From: UfmccHq@aol.com
Date: Fri, 11 Jul 1997 17:58:47 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: UFMCC Gay Conference Press Backgrounder

Press Backgrounder
For UFMCC's Gay & Lesbian Spirituality Conference
General Conference XVIII
Sydney, Australia

PRESS INQUIRIES WELCOME
What:
The largest gay and lesbian spirituality conference ever held in the Pacific
Rim (Sydney, Australia).

Who:
The Conference is sponsored by the 42,000-member Universal Fellowship of
Metropolitan Community Churches. More than 1000 conference participants; more
than 700 registered delegates and members.

When:
July 20-25, 1997

Delegates:
Delegates are already registered from 16 countries and territories of the
world: Argentina, Australia, Canada, England, Fiji, Japan, Korea, Mexico, New
Zealand, Nigeria, Puerto Rico, Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, the
Philippines, and the United States.

Where:
Sydney Convention Centre, Sydney, Australia

Moderator:
The Rev. Elder Troy D. Perry

For Additional Information:
Visit the UFMCC website at http://www.ufmcc.com for up-to-date information on
UFMCC's "Virtual General Conference" site.

For Press Information, Contact:
James N. Birkitt, Jr., UFMCC Director of Communications
Phone:  (310) 360-8640
E-Mail: UFMCCHQ@aol.com


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UFMCC PRESS OFFICE
James N. Birkitt, Jr.
UFMCC Communications Department
8704 Santa Monica Blvd.,  2nd Floor
West Hollywood, CA  90069

Tel. (310) 360-8640
Fax: (310) 360-8680
E-mail: UFMCCHQ@aol.com

Internet Website: www.ufmcc.com