Metropolitan Community Church of the Quad Cities (MCC QC) hosts Shawn Thomas, "OUT" Christian singer/songwriter, in The Shades of Gray Tour on April 11 at 7pm and April 12 at 11am.
DAVENPORT, Iowa, March 31, 2015 - Metropolitan Community Church of the Quad Cities announces the return of singer/songwriter Shawn Thomas who will be performing in the sanctuary of the newly remodeled church building. The church will collect a love offering to help with Shawn's travel expenses and complimentary coffee/tea will be available in the social hall prior to the 7pm concert on Saturday, April 11. Immediately after the 11am concert on Sunday, April 12, MCC QC invites the public to a potluck fellowship meet and greet in the social hall.
Shawn Thomas is a contemporary Christian singer/songwriter and worship leader whose ministry includes an outreach to the GLBT community. He is also the owner/operator of "Shawn Thomas Studios" in West Palm Beach, FL providing audio recording, production, and mastering services to independent artists, songwriters, and bands and is a member of the GrammyTM Recording Academy of Arts and Sciences.
Over the past decade, Thomas has received critical recognition awards and nominations from OutMusic, The Stonewall Society Pride in the Arts, RightOutTV, and QNation. In addition, his service to the community has also been acknowledged by The Reformed Catholic Church of the United States, The State of Arkansas Ambassador of Good Will Program, Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride in California, and various Metropolitan Community Church congregations. On December 19, 2012, Shawn Thomas was officially inducted in to the GLBT Hall of Fame.
According to the press release posted on the Hall of Fame website, he was approved for membership based on: "...the work Shawn Thomas has done to provide a positive and healing atmosphere for today's GLBT Christian... (including building) bridges of understanding and acceptance for the GLBT community within the non-GLBT Christian community... (and highlighting) the negatives thrust onto out GLBT Christians by the GLBT community."
With a minister as a father and a talented musician as his mother, Shawn's ministry is the natural combination of his musical and spiritual influences. His intention is to share the message of God's love and grace through music in order to build unity, understanding, and acceptance while still encouraging personal responsibility, self-reliance, and the development of conviction and values.
For additional information, please contact Rev. Rich Hendricks at 563-940-9630 or by email at richdhendricks@msn.com.
