Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches
                Ministry of Justice
                   PRESS RELEASE


       Rev. Mel White Arrested At CBN Complex


       At approximately 12:30, today, Gene Kapp, spokesperson for CBN,
accepted a letter to CBN Founder Pat Robertson and then requested that Rev.
White and his delegation leave.  Rev.White replied, "As an act of civil
disobedience in the name of Christ I choose to stay".  At that time, Rev.
White was arrested and placed in handcuffs by Lt. Boswell of the Virginia
Beach Police and removed from the CBN property. He was charged with
trespassing at an institution of higher learning.

       Rev. White remains incarcerated at the Virginia Beach jail under
$2500 bond. He has vowed to fast until Robertson agrees to meet with him.
His fast continues.


Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches
          The Reverend Troy D. Perry, Founder
UFMCC 5300 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 304, Los Angeles CA 90029, 
         Tel (213) 464-5100 FAX (213) 464-2123
    The Reverend Dr. Mel White, Minister of Justice