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History of MPC

 

The Moscow Protestant Chaplaincy is an international, interdenominational Christian ministry serving the English-speaking community of Moscow. The Chaplaincy was established in 1962 by the National Council of Churches of Christ of the U.S.A. to provide Protestant ministry to the U.S. Embassy community.

While still maintaining our relationship with the U.S. Embassy, our ministry has grown in numbers and diversity over the past forty years. Today our membership totals approximately 200 people from nearly 30 nations, representing more than 20 different Christian traditions.

Support for the Chaplaincy is provided by five mainline Protestant denominations: The United Methodist Church, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Reformed Church in America, and American Baptist Church.

MPC Yesterday and Today                    

MPC Till the current Pastor Arrival

Pastor John C. Melin's Period :      1990-1993
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Pastor John C. Melin arrived in Moscow on the 6-th of october 1990...

Pastor H. Wayne Pipkin's Period : 1993-1995
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Pastor H.Wayne Pipkin arrived in Moscow on the 6-th of october 1993...

Pastor Sylvia Guinn-Ammons And Clarence Ammons Period:    1995-1996

Pastor Sylvia Guinn-Ammons and Clarence Ammons arrived in Moscow on the 6-th of october 1995...

Pastor Charles E. Jacobson's Period :1996-1997

Pastor Charles E. Jacobson arrived in Moscow on the 6-th of october 1996...

Pastor Twila K. Shock and William P. Swanson's Period  1997-2000

Pastor Twila K. Schock and William P. Swanson arrived in Moscow on the 6-th of october 1997...

Pastor Charles Mercer's Period 2000-2001
Pastor Charles Mercer And Mary Mercer & Salah from Sudan,the soup-kitchen

Pastor Charles Mercer and Mary Mercer arrived in Moscow on the 6-th of october 2000...

Pastor John Calhoun's Period       2001-2005

Pastor John and his assistant Sarah blessing food for Moscow orphans

Pastor John Calhoun arrived in Moscow on the 26-th of august 2001.

Pastor Charles Mercer's Period 2005-2006
Pastor Charles Mercer And Mary Mercer

Pastor Charles Mercer and Mary Mercer arrived again in Moscow on the 6-th of october 2005...

MPC Today

Pastor Matthew's Period:2011-present

Pastor Matthew Laferty arrived in Moscow on the 28th of May, 2011. He was ordained MPC chaplain on the 29th of May and began his chaplain duties on the 5th of June, 2011.

Pastor Bronkema's period 2006 -2011

The Bronkemas

Pastor Robert and Stacy Bronkema arrived in Moscow on the 6th of October, 2006 with their three daughters...

 

Source: www.internationalcongregations.net/nic_pastorates.htm

MOSCOW [1962]
Donald Roberts -- 1962-1965
James L. Barkenquast -- 1965-1967
Rodger D. Harrison -- 1967-1969
Earle B. Sanford -- 1969-1972
Raymond Oppenheim -- 1972-1975
Michael W. Spangler -- 1975-1978
William Villaume -- 1978-1980
Alphonz Lamprecht -- 1980-1983
John Johannaber -- 1983-1986
Aaron Usher -- 1986-1988
Charles H. Jester -- 1988-1990
John C. Melin -- 1990-1993
H. Wayne Pipkin -- 1993-1995
Clarence B. and Sylvia C. Guinn-
Ammons -- 1995-1996
Charles E. Jacobson -- 1996-1997
Twila K. Schock and William P. Swanson
-- 1997-2000
John Calhoun -- 2001-

Pastor Robert Bronkema --- 6th of October, 2006 to 29th of May, 2011.

 
 

 

 

 

 
 
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