- Andy Braunston
The Rev Andy Braunston is the pastor of the
Metropolitan Community Church of Manchester . He was raised aRoman Catholic , gained his degree in theology from theUniversity of Greenwich as well asPostgraduate Certificate in Education . He also holds the equivalent of a Diploma in Management from theOpen University .Braunston founded the
Metropolitan Community Church in East London in 1992 and moved toManchester in 1996. He has served the widerMetropolitan Community Church in many ways over the years and currently serves on the Judiciary Committee of the denomination.Braunston co-authored the 1998 work "Religion is a Queer Thing" ISBN 0-8298-1269-5 with, among others Dr
Elizabeth Stuart .External links
* [http://www.mccmanchester.co.uk MCC Manchester]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/3608494.stm BBC News:Gay couples stage mass 'wedding']
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