Daniel Robert Campbell

DANIEL ROBERT CAMPBELL, OSL
UNITED METHODIST

An Anglo, I grew up in an inner-city Latino congregation in Los Angeles.  Most of my spiritual gifters were Hispanic.  I served, beginning in 1974, in central-city, bilingual appointments for Latino, Anglo and Filipino folk.  Several years were in Phoenix as executive for a nation/regional community center in the heart of the original city barrio.

In the mid-1980's I began to confront my sexuality.  (Denial didn't work!)  Since moving to Kansas City, I have fought for rights issues, too often serving as a pastor at AIDS funerals, working with the area Ryan White council; and been a speaker for seminars and services as an openly gay man.  And, as of October 2000, I am a long-term, 12-year AIDS survivor.

Thanks be to God!  Prayers and promises of faith within the Faith.

Daniel donated this stole to the collection at an ecumenical community display held in Kansas City in 2000. 

Martha Juillerat
Founder, Shower of Stoles Project
2006