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Revision as of 15:30, 26 May 2022
Bethel Metropolitan Community Church (or Bethel MCC, originally Bethel Community Church) was an open Christian congregation affiliated with the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches (UFMCC), known for welcoming gay and lesbian members. The congregation was founded in a split from the older Covenant Metropolitan Community Church. They asked retired former Covenant pastor Marge Ragona to serve as pastor.
Bethel began by meeting in private homes. Soon, the church found worship space at 1830 Montclair Road in Irondale, then moved to another building on Springville Road in Huffman. In 2008 the church moved again, sharing Woodlawn United Methodist Church at the invitation of Pastor Larry Horne.
After Covenant Community Church left the UFMCC, the national organization invited Bethel to join. The church never grew large enough to sustain itself, and closed its doors on January 2, 2011.
References
- Garrison, Greg (November 30, 2008) "Methodist church in Woodlawn will host gay community." Birmingham News
- Michaels, Sean Robert (January 2011) "Bethel MCC to close in B'ham." Noise