2008-039_mcclb.xml Guide to the Metropolitan Community Church Long Beach Collection Metropolitan Community Church Long Beach Collection Michael C. Oliveira ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives
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 Descriptive Summary Metropolitan Community Church Long Beach collection 1984-2002 Coll2008-039 Metropolitcan Community Church Long Beach 4 archive cartons. 1.8 linear feet. ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives.
Los Angeles, California 90007
Video and audio tapes and CD-ROMs of conference proceedings of the Universal Fellowship of the Metropolitan Community Church (UFMCC) and its congregation in Long Beach (MCCLB), along with recordings of events, lectures, sermons, and services related to religion and homosexuality, 1984-2002. Languages represented in the collection: English Access

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Metropolitan Community Church Long Beach collection, Coll2008-039, ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives, Los Angeles, California.

 Acquisition Information

Acquired from the Metropolitan Community Church Long Beach, March 21, 2007.

 Processing Information

Collection processed by Michael C. Oliveira, June 20, 2008.

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 Scope and Content of Collection

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Aids (Disease)--Patients, Counseling of Audiotapes Church and social problems--Long Beach, Calif. Church work with gays--Long Beach, Calif. Gays--Religious life--Long Beach, Calif. Homosexuality--Religious aspects Metropolitan Community Church--Long Beach, Calif. Video tapes Collection Contents Series 1: VHS Videotapes circa 1984-2002 1 : 1-14 ; 2 : 1-13 ; 3 : 1-3 19 VHS videotapes + 1 folder. Series Scope and Content Summary

The series consists of VHS videotapes of services and choral and orchestra performances of the Metropolitan Community Church Long Beach (MCCLB), as well as videotapes of events, lectures, and services related to religion and homosexuality. The tapes are arranged numerically according to the numbers on the spines of the tape boxes; two unnumbered VHS videotapes placed at the end of the series.

 #38 - Celebrate Your Pride ... at Christmas 3, Handel's Young Messiah, MCC Long Beach December 19, 1992 1 : 1 Master tape. #39 - Easter Sunday resurrection cantata, We Worship the Risen Christ! MCC Long Beach April 11, 1993 1 : 2 Master tape. #53 - Shown at 20th anniversary dinner, MCC Long Beach April 24, 1992 1 : 3 Master tape. #55 - Service in the park, MCC Long Beach May 19, 1991 1 : 4 Master tape. #57 - Celebrate Your Pride ... at Christmas 2, MCC Long Beach December 21, 1991 1 : 5 Master tape. #58/59 - Celebrate Your Pride ... at Christmas, MCC Long Beach December 23, 1990 1 : 6-7 Master tapes #1-2. #60 - Celebrate Your Pride ... at Christmas, MCC Long Beach December 23, 1990 1 : 8 #61 - The Witness, performed Easter Sunday by the MCC Long Beach choir and orchestra, MCC Long Beach April 19, 1992 1 : 9 Master tape. #62 - The Day He Wore My Crown, performed Easter Sunday by MCC Long Beach choir and orchestra March 31, 1991 1 : 10 Master tape. #63 - Saturday Night Live 2, MCC Long Beach May 11, 1991 1 : 11 #66 - Calvary's Love, performed Easter Sunday by MCC Long Beach choir and orchestra. April 3, 1994 1 : 12 Master tape. #69 - 20th anniversary, MCC Long Beach April 24, 1992 1 : 13 Master tape. #71 - Chadash Ministries, Leaving the 99, Eric Butler circa 1990 1 : 14 Master tape. #75 - John Boswell, 1500 Years of the Church Blessing Lesbian and Gay Relationships: It's Nothing New 1988 2 : 1

Produced by Integrity, Inc.

 #76 - Parents Come Out circa 1990 2 : 2 #78 - Jack W. Hayford, Majesty: An Experience in Worship May 1988 2 : 3

Produced by Living Way Ministries, Van Nuys, California.

 #83 - Rev. Kenneth T. Martin, Homosexuality: What the Bible Does and Does Not Say circa 1984 2 : 4

Produced by Metro Comm Christian Video.

 #87 - Forward Together, Christopher Street West (CSW) presents the 1986 gay pride celebration June 21-22, 1986 2 : 5 #89 - March on Sacramento for Lesbian and Gay Rights: Bring the Message Home May 7, 1988 2 : 6

Produced by Lifestyle Update Productions.

 #90 - A Building a Church Doesn't Make circa 1990 2 : 7 #93 - 20th anniversary, MCC Long Beach April 24, 1992 2 : 8 #94 - From Heaven's Throne, Christmas, MCC Long Beach 1993 2 : 9 Master tape. #100 - Calvary's Love, performed Easter Sunday by MCC Long Beach choir and orchestra April 3, 1994 2 : 10 #103 - Spring creativity retreat, multi-media "extravaganza," MCC Long Beach April 22-24, 1994 2 : 11 Master tape. #104 - Spring creativity retreat highlights, MCC Long Beach April 22-24, 1994 2 : 12 Master tape. #105 - After Goodbye: An AIDS Story, featuring the Turtle Creek Chorale 1993 2 : 13 Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches, God, Gays and the Gospel: This is Our Story 1984 3 : 1 The First Annual Choir Share 2002 3 : 2 Original and copies of VHS video tape boxes circa 1984-1988 3 : 3 Series 2: Compact Audiotape Cassettes 1985-circa 1990 3 : 4-7 ; 4 : 1-3 7 items. Series Scope and Content Summary

The series consists of compact audiotape cassettes of conference proceedings, events, lectures, sermons, and services of the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches and its Long Beach congregation.

 Metropolitan Community Church Long Beach (MCCLB) 1988-1989 3 : 4-5 12 audiotape cassettes. Homosexuality and the Bible June 5-26, 1988 3 : 4 4 audiotape cassettes.

What the Bible Does and Doesn't Say, Bjorn Marcussen. June 5, 1988 Exploring the Ex-Gay Movement Exploding the Ex-Gay Myth, Elder Don Eastman. June 12, 1988 Responsible Christian Sexuality, Dusty Pruitt. June 19, 1988 Healing Wounded Sexuality, Thomas Jordan. June 26, 1988

Charismatic Conference 3 February 3-5, 1989 3 : 5 8 audiotape cassettes.

Opening worship service, Martha Siegel. February 3, 1989 Morning chapel hour, Rhea Zakich. February 4, 1989 Workshop, Compassionate Presence - Healing the Child Within, Sister Maria Louisa. circa February 4, 1989 Workshop, Revelation Unraveled, Andrew Christian. circa February 4, 1989 Key Note Address, "By the Fruits You Shall Know Them". The Fruit of the Holy Spirit in Daily Living, Thomas Bigelow. circa February 4, 1989 Workshop, Dealing with the Devil, Thomas Bigelow. circa February 4, 1989 Healing Service, Dusty Pruitt. circa February 4, 1989 Morning Worship, Elder Troy Perry. February 5, 1989

Universal Fellowship of metropolitan Community Churches (UFMCC). General Conferences 1985-1989 4 : 1-3 44 audiotape cassettes. General Conference 12, Sacramento, California June 30-July 7, 1985 4 : 1 12 audiotape cassettes.

1.     A.M. Worship Service. Elder Freda Smith. July 1, 1985 2.     P.M. Worship Service. Elder Nancy Wilson. July 1, 1985 3.     A.M. Worship Service. Elder Don Eastman. July 2, 198 4a.   A.M. Worship Service. Horacio Flores. July 3, 1985 5.     P.M. Worship Service. Elder Jean White. July 3, 1985 4b.   A.M. Worship Service. Jackie Walker. July 4, 1985 6.     P.M. Worship Service. Elder Michael Mank. July 4, 1985 7.     A.M. Worship Service. Willie White. July 5, 1985 8.     P.M. Worship Service. Elder Jeri Ann Harvey. July 5, 1985 9.     Ordination Service. Jimmy Brock. July 6, 1985 10.   Conference music concert. July 6, 1985 11a.  Conference music concert, conclusion. July 6, 1985 12.   Elder Troy D. Perry, closing worship service. July 7, 1985 11b.  Elder Troy D. Perry, conclusion. July 7, 1985

General Conference 13, Miami Beach, Florida July 19-26, 1987 4 : 2 16 audiotape cassettes.

1.     Opening Address. Elder Troy D. Perry. July 20, 1987 2a.    Morning Elder Nancy Wilson. July 20, 1987 2b.    Evening. Elder Freda Smith. July 20, 1987 3a.    Morning. Lapaula Turner. July 21, 1987 3b.    Evening. Elder Emeritus John Hose. July 21, 1987 4a.    Morning. Michael Piazza. July 22, 1987 4b.    Evening. Elder Jean White. July 22, 1987 5a.    Morning. John McNeill. July 23, 1987 5b.    Evening. Elder Jeri Ann Harvey. July 23, 1987 6a.    Morning. Mary Moore. July 24, 1987 6b.    Evening. Elder Donald Eastman. July 24, 1987 7a.    Ordination service. David Day. July 25, 1987 7b.    Joint Dignity/UFMCC service. Father Dan Berrigan. July 25, 1987 8.      Carl Bean, Human Rights luncheon. July 25, 1987 9-10. Closing Service. Elder Troy D. Perry. July 26, 1987 11.    Forum: AIDS update. McClelland, McFarren, Bean, and Kawata. July 23, 1987 12.    Workshop: AIDS ministry in minority communities. Carl Bean July 23, 1987 13.    Workshop: AIDS ministry in the local church. Gary McClelland. July 23, 1987 14.    Workshop: A Christian and Gay Approach to Death from AIDS. Phillip Richardson. July 23, 1987 15.    Workshop: Taking a Chance on God. John McNeill. July 23, 1987 16.    Workshop: Biblical foundations for the Gospel of Liberation. Thomas Hanks. July 23, 1987

General Conference 14, Minneapolis, Minnesota July 16-23, 1989 4 : 3 16 audiotape cassettes.

1.      P.M. Worship. Arlene Ackerman. July 16, 1989 2.      Opening Address. Elder Troy D. Perry. July 17, 1989 3.      A.M. Worship. Elder Charlie Arehart. July 17, 1989 4.      P.M. Worship. Elder Freda Smith. July 17, 1989 5.      A.M. Worship. Bill Hein. July 18, 1989 6.      P.M. Worship. Elder Don Eastman. July 18, 1989 7.      A.M. Worship. Brenda Blizzard. July 19, 1989 8-9a. P.M. Worship. Elder Jean White. July 19, 1989 10.     A.M. Worship. Carter Heyward. July 20, 1989 11.     P.M. Worship. Sandra Robinson. July 20, 1989 9b.     Human Rights Banquet. John Boswell. July 20, 1989 12.     A.M. Worship. Hong Tan. July 21, 1989 13.     P.M. Worship. Elder Nancy Wilson. July 22, 1989 14.     A.M. Worship. Elder Larry Rodriguez. July 22, 1989 15b.    A.M. Worship, continued. Elder Larry Rodriguez. July 22, 1989 15a.    Human Rights Banquet. Camille Bell. July 22, 1989 16.      Closing Ceremony. Elder Troy D. Perry. July 23, 1989

Miscellaneous circa 1985-1990 3 : 6-7 2 audiotape cassettes. Don Eastman, Not a Sin Not a Sickness: The Bible and Homosexuality circa 1990 3 : 6 4 audiotape cassettes.

The Truth Shall Set You Free Genesis 19 - Sodom Revisited Leviticus 18 - What's an Abomination? Romans 1, First Corinthians 6 - When in Rome ...

Elder Freda Smith, The Best of Freda circa 1985 3 : 7 2 audiotape cassettes.

1a.   Purple Grass 1b.  Fig Tree 2a.  Jonah 2b.  Once I Was Blind

Series 3: CD-ROMs April 24, 1992 3 : 8 2 CD-ROMs. Series Scope and Content Summary

This series contains the third and fourth CD-ROMs created for the twentieth anniversary of the Long Beach congregation of the Metropolitan Community Church.

 Metropolitan Community Church, Long Beach, 20 Year Documentary April 24, 1992 3 : 8 CDs #3 and 4.

Note: CD #4 unplayable (June 20, 2008).