Our Tribe - AUC

20/11/2025

Transgender Day of Remembrance 20 11 2025

In the past 12 months, murderers took the lives, hopes, and dreams of 281 trans people across the world. These are only the cases that were recorded.

Today, we honour the lives of those we have lost.
We are committed to creating a world where trans people can live free from violence and thrive.



IMAGE DESCRIPTION: A list of names, ages, and countries of the 281 trans persons reported murdered in the past 12 months. Text in English and Spanish reads: “You should still be here with us, free from the violence that took you away. Trans Day of Remembrance 2025”. The ILGA World logo and the photo of a lit candle are placed in a corner of the image.

18/11/2025

Augustine United Church
Community Space: Transgender Day of Remembrance Thursday 20th November 3.30 - 5.00pm at Augustine United Church, Edinburgh. A space for support, reflection, resilience, creativity, coffee, chat, remembrance and simply a space to be. Open to all. Further info from [email protected]

08/11/2025

This Wednesday. Get your tickets now!

Q***r & Christian – an evening with Rev Brandan Robertson 12th Nov ’25 7.30pm @ Our Tribe - AUC
Join us at Augustine United Church to meet and hear from Brandan (celebrated author, activist, and public theologian) about his life and latest book ‘Q***r & Christian’. Find out more and get tickets here

Wednesday 12th November 2025 7.30-9pm @ Augustine United Church Join Brandan Robertson for an evening of discussion, audience Q&A, and book signing for his most recent book, Q***r & Christian. This compelling work offers interpretation of key biblical texts, as well as an inspiring testament to the....

21/10/2025

Q***ring the World: Preaching Workshop Series

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The Center for LGBTQ & Gender Studies in Religion (CLGS) has partnered with Metropolitan Community Churches to present a series of classes titled "Q***ring The World: Preaching Workshop Series."

All of these classes will be online, and the workshops are designed for Christian preachers, seminarians, and anyone else interested in the art of preaching from a q***r perspective.

The speakers for this workshop series will be: Rev. Lauren Bennett (Pastor of MCC Greater St. Louis, MO, USA); Rev. Dr. Tijuana Gray (studies the implications and applications of womanist thought for q***r church); and Rev. Jakob Hero-Shaw (Senior Pastor of MCC Tampa, FL, USA).

Please note that 1 CEU is available for each class.

Schedule:
➡️ Advent Preaching - November 6, 2025 at 1PM PT
➡️ Lenten Preaching - January 28, 2026 at 1PM PT
➡️ Preaching for Baptisms, Weddings, and Funerals - March 18, 2026 at 1PM PT
➡️ LGBTQ+ Holydays/Holidays - May 20, 2026 at 1PM PT

Register Now: https://clgs.psr.edu/event-items/advent-preaching-a-clgs-q***ring-the-word-workshop-with-revs-lauren-bennett-and-jakob-hero-shaw/

16/10/2025

Q***r & Christian – an evening with Rev Brandan Robertson 12th Nov ’25 7.30pm @ Our Tribe - AUC
Join us at Augustine United Church to meet and hear from Brandan (celebrated author, activist, and public theologian) about his life and latest book ‘Q***r & Christian’. Find out more and get tickets here https://www.augustine.org.uk/q***r-christian-an-evening-with-rev-brandan-robertson-12th-nov-25-7-30pm/

23/09/2025

23 September is Bisexual Visibility Day.
In celebration of this - please join us at Augustine United Church on Saturday 27 September for:
“An Evening of Comedy with Binocchio”
You are invited to a two- hour evening of comedy on Saturday 27 September at 7.30pm featuring East Lothian stand-up comic Binocchio and guest performer, Jo Clifford.
Binocchio, fresh from her success at last year’s Edinburgh Fringe with her Binocchio the Bisexual Liar show, is joined at The Studio at Augustine United Church by Queen Jesus herself, Edinburgh-based international playwright and actor, Jo Clifford.
Prepare yourself for razor-sharp observational humour - and song - on life as a bisexual Christian, among other topics, and expect the erudite unexpected from Edinburgh’s globally renowned muse, Jo Clifford.
16+, disability and dog-friendly, expect references to LGBT+ and Christianity and mid-life issues!

For Tickets https://binocchio.bpt.me
or QR code is on the attached flyer.

Venue:
The Studio
Augustine United Church
George IV Bridge, Edinburgh
Saturday 27 September @19:30

Tickets £9.50/£6.50, all proceeds to Our Tribe LGBT+ ministry.

Due to adult content, admission 16+ only.

Look forward to seeing you on the night.

18/09/2025

September is Bisexual Visibility Month.
In celebration of this - please join us on Saturday 27 September for:
“An Evening of Comedy with Binocchio”
You are invited to a two- hour evening of comedy on Saturday 27 September at 7.30pm featuring East Lothian stand-up comic Binocchio and guest performer, Jo Clifford.
Binocchio, fresh from her success at last year’s Edinburgh Fringe with her Binocchio the Bisexual Liar show, is joined at The Studio at Augustine United Church by Queen Jesus herself, Edinburgh-based international playwright and actor, Jo Clifford.
Prepare yourself for razor-sharp observational humour - and song - on life as a bisexual Christian, among other topics, and expect the erudite unexpected from Edinburgh’s globally renowned muse, Jo Clifford.
16+, disability and dog-friendly, expect references to LGBT+ and Christianity and mid-life issues!

For Tickets https://binocchio.bpt.me
or QR code is on the attached flyer.

Venue:
The Studio
Augustine United Church
George IV Bridge, Edinburgh
Saturday 27 September @19:30

Tickets £9.50/£6.50, all proceeds to Our Tribe LGBT+ ministry.

Due to adult content, admission 16+ only.

Look forward to seeing you on the night.

29/06/2025

What a month! Full of love, colour, and solidarity. 🌈💛

As Pride Month draws to a close, we just want to say a massive thank you to everyone who helped make it so special.

Whether you came along to our online session marking 30 years since MCC Edinburgh was founded, the Trans Social Space, enjoyed pastries, tea and coffee at the Pride Breakfast, marched with us during the parade carrying our "God Loves All" and "Trans Affirming Church" placards, gathered outside the church to cheer on the parade as it went past, popped by our stall in McEwan Hall, attended our Pride Sunday worship (online or in-person) or attended our "Come Out with Our Tribe" Coffee Social — you helped make this Pride Month something really joyful and meaningful.

We’ve shared so many moments of connection and celebration during the past month, but we know the work doesn't stop here. There’s still so much to do—especially when it comes to supporting our trans siblings, whose rights and safety are under threat. You are loved, you are not alone, and you deserve to live freely as the person God created you to be.

So, thank you—for joining us this Pride Month, for being proud, and for being part of our amazing community. Let’s keep the love going all year round. 💜🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

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21/06/2025

Edinburgh Pride 2025
Around 50 people from 5 different church denominations came together for breakfast at AUC.
Some of us joined the Pride March and others stood outside the church to cheer on the march as it passed by on the way to the Pride festival.
It was a wonderful day!

20/06/2025

Join us!

Inviting all MCC Trans and Nonbinary People of Faith to a Gathering

As we know well, around the world human and civil rights of Trans and Nonbinary people are under relentless attack. Many emotions are being experienced and Rev. Elder Aaron Miller, on behalf of the MCC Council of Elders, will be hosting along with co-facilitators Rev. Elder Maxwell Reay and Rev. Dawn Flynn as we gather and share:

HOW, WHAT, and WHERE:
➡️ HOW are we feeling -- in the place and country where we live?
➡️ WHAT are we doing for -- self-care, finding joy, staying safe, helping ourselves and others?
➡️ WHERE do we (and can we) -- find God in the midst of all this?

Please consider joining us for this initial and much-needed time to gather, share, and care about and for each other. As people of faith, Beloved of God, and messengers of the GOOD News we are stronger together when we center in love and for love. So, come...

Schedule: Monday, June 23, 2025 at 2PM ET / 1PM CT / 12PM MT / 11AM PT / 7PM BST.

For the Zoom link, please email: [[email protected]].

11/06/2025

Moderator of MCC elected 10 June 2025

The General Conference of the Metropolitan Community Churches has elected Rev Elder Cecilia Eggleston as Moderator for a second 6 year term.
Congratulations and blessings on this new term of global ministry.
www.mccchurch.org