January 30 Toronto Rev. Bob Wolfe […]

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1977-01-30

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January 30 Toronto Rev. Bob Wolfe resigned as pastor of MCC (Toronto) and moved with his partner, Rev. Larry Gauer, to Vancouver to start a chapter of MCC there (MCC Vancouver began February 21, 1977). Rev. John Ayres was selected to be MCC Toronto's new pastor, but resigned by September 1977. Ayres was succeeded by Rev. Brent Hawkes, who was appointed interim pastor until February 1978. (See also February 19, 1978.)

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Vancouver Toronto

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Brent Hawkes John Ayres Larry Gauer Bob Wolfe

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Metropolitan Community Church MCC Vancouver Metropolitan Community Church MCC Toronto

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Ron G., "Reserve April 1, 2, and 3 to Welcome New Pastor the Reverend John Ayres," Metro Community News 4 (March 1977): 3.Ron, "Bob Receives a Call...," Metro Community News 4 (15 January 1977): 3–4 "Notes from Other Lesbian and Gay Christians: MCC Vancouver," Metro Community News 4 (2 June 1978): (7)"Historic Sunday, January 30, for MCC Toronto Founding Pastor Moves on to Establish Vancouver Church," Metro Community News 4 (March 1977): 5–6 Dave Gunton, "Pastor Bob to Go West," Metro Community News 4 (15 January 1977): 5 Brock Brace, "Reverend Bob Is Given a Fond and Gala Farewell by Three Men's Clubs," Metro Community News 4 (March 1977): 5 "Bob Wolfe Resigns," Metro Community News 4 (15 January 1977): 1, 3

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