Reception for Rev. Dwayne Johnson
On November 8th, the Metropolitan Community Church of Washington DC elected Rev. Dwayne Johnson to serve as their new Senior Pastor.
Rev. Dwayne Johnson has served as Senior Pastor of Resurrection MCC, Houston, Texas since 1996. Born in Lubbock, he returned to Texas after sojourns in Missouri, California, Kansas, Washington, District of Columbia, and Virginia. He is a graduate of Mid-America Nazarene University in Olathe, Kansas, majoring in Communications, Psychology and English and earned his M.Div. from Nazarene Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri.
From 1987 to 1989 he served as Associate Pastor of Spiritual Formation at Lynnwood Church of the Nazarene near Seattle. In 1989 he was appointed Pastoral Assistant at Metropolitan Community Church of Washington, DC. In 1992, Rev. Johnson was elected the Senior Pastor of MCC Richmond, Virginia. During his tenure, MCC Richmond moved from a small, rented space into owning a beautiful facility in the heart of Richmond's historic Fan District to serve the Greater Richmond LGBTQIA
community.
When Rev. Johnson arrived in Houston in 1996 the initial challenge was clear: the congregation had outgrown the Decatur Street facility where it had worshipped for over 15 years. After investigating over 100 properties, the congregation moved to TC Jester and W. 11th in July 2000.
In June of 2001 Resurrection MCC was tested by massive flooding from Tropical Storm Allison. Rather than despairing, the congregation launched a massive renovation that increased the functionality and accessibility of the campus. Rev. Johnson has a passion for outreach, justice and equality. He is a participant in the Houston Clergy Leadership Institute, the Coalition for Mutual Respect Pulpit Exchange Program, and the Community of Respect program of the Southwest Region Anti-Defamation League. Upon two years of intensive study and participation, he became a member of the Academy for Spiritual Formation in January of 2009.
Resurrection MCC continues to broaden its service to the community. The campus is utilized by over 25 community organizations. Rev. Johnson envisions continued expansion of ministries for all ages including a Senior Housing Project, mentoring programs, wellness, spirituality, and the Arts. He also envisions a congregation that models the strength of diversity, power in partnerships, and an unwavering voice for equality.
Reception for Rev. Dwayne Johnson
On November 8th, the Metropolitan Community Church of Washington DC elected Rev. Dwayne Johnson to serve as their new Senior Pastor.
Rev. Dwayne Johnson has served as Senior Pastor of Resurrection MCC, Houston, Texas since 1996. Born in Lubbock, he returned to Texas after sojourns in Missouri, California, Kansas, Washington, District of Columbia, and Virginia. He is a graduate of Mid-America Nazarene University in Olathe, Kansas, majoring in Communications, Psychology and English and earned his M.Div. from Nazarene Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri.
From 1987 to 1989 he served as Associate Pastor of Spiritual Formation at Lynnwood Church of the Nazarene near Seattle. In 1989 he was appointed Pastoral Assistant at Metropolitan Community Church of Washington, DC. In 1992, Rev. Johnson was elected the Senior Pastor of MCC Richmond, Virginia. During his tenure, MCC Richmond moved from a small, rented space into owning a beautiful facility in the heart of Richmond's historic Fan District to serve the Greater Richmond LGBTQIA
community.
When Rev. Johnson arrived in Houston in 1996 the initial challenge was clear: the congregation had outgrown the Decatur Street facility where it had worshipped for over 15 years. After investigating over 100 properties, the congregation moved to TC Jester and W. 11th in July 2000.
In June of 2001 Resurrection MCC was tested by massive flooding from Tropical Storm Allison. Rather than despairing, the congregation launched a massive renovation that increased the functionality and accessibility of the campus. Rev. Johnson has a passion for outreach, justice and equality. He is a participant in the Houston Clergy Leadership Institute, the Coalition for Mutual Respect Pulpit Exchange Program, and the Community of Respect program of the Southwest Region Anti-Defamation League. Upon two years of intensive study and participation, he became a member of the Academy for Spiritual Formation in January of 2009.
Resurrection MCC continues to broaden its service to the community. The campus is utilized by over 25 community organizations. Rev. Johnson envisions continued expansion of ministries for all ages including a Senior Housing Project, mentoring programs, wellness, spirituality, and the Arts. He also envisions a congregation that models the strength of diversity, power in partnerships, and an unwavering voice for equality.