Anonymous
Stole Text
We come together on this day to celebrate the ministry of one among us who
embraced the will of God,
obeyed the call of God,
receives the power of God,
reflects the peace of God.
This one is a passionate pastor.
This one is joy filled and loves life.
We present this stole to the Glory of God - and in honor of our beloved child and friend who follows a calling as Pastor in the ELCA. For the first time in our lives we are having to act anonymously, and we are deeply grieved that the church which we love and serve has put us in this position. As followers of a loving and inclusive Jesus Christ, we look forward to the time when we can openly affirm and celebrate the diversity of all humankind.
embraced the will of God,
obeyed the call of God,
receives the power of God,
reflects the peace of God.
This one is a passionate pastor.
This one is joy filled and loves life.
We present this stole to the Glory of God - and in honor of our beloved child and friend who follows a calling as Pastor in the ELCA. For the first time in our lives we are having to act anonymously, and we are deeply grieved that the church which we love and serve has put us in this position. As followers of a loving and inclusive Jesus Christ, we look forward to the time when we can openly affirm and celebrate the diversity of all humankind.
Contribution Story
Originally a part of the collection of stoles housed by ReconcilingWorks (formerly known as Lutherans Concerned), this stole was donated by them to the Shower of Stoles Project in 2015.
Archival Record
Stole Number: 1201
Honoree(s): Anonymous
Donor(s): Anonymous
Geography: Unknown, (USA)
Faith Tradition: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Donation Date: 2015
Citation
“Anonymous,” LGBTQ Religious Archives Network, accessed November 27, 2024, https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/items/show/1113.