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Show in Februarv from San Jose.Ca.i. Upon the resignation of Rev. Alice Jones, the '"previous ps&ttiriPi he and Vicki Alger served as co- In MCC, worship when a pastor resigns, worship are appointed to function in that office until a new pastor is called. Bob was called by the congregation of MCC as pastor on August 28th. Rev. Waldrop is a native of . Oklahoma, growing up m the Southern Baptist Church. At age 18, he became a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-- . Robert Waldrop Installed As . PastorofMCC . rs. , Rev. Robert Waldrop was formally installed as pastor of the Metropolitan Community Church of Salt Lake City in services in first Sunday in October. Rev. Elder Charie Arehart, pastor of MCC, Denver, and a member of the Board of Elders of the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches, presided at the service. Bob moved to Salt Lake City day Saints and attended college at Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho. After his freshman year, he was called to serve a mission in Australia for the LDS Church. Upon returning home from his mission,however, he left the LDS .CUjrch .because of pressures as-- 1 soaated with the fact he was gay. The last thing my mission pres-identsa- - ' id was to go home, get married in the Temple, and raise children in the Church." Bob said. I knew I couldnt do that Moving to Colorado, he attended his first MCC service in Denver, moving then to San Jose to become active in the MCC there as an exhorter, or student minister. Just prior to moving to Salt Lake, he served as worship coordinator here also. He was licensed as a minister by the Universal Fellowship of MCC in August a H&a UTAH'S BIGGEST AND FINEST RECORDS AND TAPE STORE . of this year. -- Many people, Perry Cent both. gay and between straight see a conflict homosexuality and religion. How does Bob feel about this supposed conflict? Well, my basic belief is while religions may have their dogmas and creeds, the most important thing in Christianity is the relationship between an individual human being and Christ.' There are many who claim to speak for Christ, but just because there is a rat in the cookie jar doesnt make the rat a cookie. Where does Bob see MCC going? One of. the things I believe is we should be truly a community church. That means we shouldnt strive to be of service to the total community, no just those who have a need for religion. The motivation behind that is not some goal of converting the community, but a desire, motivated in love, to really live the ideals Christ set down for us." MCC holds services each Sunday at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Bob is available for counseling during the week. The telephone number is ( Con tinned -- 531-943- 4. . ; ' from Page One) 'S, Perry came to terms with being gay, separated from his wife and was divorced. After a two year tour of Army duty, he returned to Los Angeles and found the Lord was dealWith the reing with me. alization that God loves all of mankind he wrote the bestselling novel called The Lord Is My Shepherd, And He Knows I'm Gay. A friends arrest for being gay brought Perry to his aid and through his friends crying in despair that God didnt love gays, Perry replied with God cares and the realization of the profound and prevailing need him was Perrys initial impetus for the MCC. He has adopted as his motto Were Not Afraid Anymore-an- d has asked President Carter to appoint a Presidential commission to study and report to the nation on the physical and sexual abuse of children, nd and who the perpet- Open 7 dayB a week 9 oclock until Midnight Church Services To Be Held In Boise 251 S. Main Street wm.fwmn 2im Metropolitan Community Church services will be held Sunday, October 16th, in Boise, Idaho. in contact John R., - 336-233- 7 Boise for time and place. For further information contact K. Mark 4 or write 858 Storer, (801) West 400 South, Salt Lake City. 531-714- COMING SOON: JEANS, SHIRTS AND BOOTS I 600 SO.STATE ACROSS THE STREET FROM GOOD OLD TAPE HEAD COMPANY mrmn nm . - m litfAii rators are. He asks relfqious leaders across the nation to sign a letter of conscience, affirming their stand on human rights and dignity- - specifically on rights of gay people. Additional funds may be sent, although the fast has ended successfully, to: California Fund For Human Dignity, P.O. Box 5570, Los Angeles, 90055. |