23 20 857 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/51560c43e6e4ee92dd124a8debd86c85.jpg dd484fe0c4678a23e6f4fb36bdfc466d https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/aa66a8570f7f1b6c1a6fae0dbca5fd77.jpg 55302667db35e64fcb69e88b144dd38e 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 Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Signature Stole (North Presbyterian Church, Williamsville NY) Stole Text North Presbyterian Church Williamsville, New York Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story (Note: A “signature stole” is one that is covered with the signatures of both gay and straight members of a congregation, denominational governing body, or other organization. These stoles serve the dual purpose of showing support for LGBT persons, while also protecting their anonymity by including their names as "one among many".) North Presbyterian Church is located in Williamsville, just east of Buffalo, NY. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 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 221 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (North Presbyterian Church, Williamsville NY) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Williamsville, New York (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource North Presbyterian Church Ally New York Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) 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 Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. David D. Cockcroft Stole Text GIVEN BY REV. DAVID D. COCKCROFT BRONX, NY PASTOR EMERITUS RIVERDALE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH RETIRED AND "OUT" SOON, HOPEFULLY, ALL WHO HAVE THE CALL AND COMMITMENT WILL HAVE THE CHANCE TO WEAR A STOLE Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story Rev. David Cockcroft has given many years of active service to the More Light movement, both locally and nationally, working for the full inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people into the life and leadership of the Presbyterian Church. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 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 220 Title A name given to the resource David D. Cockcroft Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Bronx, New York (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource David D. Cockcroft Clergy Activist Cockroft, David D. More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns New York New York City Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) 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 Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Rosemarie Wallace Stole Text Rosemarie Wallace Mesa, Arizona Presbytery Moderator Synod Stated Clerk Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story The very brief statement on Rosemarie Wallace's stole does not begin to tell the story of one of the great pioneers in the Presbyterian Church and in the Welcoming movement. Born in 1929 in Baltimore, MD, Rosemarie Wallace was a teacher, counselor and administrator in the Baltimore City public schools for 30 years. At Arlington Presbyterian Church in Baltimore, Rosemarie was first woman to be ordained as a deacon, and later the first woman ordained as elder. She was the first woman commissioner to Baltimore Presbytery and went on to serve as vice-moderator, moderator, and chair of the presbytery's governing council. In the Synod of the Piedmont, she was a member of the Permanent Judicial Commission. Rosemarie was twice elected as a commissioner to the General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church, first in 1978 and again in 1981, where she served as Moderator of the Polity Committee. After moving to Arizona, Rosemarie continued her active work in the church, serving several terms on the Session of Celebration of Life Presbyterian Church, as a commissioner to the Presbytery of Grand Canyon, as chair of that Presbytery's Preparation for Ministry Committee, and as a member of the Women's Ministries and Social Justice and Peacemaking committees, among others. She was elected the first woman Stated Clerk of the Synod of the Southwest, serving three terms from 1989-1994. These accomplishments in and of themselves created a lasting legacy. But these accomplishments are made even more remarkable by the fact that she was also one of the first women to join in the formation of Presbyterians for Gay Concerns in the early 1970's (later renamed Presbyterians for Lesbian and Gay Concerns(PLGC), and now More Light Presbyterians(MLP)), a group openly advocating for the full equality of gays and lesbians in the Presbyterian Church at a time when there was precious little support for their cause. Rosemarie organized the first PLGC committee in Phoenix, AZ and later served two terms as national co-moderator of PLGC. In addition to her work in the More Light Movement, Rosemarie was also active in That All May Freely Serve and the Covenant Network, two other organizations working for equality in the Presbyterian Church. Rosemarie was awarded the 2001 Hope Award by Community Church of Hope in Phoenix, the 2003 David Sindt Leadership Award by More Light Presbyterians, and the 2004 George Brooks Award from Grand Canyon Presbytery for her dedication to social justice, human rights and peacemaking. Rosemarie passed away in 2004. Her long time partner, Tabb Forster, carries on her legacy by serving on the National MLP Board. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 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 219 Title A name given to the resource Rosemarie Wallace Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Mesa, Arizona (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rosemarie Wallace Forster, Tabb Ordination Presbyterian Church (USA) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/3cf7826c1d1543c3b31c7f34901d751f.jpg 146499f37869be1d360f9a3073fb79eb https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/1d5847ea0f404ad04a25584bcc0de253.jpg 6c415303f8eadb734d3b7f3b6f24d540 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 Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Howard Miller Stole Text Howard Miller Elder St. Louis Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story Howard Miller donated this stole as his home congregation, Tyler Place Presbyterian Church in St. Louis, was studying the possibility of becoming a More Light congregation, thereby making a public commitment to work towards the full inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people into the life and leadership of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Howie contributed greatly to this process, and four months after sending this stole, was proud to report that Tyler Place had, indeed, voted to become More Light. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 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 216 Title A name given to the resource Howard Miller Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant St. Louis, Missouri (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Howard Miller Miller, Howard Missouri More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/b5f7efa7656f4311a718e7066525982f.jpg 0695d4b0592e4b64e27cffd3e501a601 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/ddbaf648dd4ae291fe0ea4556d7ea280.jpg 87b27ab1aa7857b1e2e31f4bfc47a8d0 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/acb12eb6b74a30c77488e8da43cca30e.jpg 03d15b6306af5da23492edd9337edd27 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 Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Solidarity Stole (Noble Road Presbyterian) Stole Text Noble Road Cleveland Heights, OH Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story (Note: A “solidarity stole” is one that is covered with the signatures of both gay and straight members of a congregation, denominational governing body, or other organization. These stoles serve the dual purpose of showing support for LGBT persons, while also protecting their anonymity by including their names as "one among many".) Noble Road Presbyterian Church, located in suburban Cleveland, is a More Light congregation, working for the full inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people into the life and leadership of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 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 215 Title A name given to the resource Solidarity Stole (Noble Road Presbyterian) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Cleveland Heights, Ohio (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Noble Road Presbyterian Church Ally More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns Ohio Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/02adf1dceb0a937e64511f9bee47e1af.jpg e67d5605d73b4446606adf6b461ac966 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/0ee5036a4bc219505ac53f8be4694225.jpg 6f72b900d2ef23f1696ca35319e13647 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 Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Members of Southminster Presbyterian Church, Beaverton OR Stole Text SOUTHMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN Beaverton, Oregon Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story Southminster Presbyterian Church is a More Light congregation, working for the full inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people into this life and leadership of the Presbyterian Church (USA). This stole was offered on behalf of LGBT Presbyterians and their allies, at Southminster and throughout the denomination. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 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 214 Title A name given to the resource Members of Southminster Presbyterian Church, Beaverton OR Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Beaverton, Oregon (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Southminster Presbyterian Church Ally More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns Ordination Oregon Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) 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 Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Anonymous (Gay minister, Northern California) Stole Text Anonymous Gay Minister Northern California Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story This is one of four stoles donated to the Shower of Stoles collection in 1996 by Clayton Valley Presbyterian Church, northeast of Oakland, CA. Unlike the other three, this stole was not made by the church. The church acted as a third party, sending the stole behalf of this minister, to protect his anonymity. We have no other information about this anonymous minister other than the fact that, at the time, he lived somewhere in northern California. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 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 204 Title A name given to the resource Anonymous (Gay minister, Northern California) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Clayton, California (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Clayton Valley Presbyterian Church California Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) 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 Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Anonymous Elder (Clayton Valley Presbyterian Church, Clayton CA) Stole Text Elder Clayton Valley Presbyterian Church Clayton, California Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story This is one of four stoles given to the Shower of Stoles in 1996 by Clayton Valley Presbyterian Church, northeast of Oakland, CA. We know nothing more about this anonymous ordained elder. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 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 203 Title A name given to the resource Anonymous Elder (Clayton Valley Presbyterian Church, Clayton CA) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Clayton, California (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Clayton Valley Presbyterian Church California Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) 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 Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Dave and Tom Vanderhoof-Coward Stole Text DAVE AND TOM VANDERHOOF-COWARD Clayton Valley Presbyterian Church Clayton, California Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Story This is one of four stoles given to the Shower of Stoles in 1996 by Clayton Valley Presbyterian Church, northeast of Oakland, CA. Partners Dave and Tom Vanderhoof-Coward are committed Presbyterians and active leaders in the church. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 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 202 Title A name given to the resource Dave and Tom Vanderhoof-Coward Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Clayton, California (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Dave and Tom Vanderhoof-Coward California Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Vanderhoof-Coward, Dave Vanderhoof-Coward, Tom 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 Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Anonymous Elder (Clayton Valley Presbyterian Church, Clayton CA) Stole Text Anonymous Elder Clayton Valley Presbyterian Church Clayton, California Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story This is one of four stoles donated to the collection in 1996 by Clayton Valley Presbyterian Church, northeast of Oakland, CA. We have no other information about this anonymous ordained elder. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 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 201 Title A name given to the resource Anonymous Elder (Clayton Valley Presbyterian Church, Clayton CA) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Clayton, California (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Clayton Valley Presbyterian Church California Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) 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 Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Don Stroud Stole Text This stole presented on 4/9/99 to the Rev. Donald E. Stroud, an openly gay Presbyterian Church (USA) minister, on the occasion of his commissioning as an evangelist with That All May Freely Serve: Baltimore. That All May Freely Serve strives to make the PC(USA) a just and fully inclusive community in which all people, especially lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons, are free to be elected, ordained, and installed as elders, deacons, and ministers of word and sacrament. This stole was created by Jim Schuman, an openly gay elder in Baltimore, MD. Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1999 Contribution Story Don Stroud, an ordained Presbyterian minister, coordinates the office of TAMFS Baltimore. This office is primarily sponsored by eight Presbyterian churches in the Baltimore area. Don's work there has centered around educational efforts in local congregations and church legislation locally and nationally. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 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 200 Title A name given to the resource Don Stroud Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Baltimore, Maryland (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource That All May Freely Serve: Baltimore Maryland Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Schuman, Jim Stroud, Don That All May Freely Serve (TAMFS) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/e1950cb915c4525b6e30d617a25841a6.jpg 0003da6fdac1fe1bdc7d501a4cc17291 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/7908fecaeb0d78ebd6776aced23864f4.jpg 0cef474a537c37fc8f7fa518e35cf2e3 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/05dd566f8d34a97c4ba299fd70d43b6e.jpg b8bf6dfb9ba715b0a895801af185afdf https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/34151908b84408e82452ed3cf07375ba.jpg 2ac56f168feaaafa4b45c778eeeb2320 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 Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Solidarity Stole (Swarthmore Presbyterian) Stole Text Swarthmore Presbyterian Church Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1999 Contribution Story (Note: A “solidarity stole” is one that is covered with the signatures of both gay and straight members of a congregation, denominational governing body, or other organization. These stoles serve the dual purpose of showing support for LGBT persons, while also protecting their anonymity by including their names as "one among many".) Swarthmore Presbyterian Church is a congregation of over 1,000 members near Swarthmore College, southwest of Philadelphia, PA. Their Signature Stole is a beautifully crafted quilt. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 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 150 Title A name given to the resource Solidarity Stole (Swarthmore Presbyterian) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Swarthmore, Pennsylvania (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Swarthmore Presbyterian Church Ally More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns Pennsylvania Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/79709784addbc15b5e9682d9d84a8ff7.jpg 80f3255859275c86414e958318eb1b82 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/05b38f4be039382eb20f598c1d3471fb.jpg 8ff78f8801c55ad9b8bf599d8a90c234 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 Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Anonymous (From a Gay Married Minister in His Late 50's) Stole Text ANONYMOUS From a gay married minister in his late 50's who daily lives with the pain that comes from knowing how people would feel about me if they knew my thoughts and longings, and who shares the pain of his gay and lesbian brothers and sisters who long to be ordained because he knows how much greater his pain might have been if he had been born 20 or 30 years later. Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1995 Contribution Story This anonymous stole has always held a tender place in my heart. The message on this anonymous stole has seemed confusing to some who ask, "Why would his pain be greater now, at a time when there is so much more support for gay people of faith, than it would have been years ago?" Although my knowledge of this anonymous pastor is limited, my understanding is that when he entered seminary, probably around 1960 (he would now be close to 70 years old), virtually no one was "out" in the life of the church. The subject of homosexuality was not raised except in negative ways; even whispered rumors could be enough to ruin a promising career in the church. At that time, the only path he probably felt he could take was to stay in the closet, to marry and to keep his sexual orientation deeply hidden away. Although the pain and loneliness of a closeted life is palpable in his brief narrative, nevertheless he was able to follow his call, to be ordained and have a fulfilling ministry. Had he been born much later, in an era when young people are much freer to come out, many while still in high school, and issues of sexual orientation and gender identity are discussed openly, he might have made different choices. It is possible that he would have been in a supportive enough environment to come out -- before he was married, and before he made the decision to attend seminary. While one deep pain surely would have been lifted, others would have been present, since his coming out would keep him from the ministry that has meant so much to him. It is difficult for some to walk in this man's shoes. Many people who read his story have never known a time without Ellen DeGeneres or Will and Grace. Certainly it is hard for any of us to recall a time when issues of sexuality were not a constant part of church debate. To some, then, these "what ifs" might seem pointless. To a gay man of 70, though, who from his lonely place of hiding has watched the world change at a dizzying speed , the "if onlys" must loom large. I have always been grateful that this fellow pilgrim chose to share a bit of his story with us. As one who spent the first fifteen years of her ministry in the closet, I know that place of pain, too. Someday I hope that the church will repent of the sinful oppression it has wrought upon this unnamed gay man and on so many, many others. In the meantime, I will give thanks for his good ministry, his service to God and to the church that he loves. And I will pray that he knows without doubt that God loves and cherishes him unconditionally! Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 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 129 Title A name given to the resource Anonymous (From a Gay Married Minister in His Late 50's) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Unknown, (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Anonymous Marriage Equalit Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Theology United States https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/8559de102c511fb1d534ad250646fa1e.jpg de29368ed4fec61a49c9c5e3f865d404 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/659a3fa863fa2fbe0263a688d41acfd8.jpg b8d1a077cb4bea78de372a84479a8463 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 Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Jan X. Stole Text IN HONOR OF JAN X. FROM PEG AND DOUG ATKINS Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1995 Contribution Story This is one of five stoles donated to the collection by Peg and Doug Atkins of Kirkwood, MO, outside St. Louis. All five stoles honor friends of theirs who serve the Presbyterian Church in silence. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 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 128 Title A name given to the resource Jan X. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Unknown, (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Peg and Doug Atkins Atkins, Doug Atkins, Peg Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) United States 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 Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Warren Z. Stole Text In Honor Of Warren Z. From Peg and Doug Atkins Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1995 Contribution Story This is one of five stoles donated to the collection by Peg and Doug Atkins of Kirkwood, MO, outside St. Louis. All five stoles honor friends of theirs who serve the Presbyterian Church in silence. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 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 127 Title A name given to the resource Warren Z. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Unknown, (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Peg and Doug Atkins Atkins, Doug Atkins, Peg Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) United States https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/f499a0a7aa7094983455a39b2099ba07.jpg aca27eee46341bcbe49fdeb3ad0ed33e https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/4277dd8d16bb2886e6a7678a18e5a7ef.jpg 0fef7d690f92e91ae189d6e6f91f0133 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 Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Jim B. Stole Text In Honor Of Jim B. From Peg and Doug Atkins Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1995 Contribution Story This is one of five stoles donated to the collection by Peg and Doug Atkins of Kirkwood, MO, outside St. Louis. All five stoles honor friends of theirs who serve the Presbyterian Church in silence. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 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 124 Title A name given to the resource Jim B. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Unknown, (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Peg and Doug Atkins Ally Atkins, Doug Atkins, Peg Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) United States 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 Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Anonymous (He Was an Elder) Stole Text Anonymous A professional person, he was an elder in the Presbyterian church in a small Missouri town. He is now in another denomination which is more accepting of openly gay persons. He is remembered by his Presbyterian friends in Missouri. Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1995 Contribution Story This is one of twelve stoles donated to the Shower of Stoles collection by Merrill Proudfoot. We know nothing more about this anonymous ordained Presbyterian elder other than what is written on the stole. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 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 119 Title A name given to the resource Anonymous (He Was an Elder) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Kansas City, Missouri (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Merrill Proudfoot Missouri Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Proudfoot, Merrill Theology https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/006920bafb15365480fba7a234758fd3.jpg 14d8333e86eef32738caf58be33e3686 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/8fcfb988221febe2ebfd43f8a973c8ad.jpg a52400017ef2b3ba8a342160c20f6dd3 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 Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Kent Robinson Stole Text Kent Robinson Resigned from the session of Central Presbyterian Church, Kansas City, MO, after the 1993 General Assembly upheld a judicial decision against the ordination of gay elders, deacons and ministers. Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1995 Contribution Story This is one of twelve stoles donated to the Shower of Stoles by Merrill Proudfoot on behalf of friends and colleagues. The judicial case to which Merrill refers on this stole was the decision by the Permanent Judicial Commission of the Presbyterian Church (USA), the denomination's highest court, that barred Downtown United Presbyterian Church in Rochester, NY from installing Rev. Janie Spahr as one of their pastors. This precedent-setting case caused an uproar in the denomination that has yet to die down. It led to a remarkable surge in new support for LGBT Presbyterians, but this new support was met with a conservative backlash that came to a head in 1996 with the passage of an amendment to the church's constitution codifying anew the denomination's ban on LGBT ordination. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 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 114 Title A name given to the resource Kent Robinson Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Kansas City, Missouri (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Merrill Proudfoot Church Trials Clergy Activist Missouri Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Proudfoot, Merrill Robinson, Kent 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 Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Anonymous (Forced by Accusations) Stole Text ANONYMOUS He was forced by accusations of bisexuality to resign the pastorate of a large church and give up aspirations for denominational leadership. Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1995 Contribution Story This is one of twelve stoles donated to the Shower of Stoles by Merrill Proudfoot on behalf of friends and colleagues. We have no other information about this anonymous minister other than what is written on the stole. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 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 112 Title A name given to the resource Anonymous (Forced by Accusations) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Kansas City, Missouri (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Merrill Proudfoot Bisexual activism Church Trials Missouri Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Proudfoot, Merrill 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 Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Anonymous (A Beautiful Couple with Beautiful Children) Stole Text In Memoriam Anonymous (1932-1993) "A beautiful couple with beautiful children" would have said the congregation of the large suburban church where he was a successful youth pastor. But recognition that marriage could not suppress his basic orientation led to the end of his marriage and his departure from the Presbyterian ministry. Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1995 Contribution Story This is one of twelve stoles donated to the Shower of Stoles by Merrill Proudfoot on behalf of friends and colleagues. We have no other information about this anonymous minister other than what is written on the stole. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 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 111 Title A name given to the resource Anonymous (A Beautiful Couple with Beautiful Children) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Kansas City, Missouri (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Merrill Proudfoot Covenant Network of Presbyterians Marriage Equality Missouri More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Proudfoot, Merrill