Dear Friends

Join us this Sunday to hear our guest preacher, Rev. Dr. Roland Stringfellow. He is a distinguished theologian and activist, and his message “Like a good neighbor”, based on Luke 10:25-37 and Psalm 25 is a timely one for us. As we pray, converse and work to discern what’s next in our church’s unfolding future, I appreciate that you continue to be faithful in church participation even in the summer. Something new and wonderful is coalescing- and we need you to be present to help shape it. See you Sunday!

Rev. Jim Mitulsk

Rev. Dr. Roland Stringfellow
Coordinator, African American Roundtable
Rev. Dr. Roland Stringfellow earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education and a Master of Science degree in Counseling from Indiana University. He later earned a Master of Arts degree in Ministry from Grace Theological Seminary and in 1990 became a licensed minister in the Baptist Church. In 2005, Roland was ordained with the Metropolitan Community Church and in 2006 he earned his Master of Divinity from the Pacific School of Religion with a certificate in Religion and Sexuality. In 2011, Roland became licensed with the United Church of Christ and The Fellowship churches, a predominately African-American denomination with an outreach to LGBT individuals. He has worked as a pastor in Indiana and California. In addition to all his work within church contexts, Roland also worked in the field of education in a variety of capacities – teacher, guidance counselor, college advisor, and vice-principal. Roland is  currently based in Detroit, Michigan, where he is pastor of Metropolitan Community Church in Clawson.