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The First Time We Met

28 May 2008 in Memories | 16 comments

by Rev. Elder Troy Perry

The young woman literally pushed her way between us.
 
It was MCC’s 1974 General Conference in San Francisco; I was talking with an MCCer when the young woman stepped in between us, flashed a smile, and said, “Let a real butch belly up to the bar.”
 
That’s how I first met Jeri Ann Harvey – and she’s been making an impression on me, and thousands of others, ever since.
 
From that first moment, I felt a deep connection with Jeri Ann. We soon became colleagues; we quickly became the best of friends.
 
I am saddened that I will not see Jeri Ann again in this life, but there is a reunion that is yet to come in which we will again be reunited.
 
I know today that Jeri Ann Harvey rests in the arms of a loving God and that she will be there to greet us again some day, just inside the Eastern Gate.
 
In Christ,
 
The Rev. Troy D. Perry
Founder and Moderator Emeritus
Metropolitan Community Churches

Rev. Elder Jeri Ann Harvey

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Announcement

Celebration of Life
Jeri Ann Harvey
January 3, 1934-May 28, 2008

A memorial servce for Rev. Jeri Ann Harvey will be held at MCC Toronto on 13 September 2008. (Click Here for Details.)

Rev. Jeri Ann Harvey Fund

Courtesy MCC Richmond, we present the Rev. Jeri Ann Harvey Fund.

We have many ways to honor and give thanks for Rev. Harvey's extraordinary contributions to MCC. A very practical way is to help the woman who loved and cared for her: Rev. Elder Gillian Storey. Please consider a gift to the The Rev. Elder Jeri Ann Harvey Fund established through MCC Richmond.

Gill lovingly cared for Jeri while Jeri's pension met their basic financial needs. Though Jeri's income has stopped, Gill still bears the burden of expenses related to Jeri's memorial services and cremation. She needs our help.

Many pray for Gill to return to active ministry. Right now, her need is to pay these expenses and provide for her own well-being.

For the next month—through 31 July 2008—MCC Richmond is accepting contributions from churches for a fund in Jeri’s honor, and also to honor and thank Gill for her devotion. Please consider making a contribution to this limited-time fund through your local church which will then forward your gift to MCC Richmond.

Please don’t delay; the funds are needed now.

Any questions about this fund may be directed to Rev. Dr. Robin H. Gorsline, Pastor, MCC Richmond, at RevRobinG@MCCRichmond.org.

Send Cards & Letters

If you would like to send cards or letters to Jeri Ann's partner, Gill Storey, or Jeri Ann's grandsons Evan and Zachary, please send them to:

Gill Storey
c/o MCC Moderator's Office
3293 Fruitville Rd. #105
Sarasota, FL 34237
or Fax: 941-847-0867