Good Shepherd Parish – MCC* Records

Content Description

The Good Shepherd Parish Metropolitan Community Church was started in Chicago in 1970 by the Reverend Arthur Green and served Chicago’s LGBT community for thirty-seven years before closing in 2007 due to declining membership. The Metropolitan Church doctrine included open acceptance of gays and lesbians and Good Shepherd Parish was the first MCC to minister specifically to Chicago’s gay and lesbian population. Among its efforts at outreach to the community was its participation in the Night Ministry in the Lake View neighborhood, care for AIDS patients, and ministry in state prisons. The collection includes the records of Reverend Ken Martin, who expanded the church’s outreach to the community, treasurer’s files, audiovisual materials, financial records, and materials related to the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches.

Acquisition Type

Gift

Restrictions Apply

No