Nic Arnzen lives in Pasadena with his husband and two kids. He still directs and produces the International touring company of Corpus Christi now in its 7th year. Nic also writes for film and stage.
James Brandon has been an actor and producer in all mediums for the past decade. He has played the title role of Joshua in Terrence McNally’s CORPUS CHRISTI internationally for the past six years. He is the co-founder of 108 Productions, the producing company of the revival tour, co-director of the documentary film, “Corpus Christi: Playing with Redemption,” and co-founder of the anti-religious bullying movement –I AM Love Campaign.
Lea Brown is the Senior Pastor of MCC of the Palm Beaches. She has been a clergyperson in MCC since 1996 and received a D. Ministry from the Episcopal Divinity School. She enjoys ministry, life and leather in West Palm Beach, Florida with her partner Sarah-Helen.
Rachelle Brown holds a Master of Divinity from Eden Theological Seminary and Master of Communications from Missouri State University, and is a current PhD Candidate at Chicago Theological Seminary. Her teaching and research focuses on North American religious traditions, using a queer lens to investigate the historiography of modern religious thought and practices. She is ordained with Metropolitan Community Churches and an active Intentional Interim Minister in the greater Chicago area.
Robin Gorsline serves as Pastor of Metropolitan Community Church of Richmond and as President of People of Faith for Equality in Virginia. He received the M.Div. from Episcopal Divinity School and the Ph.D. from Union Theological Seminary in the City of New York. He is the co-editor of Disrupting White Supremacy from Within and the author of articles on sexuality and religion.
Donna Hamilton was a lifelong United Methodist, proud to have been raised in a parsonage. She devoted her considerable talents helping the United Methodist Church grow into its capacity to include GLBT people, and was a tireless ally for GLBT causes. She was a member for over 40 years of the Epworth United Methodist Church in Berkeley and was a lifetime member of the Hymn Society of the United States and Canada and served on its executive board. She was a graduate of University of California at Berkeley, and was a member of the California Historical Society. She is survived by her husband Patrick.
Kerri Mesner is a minister with Metropolitan Community Churches, a scholar, artist, and activist. Kerri is currently a Doctoral Candidate at the Centre for Cross Faculty Inquiry in Education at the University of British Columbia, exploring queer theology, arts-based research, and anti-oppressive education.
Jim Mitulski started collecting hymnals before he knew was gay. He is Co-Director of Worship and Campus Pastor at Pacific School of Religion where he also pastors New Spirit Community Church, an ecumenical church affiliated with the United Church of Christ, The Christian Church/Disciples of Christ, the Metropolitan Community Churches, and the Fellowship. He has been a pastor at MCC Churches in New York City, San Francisco, Guerneville CA and Glendale CA over the past 30 years and was a senior denominational executive for MCC. He has degrees from Columbia University and Pacific School of Religion, was a Merrill Fellow at the Harvard Divinity School and an honorary doctorate from Starr King School for the ministry. He belongs to the Hymn Society of United States and Canada. His favorite questions in “What’s your favorite hymn?”
Megan More received a M. Divinity from Claremont School of Theology and is Clergy on Staff at MCC in the Valley. She is an openly transgender woman actively working to working to increase awareness of Christ in the Trans community through her sermons and internet outreach. Rev. More is also happily married to her wife of nearly 27 years and lives in the Los Angeles area.
Nancy Hall teaches at the American Baptist Seminary of the West and pastors the First Baptist Church of Berkeley. She is a member of the Hymn Society of US and Canada, and has served on its executive board and as editor of the Hymn. She is an outstanding ally for the inclusion of GLBT people in the American Baptist Convention.
Bryce E. Rich is a PhD student in Theology at the University of Chicago Divinity School and a member of the MCC Theologies Team. His interests include sacramental theology, theological anthropology, Eastern Orthodoxy, and queer theory.
Joan M. Saniuk is a clergy and co-director of MCC New England Ministries in Boston and Cambridge, Massachusetts. She is the author of Come to the Water: The Queer Congregation as Healing Community.
Axel Schwaigert is the Pastor of Salz der Erde MCC in Stuttgart, Germany. He received his Diploma in Ev. Theologie from the school of theological studies at Tubingen. He also spent a year in the Religious Studies Department at Temple University in Philadelphia, PA studying inter-religious dialogue, among other things. Axel received his
Joseph Shore-Goss, Pastor of Congregational Care and Spiritual Life at A Church Alive MCC in the Valley North Hollywood, holds an M. Divinity. and M.A. with concentration in Pastoral Care and Counseling from Claremont School of Theology and is currently studying for a PhD at Graduate Theological foundation. He holds a certificate in Spiritual Direction and currently serves as part of the teaching staff at Stillpoint CA, the center for Christian Spirituality. Rev. Joe has an alternate personality and ministry as Sister Atilla D’Nun Keeper of Bears, Bikers and Mayhem with the Los Angeles Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.
Douglas Smith, a transplant from rural Kansas, makes his home in the San Fernando Valley. His love of language and poetry began at an early age; it has only been in recent years that he has explored spiritual themes in his work. Douglas enjoys politics, theater and his beloved dachshund, Desi (Desdemona.)
Neil Thomas is currently the Senior Pastor of Founders Metropolitan Community Church, Los Angeles where he has served for the past 11 years (February 2013). He received a D. Ministry. in Queer Theology from San Francisco Seminary and has been active in social action and equality for most of his pastoral career in both the United Kingdom and the United States and has a particular interest in marriage equality, immigration equality, and inter faith relationships. He has been honored by Queen Elizabeth II, sung for President Obama and has received many commendations and awards from Assembly, State and local organizations.