M E D I A A D V I S O R Y
From Metropolitan Community Churches . _www.MCCchurch.org_
Release Date: June 15, 2006
Media Interviews Available - Details Below
National Gay Religious Leaders In Indianapolis For Public Town Hall Meeting $100,000 Indianapolis Media Campaign Includes Thursday Evening Public Town Hall Meeting on Homosexuality and Religion
Campaign Asks: "Would Jesus Discriminate?"
WHAT:
A public Town Hall Meeting on homosexuality and faith is part of a $100,000 media campaign in Indianapolis -- launching a national program to promote understanding for gay and lesbian people of faith.
WHEN: Thursday, June 15 at 7 PM
WHERE:
Jesus Metropolitan Community Church, 2950 East 55th Place, Indianapolis
WHO:
Dr. Cindi Love
The campaign was conceived by Dr. Cindi Love, a former senior executive with the Toro Corporation and currently Executive Director of Metropolitan Community Churches (MCC) -- the world's largest gay and lesbian church group with gay congregations in 26 countries. She will be in Indianapolis on Thursday and Friday of this week and is available for media interviews.
Rev. Elder Nancy Wilson
Rev. Elder Nancy Wilson is the Moderator of Metropolitan Community Churches, the world's largest gay church group with congregations in 26 countries, and a long-time ecumenical and interfaith leader. Rev. Wilson was the only open lesbian to preach at the recent 9th Assembly of the World Council of Churches in Porto Alegre, Brazil. She will be in Indianapolis on Thursday of this week to participate in the Town Hall Meeting.
Special Guest
The campaign is being funded by a major East Coast businessperson -- he will be present for Thursday night's Town Hall Meeting in Indianapolis and will speak.
Rev. Jeff Miner
The campaign is being conducted in Indianapolis by Rev. Jeff Miner, Senior Pastor of the predominantly-LGBT Jesus Metropolitan Community Church. Rev. Miner, himself an openly gay clergyperson, is a graduate of the Christian fundamentalist Bob Jones University as well as Harvard University. Rev. Miner is also available for media interviews throughout this week .
PRESS AND MEDIA COVERAGE:
The media and press are welcome to attend and cover the public Town Hall Meeting on Thursday evening. Questions may be addressed to the staff of Jesus Metropolitan Community Church at 317-722-0000.
FOR PRESS OR MEDIA INTERVIEWS, CONTACT:
Dr. Cindi Love, Executive Director Metropolitan Community Churches (MCC) In Indianapolis on Thursday, June 15 Personal Cell Tel. 972-358-5907 (Confidential)
Rev. Jeff Miner, Senior Pastor
Jesus Metropolitan Community Church of Indianapolis Available throughout this week. Office Tel: 317-722-0000 Home Tel: 317-894-5269 (Confidential)
The Rev. Elder Nancy Wilson, MCC Moderator Metropolitan Community Churches Available in Indianapolis on Thursday, June 15 Office Tel. 941-755-5771
The businessperson funding the $100,000 media campaign will be present at the Town Hall Meeting in Indianapolis on Thursday, June 15 and will be available on site before and after the meeting for public comment or interviews.
Learn more at _www.MCCchurch.org_ (http://www.MCCchurch.org) .
Metropolitan Community Churches (MCC) Headquarters Offices P. O. Box 691728 8714 Santa Monica Boulevard, 2nd Floor West Hollywood, CA 90069 Tel. (310) 360-8640 . E,Mail: _info@MCCchurch.net_ (mailto:info@MCCchurch.net)