Radio News Program

Metropolitan Community Church (MCC)
Churches
Out in San Diego -- radio series

KPBS

This is not a transcript but a summary. 00:11 The growth in members of the Fern Street Facility, referencing the Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) 00:34 The success the MCC San Diego has had throughout the years. 00:44 When the church was founded and now has over 200 churches across America. 01:05 New person speaks (Troy Perry) talks about how the more the church grows the more undeniable the work is that the church does as a Christian body. 01:32 Narrator returns and talks about how the MCC has applied to the National Council of Churches. 01:43 Talks about how different denominations of religions have created facilities where those who identify as gay or lesbian can still practice their religion. 01:57 Talks about how those who identify as gay or lesbian oftentimes have to choose between their religion and their sexuality. 02:08 David Farrell talks about how the church's outreach is aimed at a particular group of people who are often times left out of the ministry. The particular group of people he is talking about is those who identify as gay and lesbian. 02:46 Reverend Jeri Ann Harvey of the Los Angeles MCC begins talking about how a person needs to come to grips with the inheritance God has given them (the person's sexuality). 03:15 The Reverend is still speaking and talks about how many people decide they will never step foot in another church because they are oftentimes condemned by the church. 03:27 The Reverend is still talking and talks about how often times a loneliness sets in that cannot be filled by friends or things. 03:31 The Reverend is still speaking and is talking about how that thing that is missing in the person's life is God. 04:01 The Reverend is still speaking and is talking about how people oftentimes realize that they cannot do without God in their life. 04:24 The Reverend is still speaking and talks about how people found the MCC of San Diego and it has made a difference in their lives. 04:31 The narrator returns and talks about the hundreds of San Diegans identifying as gay and lesbian who have found a difference in their life because of the MCC. 04:40 Talks about how the growth in the church is also growth for the entire gay community. 04:47 Audio ends.

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