organization, and we value those same rights of freedom of […]
Love, Not Belief, Saves – A Response To The Theology Of Joyce Pring
Sino ba yang Joyce Pring na yan at may nagtatanong na naman sa akin about theology ek ek? Heniway, sa totoo lang, wag tayo masyado maimbey kay ate mo kasi biktima lang din naman sya ng isang bersyon ng Christianity na makitid, sarado, at mapanghusga sa iba – and proud sila dyan kahit hindi sila […]
Mensahe Para Sa Mga Metodistang LGBTQIA+
Sa Open Table MCC, hindi hadlang ang inyong sexuality o ang inyong gender identity para mahalin ang Diyos at ang kapwa, at patuloy maglingkod sa kapwa ninyong sugatan at nasasaktan. Maraming challenges sa isang progresibo at LGBT+ affirming na simbahan na katulad namin. May kaakibat na hirap, ngunit may kaakibat rin na ligaya at galak […]
#SulongWagPatinag: Queer And Christian
Listen to these LGBT+ people who are also Christian. Listen to their stories of struggle and how they overcame their sexuality and their faith. Moderator: Rev. Joseph Tiu San JosePastor of Open Table MCC, an LGBT+ affirming church in Mandaluyong, Metro Manila, Philippines Speakers: Sis. Wylard “Wowa” LedamaThe first out and proud transgender seminarian under […]