5 20 113 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/d79d9693d715d3dbc834fea1996a7896.jpeg e4e33e89599cf312d1d997cf0a6f41ba Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Queer Sacramentality: The Church of the Beloved Disciple Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CBD_027 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa late 1970s - early 1980s Title A name given to the resource Church of the Beloved Disciple at the New York City Pride March. Description An account of the resource Members of the Church of the Beloved Disciple carry the congregation's banner during New York City's annual Pride Parade, circa late 1970s - early 1980s. The church marched each year as an openly Christian presence within the LGBTQ movement, proclaiming that gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people belonged fully within the life of the Church. While clergy often processed in liturgical vestments and carried crosses and banners, lay members walked alongside them, demonstrating that the Church of the Beloved Disciple was both a worshiping community and a visible participant in the ongoing struggle for equality, dignity, and religious inclusion. Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Church of the Beloved Disciple Archive, https://beloved-disciple.com https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/827d5e378286221ca8f7d8061f1c9074.jpeg 1801bf92d981f9e2a5890f934e7ec5a2 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Queer Sacramentality: The Church of the Beloved Disciple Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CBD_026 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa late 1970s - early 1980s Title A name given to the resource Church of the Beloved Disciple at the New York City Pride March Description An account of the resource Members of the Church of the Beloved Disciple march beneath the congregation's name banner and the heraldic standard during New York City's annual Pride Parade, circa late 1970s - early 1980s. By this time, the church had become a familiar presence in Pride marches, returning each year with banners, vestments, and religious symbols that proclaimed the compatibility of Christian faith and LGBTQ identity. The procession embodied the church's enduring mission to make visible a sacramental tradition in which LGBTQ people could worship openly, celebrate their relationships, and participate fully in the life of the Church. Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Church of the Beloved Disciple Archive, https://beloved-disciple.com https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/cd2d148ab6f340615451bf5bc446a15b.jpg 080e0c30d7bb88866789acc709cf8922 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Queer Sacramentality: The Church of the Beloved Disciple Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CBD_025 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1982-06-27 Title A name given to the resource Quentin Crisp Joins the Church of the Beloved Disciple at New York Pride Description An account of the resource English writer and gay icon Quentin Crisp (center) rides with Bishop John Darcy Noble (left) and Bishop Robert Mary Clement (right) in the Church of the Beloved Disciple's lead convertible during the 13th Annual Gay Pride Day March in New York City on June 27, 1982. Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Church of the Beloved Disciple Archive, https://beloved-disciple.com https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/25681bfd1e94acee455c9be47c8ac682.jpg 6a650c017e66d905d0512e25d5b0be30 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Queer Sacramentality: The Church of the Beloved Disciple Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CBD_024 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource circa late 1970s - early 1980s Title A name given to the resource Church of the Beloved Disciple Pride Float. Description An account of the resource The Church of the Beloved Disciple's float during a New York City Gay Pride march, circa late 1970s - early 1980s, featured clergy in episcopal vestments beneath the congregation's distinctive floral cross. Prominently displayed was the coat of arms of the Church of the Beloved Disciple, emblazoned on purple processional banners that had become a recognizable symbol of the congregation's public ministry. Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Church of the Beloved Disciple Archive, https://beloved-disciple.com https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/7f962742caf7bb5fea168c7cfd15b89c.jpg d61d189e094381aefceff03fc0224388 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Queer Sacramentality: The Church of the Beloved Disciple Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CBD_023 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1976-06-27 Title A name given to the resource Pride Parade Float 1976 Description An account of the resource The Church of the Beloved Disciple's float at the Seventh Annual Christopher Street Liberation Day March commemorated the thirtieth anniversary (1946–1976) of Archbishop George Augustine Hyde's Eucharistic Catholic Church. Featuring congregation members portraying Archbishop George Augustine Hyde and Bishop Robert Mary Clement, the float presented the Church of the Beloved Disciple as the spiritual successor to Hyde's pioneering ministry. The central heraldic emblem, created by the Church of the Beloved Disciple to represent the Eucharistic Catholic Church, symbolized that continuity, while the prominent inscription "World's First Gay Church" proclaimed the congregation's understanding that Hyde's church was the earliest sacramental Christian community in the United States established to minister openly to gay men and lesbians. Through this public display, the Church of the Beloved Disciple celebrated and extended that legacy as an LGBTQ-affirming Catholic ministry in New York City. Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Church of the Beloved Disciple Archive, https://beloved-disciple.com https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/0ee3afb85baf298db796c79b4045b06d.jpg a48193a782b5bdc788f6cd28949abce3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Queer Sacramentality: The Church of the Beloved Disciple Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CBD_022 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1975-06-29 Title A name given to the resource Church of the Beloved Disciple Pride Float 1975 Description An account of the resource A closer view of the Church of the Beloved Disciple's float during the Sixth Annual Gay Pride Day March (Gay Liberation Day) in New York City on June 29, 1975. Decorated as a processional chapel and crowned with the sign "Beloved Disciple Parish," the float featured the congregation's heraldic arms and iconography, visually expressing its Catholic sacramental identity. The individuals on the float are presently unidentified, but their white albs and distinctive crosses reflected the liturgical character of the congregation's public witness. Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Church of the Beloved Disciple Archive, https://beloved-disciple.com https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/cf88f05331708c32dc1ca0602b5de59d.jpg 2de3a0c80431d94d0371948b52d1cffb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Queer Sacramentality: The Church of the Beloved Disciple Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CBD_021 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1975-06-29 Title A name given to the resource Church of the Beloved Disciple in the 1975 Pride March Description An account of the resource Clergy of the Church of the Beloved Disciple process ahead of the congregation's float during the Sixth Annual Gay Pride Day March (Gay Liberation Day) in New York City on June 29, 1975. From left to right are Fr. Leo (partially visible), Fr. John (center), and Bishop Robert Mary Clement (wearing the mitre), accompanied by unidentified acolytes and cross-bearers. Behind them, the Church of the Beloved Disciple's float, designed as a processional chapel, affirmed the congregation's conviction that LGBTQ Christians belonged fully within the sacramental life of the Church and brought liturgical worship into one of the nation's most visible public celebrations of gay liberation. Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Church of the Beloved Disciple Archive, https://beloved-disciple.com https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/f0097686f2f5e5ef9a4da1a9c2c5a147.jpg b0a4222b07f4d844f552d96f9348deb5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Queer Sacramentality: The Church of the Beloved Disciple Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CBD_020 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1974-06-30 Title A name given to the resource Eucharistic Catholic Church banner at the 1974 New York City Pride March Description An account of the resource Carried by members of the Church of the Beloved Disciple during the Fifth Annual Christopher Street Liberation Day March on June 30, 1974, this processional banner features heraldic imagery created by the Church of the Beloved Disciple in honor of the Eucharistic Catholic Church, founded by Archbishop George Augustine Hyde in 1946. By designing and publicly displaying a coat of arms for the Eucharistic Catholic Church, the congregation affirmed its spiritual and historical continuity with Hyde's pioneering ministry. The banner proclaimed the Church of the Beloved Disciple's understanding of itself as the successor to the Eucharistic Catholic Church, continuing its mission of providing a sacramental home for LGBTQ Christians within the historic Catholic tradition. Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Church of the Beloved Disciple Archive, https://beloved-disciple.com https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/e20cd625cd29f7b311e5d21564e78aef.jpg 0eea9fc229aac68048f92d113fcfab84 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Queer Sacramentality: The Church of the Beloved Disciple Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CBD_019 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1974-06-30 Title A name given to the resource After the 1974 New York City Pride March in Central Park Description An account of the resource Fr. Leo speaks with a member of the Church of the Beloved Disciple in Sheep Meadow following the Fifth Annual Christopher Street Liberation Day March on June 30, 1974. Surrounding them are the church's processional banners and heraldic standard, while the congregant wears a distinctive silver cross designed by Fr. Leo and adopted by members of the congregation as a symbol of their shared faith and community. Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Church of the Beloved Disciple Archive, https://beloved-disciple.com https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/3ff79d3e2d3b636b4c475b4662cb4740.jpg d383549aebfa9a3d6735b5d63ac69548 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Queer Sacramentality: The Church of the Beloved Disciple Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CBD_018 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1974-06-30 Title A name given to the resource Church of the Beloved Disciple at the 1974 New York City Pride March Description An account of the resource Members of the Church of the Beloved Disciple process through Midtown Manhattan during the Fifth Annual Christopher Street Liberation Day March on June 30, 1974. Marching beneath processional crosses, banners, and the church's heraldic standard, the congregation transformed the annual Pride march into a public act of Christian witness, proclaiming that LGBTQ people belonged fully within the sacramental life of the Church. By 1974, the Church of the Beloved Disciple had become one of the most visible religious organizations participating in New York City's Pride celebrations, bringing liturgy, sacred art, and public faith into the heart of the growing gay liberation movement. Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Church of the Beloved Disciple Archive, https://beloved-disciple.com Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Queer Sacramentality: The Church of the Beloved Disciple Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL https://www.nyclgbtsites.org/site/church-of-the-holy-apostles/ Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LINK_06 Title A name given to the resource The Church of the Holy Apostles Description An account of the resource NYC LGBTQ Historic Sites website with details about the Church of the Holy Apostles Type The nature or genre of the resource Hyperlink Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://www.nyclgbtsites.org/site/church-of-the-holy-apostles/ https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/52b45c1897c9591b72c04670a3fa76b5.jpg ad8608150fc5144954d164bc94925167 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Queer Sacramentality: The Church of the Beloved Disciple Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CBD_017 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-06-24 Title A name given to the resource Church of the Beloved Disciple at the 1973 New York City Pride March Description An account of the resource Fr. Robert Mary Clement leads members of the Church of the Beloved Disciple during the Fourth Annual Christopher Street Liberation Day March and Rally on June 24, 1973. Flanking the processional banner of St. John the Beloved are John Darcy Noble (left) and Leo M. Joseph (right), who carry the banner through the streets of Manhattan. Clothed in liturgical vestments, the congregation offered a striking public witness that LGBTQ people belonged fully within the sacramental life of the Church. Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Church of the Beloved Disciple Archive, https://beloved-disciple.com https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/049e4ec6b47459b9a142a509cbd743cf.jpg f42bce8071c59f4786190845933f4f83 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Queer Sacramentality: The Church of the Beloved Disciple Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CBD_016 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1973-06-24 Title A name given to the resource St. John the Beloved at the Stonewall Inn during the 1973 New York City Pride March Description An account of the resource Fr. Robert Mary Clement stands outside the Stonewall Inn on Christopher Street with members of the Church of the Beloved Disciple carrying a processional banner depicting St. John the Beloved during the Fourth Annual Christopher Street Liberation Day March and Rally on June 24, 1973. Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Church of the Beloved Disciple Archive, https://beloved-disciple.com https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/660648352fffa92ebcace3e84b91a308.jpg de627de888157b1d0f8fabf6f472d2a5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Queer Sacramentality: The Church of the Beloved Disciple Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CBD_015 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1970-07-19 Title A name given to the resource Clement celebrating the first public Mass in New York City Description An account of the resource On July 19, 1970, Father Robert M. Clement celebrated the first public Mass of the newly founded Church of the Beloved Disciple at the Church of the Holy Apostles in Manhattan. Attended by an estimated 600 to 800 people, the liturgy offered an unprecedented public expression of sacramental worship affirming the spiritual lives of LGBTQ people and marked a watershed in the history of queer Christianity. The service attracted national media attention and established the Church of the Beloved Disciple as one of the earliest LGBTQ-affirming sacramental communities in the United States. Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Church of the Beloved Disciple Archive, https://beloved-disciple.com Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Queer Sacramentality: The Church of the Beloved Disciple YouTube Video A video hosted on YouTube. Embed Code The html embed codes for this object. <iframe width="697" height="600" src="https://www.loc.gov/item/2024603228?&amp;embed=resources" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LINK_05 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1970-06-20 Title A name given to the resource Video: The First Christopher Street Liberation Day March (1970) Description An account of the resource Watch archival footage of Robert M. Clement marching in the first Christopher Street Liberation Day March and later appearing with John Darcy Noble in Sheep Meadow, where Clement describes the Church of the Beloved Disciple as a sacramental Catholic community serving gay people. Key timestamps: 03:27-03:36 featuring Clement marching with sign and brief comments 10:09-10:23 featuring Clement and Noble with sign in the Sheep Meadow gathering following the march. [Transcript of 03:27-03:36] Interviewer: What is the American Church? Clement: It’s a sacramental catholic church devoted to the needs of gay people, the homophile community. Type The nature or genre of the resource Video Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://www.loc.gov/item/2024603228/?" target="_blank" rel="noopener" title="Source link to the Library of Congress website for a video entitled Gay and proud">https://www.loc.gov/item/2024603228/?</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Queer Sacramentality: The Church of the Beloved Disciple Hyperlink A link, or reference, to another resource on the Internet. URL <a href="https://www.nyclgbtsites.org/site/starting-point-of-nycs-first-pride-march/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.nyclgbtsites.org/site/starting-point-of-nycs-first-pride-march/</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context LINK_04 Title A name given to the resource External Resource: NYC LGBTQ Historic Sites — First Christopher Street Liberation Day March Description An account of the resource Explore the NYC LGBTQ Historic Sites entry documenting the route, starting point, and historical significance of New York City’s first Christopher Street Liberation Day March on June 28, 1970. Type The nature or genre of the resource Hyperlink Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://www.nyclgbtsites.org/site/starting-point-of-nycs-first-pride-march/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.nyclgbtsites.org/site/starting-point-of-nycs-first-pride-march/</a> https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/83580e359ab7db26d5e73889d6c0902a.jpeg b8effb975a25f4c34ce739627825b0b4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Queer Sacramentality: The Church of the Beloved Disciple Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CBD_014 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1970-06-28 Title A name given to the resource "Gay People, This Is Your Church" Description An account of the resource Robert M. Clement and John Darcy Noble stand in Sheep Meadow following the first Christopher Street Liberation Day March on June 28, 1970, beneath a hand-painted sign proclaiming, "Gay People, This Is Your Church." Earlier that day, Clement carried this sign in the march while Noble distributed leaflets announcing their forthcoming inaugural public Mass. Carried at the first anniversary march commemorating the Stonewall uprising, the sign publicly proclaimed the Church of the Beloved Disciple’s affirming sacramental ministry for lesbian and gay people ahead of its first public Mass on July 19, 1970. This restored photograph preserves one of the earliest surviving public images of Clement and Noble's ministry and documents a pioneering declaration that LGBTQ Christians could participate fully in the sacramental life of the Church without concealing their identities. Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Church of the Beloved Disciple Archive, https://beloved-disciple.com https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/a6ea1a9b0a63262e476d00f2b0fdfa0a.jpeg 4409afb13b11fda95ea4642e8130641d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Queer Sacramentality: The Church of the Beloved Disciple Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CBD_013 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1970-06-28 Title A name given to the resource Flyer for the first Christopher Street Liberation Day March Description An account of the resource Flyer for the first NYC Pride Parade, then called the Christopher Street Liberation Day March, held in New York, New York, on June 28, 1970, to commemorate the first anniversary of the Stonewall Riots. Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived LGBTQ-RAN website https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/e32987502a87e2b1f2c050c07e3ca8d0.pdf a498d0a269d96d149d773890a7b13ae7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Queer Sacramentality: The Church of the Beloved Disciple Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CBD_012 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969-03-12 Title A name given to the resource American Orthodox Church of the United States (Western Orthodox) Articles of Incorporation 1969 Description An account of the resource This Certificate of Incorporation, executed on March 12, 1969, formally established the American Orthodox Church of the United States (Western Orthodox) as a religious corporation under New York law and named Robert Mary Clement as its presiding officer. The document outlines the church's mission, governance, and authority to organize dioceses, ordain clergy, consecrate bishops, and establish churches and charitable institutions throughout the United States. Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Church of the Beloved Disciple Archive, https://beloved-disciple.com https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/5113cec86afb063a217152a03bb0cf74.jpeg 28df570ba7169300de4220c9a3509fd0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Queer Sacramentality: The Church of the Beloved Disciple Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context CBD_011 Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1948-08-07 Title A name given to the resource Certificate of Priestly Ordination of Robert Mary Clement Description An account of the resource This document certifies the ordination of Robert Mary Clement to the sacred order of the priesthood on 7 August 1948. Written in Latin, the certificate was issued under the authority of Bishop William H. F. Brothers, Archbishop of the Old Catholic Church in North America. The text attests that Clement was examined, found qualified according to ecclesiastical requirements, and promoted to the priesthood ad titulum missionis (for missionary service). The certificate was issued at Woodstock, New York, on 8 August 1948 and bears the signatures of the ordaining prelate and ecclesiastical officials together with an embossed church seal. The document provides primary evidence of Clement's clerical status, ordination date, ordaining jurisdiction, and apostolic lineage within the independent Catholic movement in mid-twentieth-century North America. Type The nature or genre of the resource Still Image Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Church of the Beloved Disciple Archive, https://beloved-disciple.com