Jean White

Rev Elder Jean White is the longest serving non-American Pastor within the Metropolitan Community Church and was the first non-American elected to the denomination's Board of Elders.

Having Pastored the orignal (and now defunct) Metropolitan Community Church of London for many years and worked as the Director of World Church Extension, Rev White now pastors Metropolitan Community Church in South London.

Rev White was originally raised as a member of the Brethren Church which did not permit women in active ministry excpet as missionaries. As she felt called to ministry Jean served for many years in Macau and China, finally being arrested and imprisoned during the Cultural Revolution.

Rev White lives in Brixton with her partner Mary Smail and their pet dog.