Diana Linden

DIANA LINDEN

EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN
CHURCH OF AMERICA

Throughout my life my faith has been
nurtured by the people and
communities of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America (ELCA),
the front range of Colorado, and
the high deserts of Arizona, Texas
and New Mexico.

I began serious discernment towards
ordained ministry when I was in high
school.  However, my path of discernment
towards ordained ministry has been
paralleled by another journey of
discovery, one that has left me with the
clear understanding of myself as a
lesbian woman.  I have hoped for my
whole life to find a partner with whom
to share my life and raise a family.

Diana Linden is one of a group of students who arranged for a large display of stoles and a variety of accompanying programs at Iliff Theological Seminary in 2005.  As a part of this week of activities, a "sewing bee" was organized to allow students to make their own stoles, which were then added to the main display.  About a dozen beautiful works of art with personal stories were created during that week.  It was a great honor to work with these gifted, talented students who have so much to offer the church!

Martha Juillerat
Founder, Shower of Stoles Project
2006