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Reverend George A. Chien, Pastor Pastor George was ordained in the United Methodist Church in 1983, and has served parishes in rural and suburban settings in upstate New York and Connecticut before coming to MCC Hartford. He was born and raised in the Catskills of New York State, and earned his BA from Lambuth College in Jackson, Tennessee, and his MDiv from Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary in Evanston, Illinois. He has most recently served as a transfer clergy on staff at MCC NY, the teaching church of the Northeast District of the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches (UFMCC), as he made the transition from a closeted life to an out gay ministry. He makes his home in Hartford, with his partner, Julio. His two children, Nathan and Rebekah, reside in West Virginia.
Rev. Julio Flores, Associate Pastor Pastor Julio was ordained in
New York City in 1998 by UFMCC. He received his theological education at New York Theological Seminary and the Samaritan Institute
for Religious Studies. Before coming to MCC Hartford he served as an assistant pastor at MCC New York and founding pastor
of Christ of All Nations, Parish Extension of MCC New York in Queens County.
Pastor Julio studied at the
Mayagüez Campus of the University of Puerto Rico and the Bernard M. Baruch College of the City University of New York where
he received a degree of Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting. He received a degree of MBA, Banking and Finance,
from Adelphi University in Garden City, New York. Reverend George Chien, Pastor Rev. Julio Flores, Associate Pastor Rev. Gary Collier, Assistant Pastor Lay Ministers: Paul Cooke, Jay Gonzales, Brianna Johnston, Bonnie Whelan The Pastor, Associate Pastor, Assistant Pastor, Lay Ministers, Organist Clyde, Pianist Tony, Pianist Howard, Choir
Vision Statement:
MCC Hartford
is a healthy, growing church that is valued and respected in the community. We strive to create and sustain social justice
through action and are a church where people connect with God and with each other, feel valued and inspired, and are challenged
to grow spiritually. Mission Statement:
Metropolitan
Community Church of Hartford exists to offer everyone the opportunity to experience the liberating love of Christ. Our Message:
“COME OUT, COME HOME.” Guiding Principles:
Our Guiding Principles,
our Core Beliefs that underlie our faith, are that we proclaim the Gospel, create and nurture inclusivity and community, and
embody social action and justice. We Proclaim
the Gospel By: • Revealing the good news of God’s all-inclusive love to people of diverse
cultures, sexual orientations and gender identities • Reclaiming the heritage of the Bible and the Christian tradition for people of
diverse cultures, sexual orientations and gender identities • Being seen, heard and known in our communities and region
We Create &
Nurture Community By: • Striving to be an inclusive Christ-centered community that loves and accepts all
people unconditionally • Companioning people along their spiritual journey • Celebrating the diversity that makes us strong and whole We
Embody Social Action & Justice by: • Advocating for social and economic justice, peace, equality, liberation in the
world • Partnering with other faith communities and community organizations (Education/Fellowship 11:45 a.m.) Colt Memorial Parish House of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church 155 Wyllys Street Hartford, Connecticut Office: (860) 724-4605 Office Hours: Tuesday and Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Click to to join the Facebook group "MCC Hartford". |
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