Our Mission:
Water of Life Metropolitan Community Church walks with Christ to make disciples of all peoples in order to bring our community into oneness in love and compassion.
Our Values:
We will work together be Christ-centered, Biblical, Faithful, Compassionate and Grace filled. Our ministry to the world will be a Visionary, Word Based, and Evangelistic Team that is accepting of everyone.
Our Vision:
Water of Life Metropolitan Community Church is a Christ-centered Bible based inclusive body of believers who spread God's unconditional love and infinite mercy to all people. Love is not a word but an action.
Vision Mission And Values Strategic Plan
Water of Life MCC is an inclusive spiritual community for all of God's people. Whatever your faith background might be, you will find Water of Life a place where you can strengthen your faith journey.
Water of Life offers many opportunities for you to connect with others. You can join WOLMCC Choir, join our Lunch Program, help out in our beautiful Rose Garden, or join any of the many other ministries that will refresh your spirit.
When you do come for a visit, you'll find many people waiting to welcome you. Join us following each worship service for a time of fellowship and getting to know us better.
We are saving a place for you!
Blessings,
Water of Life MCC
Water Of Life MCC History
In the fall of 1970, business owner Russel Cerf was living with his spouse Buzz in Tucson. Through friends in Los Angeles, he heard about a new church that had formed there, that was mainly an outreach into the gay and lesbian community. Russel traveled to Los Angeles, attended a worship service at the mother church, MCC LA, and, after the service, met the young dynamic pastor of the church, the Reverend Troy D. Perry. Russel was given the “go ahead” to plant an MCC church in Tucson.
After putting out flyers in the two gay bars, and renting a meeting room at the Ramada Inn, the first worship service of MCC Tucson was held on December 12, 1970. We are still in possession of the cross that hung on the wall during that initial service.
During the next few years, MCC Phoenix would aid MCC Tucson in its ministry. The congregation met in various locations including the Tucson Women's Club, the Little Chapel of All Nations, and various congregants’ homes.
In 1974 a young deacon named Michael Nordstrom was assigned as Worship Coordinator of this church and was instrumental in securing a seat on the Tucson Ecumenical Council. Michael then approached the Unitarian Universalist Church on Twenty Second Street, for a place to hold worship services. The UCC congregation voted overwhelmingly to go ahead with the invitation.
MCC Tucson's first major public event, the Bicentennial Ball, was held during this summer of 1975 during Tucson’s Bicentennial Celebration. The Ball was held at the old Tucson Inn Ballroom.
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