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 […]
On Connecting Monkeypox With Homosexuals
August 10, 2022Dear Pastor Bong Saquing of CCFAn Open Letter from a Gay Pastor Who is Pastoring a Rainbow Flock.RE: On Connecting Monkeypox with Homosexuals. During one peaceful afternoon, my attention was called upon by a video clip of your Sunday lecture on the part where you discussed the 6th chapter of Paul’s first letter […]
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 […]
Hindi Porke’t LGBT – Open Table MCC on Political Endorsements
Bilang isang Church community at faith-based organization, hindi kami nag-e-endorso ng anumang political party kahit ang party nila ay binubuo o nagrerepresenta ng mga LGBTQIA+. Hindi rin kami nag-e-endorso ng mga indibidwal na politiko kahit sila mismo ay LGBTQIA+. Hindi man kami nag-e-endorso, aming hinihikayat ang lahat, lalo na ang ating mga kapatid na LGBTQIA+ […]