Reverend Elder Troy Perry

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Metropolitan Community Church of Bournemouth, England has received anonymous bomb threats which are under investigation by local police.  

Fundamentalist religion may have played a role in the bomb threats. According to the Rev. Neil Thomas, senior pastor of MCC Bournemouth, a local fundamentalist church has recently condemned the predominantly gay MCC church. Tensions were further heightened when three members of the fundamentalist church moved their membership to Metropolitan Community Church.

The Rev. Troy D. Perry, founder and moderator of UFMCC noted, "These threats are still another reminder of the important work we have yet to accomplish on behalf of gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgendered persons. This marks the second bomb threat against UFMCC congregations in the past two months. Over the past 30 years, more than 20 of our churches have been victimized by arson or firebombing."

"I call upon all people of goodwill to uphold the Rev. Neil Thomas and the congregation of Metropolitan Community Church of Bournemouth with their love and prayers during this time," Perry added.

Rev Troy Perry & Archibishop Desmond Tutu during a recent trip to South Africa

 In April, the 3000-member Cathedral of Hope Metropolitan Community Church in Dallas, Texas, the world's largest predominantly gay and lesbian congregation, was the target of a bomb threat posted on the Internet. The threats are under investigation by the U.S. FBI. 

UFMCC is an international Christian denomination which offers positive, affirming Christian spirituality to gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgendered persons and their enlightened friends. With an inclusive membership of 42,000, UFMCC is composed of 300 congregations in 15 countries. Additional information on UFMCC may be found on the Internet at http://www.ufmcc.com