Ruth Frost and Phyllis Zillhart

I give this stole in honor of the ministry of Ruth Frost and Phyllis Zillhart. Ruth and Phyllis attender Luther Theological Seminary at the time that I did. We shared classes. One class, I remember in particular, was Faith and Ministry. This class is taken by seniors after internship; it is an exercise in integrating book and experiential learning. Ruth and I were in the same section; what I remember is the gift of pastoral care she demonstrated in a case study she presented.

I am not at all surprised at the call they have accepted at St. Francis. God has called and blessed them with the gifts of ministry, relationship, and parenting. Despite the loss of ELCA endorsement, the ministry of that congregation continues to flourish, and I believe that Ruth and Phyllis do as well.

God’s blessings on them and all who step forward in “ecclesiastical disobedience” so that justice might be done.

Originally a part of the collection of stoles housed by ReconcilingWorks: Lutherans for Full Participation, this stole was donated by them to the Shower of Stoles Project in 2015.

Ruth Frost's biographic profile in the LGBTQ Religious Archives Network's Profile Gallery can be accessed here.