29 20 857 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/3ea3a0bd6965372d9f9745910d8bd189.jpg 4106d87c2f7701686297f1e7b8fb664e https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/7fb5943fe9e47613a7110c9e63216282.jpg 1bb4b1d96f9b2fa65f5dc7af12e170e7 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/e581fb3fc08ec201dfaf7123c44c48ad.jpg 984a53c1049c8be049fc1720e38d45c8 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 (Calvary St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Rochester NY) Stole Text Why can't my gifts be used? CSA Rochester NY Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story This is one of thirteen stoles donated in 1996 to the Shower of Stoles collection by members of Calvary St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Rochester, NY. We have no other information about the anonymous donor of this stole. CSA is one of three More Light churches in Rochester that are working towards 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 171 Title A name given to the resource Anonymous (Calvary St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Rochester 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 Rochester, New York (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Calvary St. Andrews Presbyterian Church More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns New York Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/fe163ccf9e2c3e34ed5fa4427d57be3c.jpg 81aa0318e483230559895917024d31c6 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/8b7a8e7c9161b07ca68b6c70fc7a104e.jpg dd9bd113645f0dbe123bb76d649dcd09 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/2753e4890bf32d553e6a42b88a51711d.jpg 7f6dfa2420cebdea1ff646dd504a2d40 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 (Calvary St. Andrews) Stole Text Anon Deacon CSA Rochester NY Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story This is one of thirteen stoles donated in 1996 to the Shower of Stoles collection by members of Calvary St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Rochester, NY. CSA is one of three More Light churches in Rochester that are working towards 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 169 Title A name given to the resource Anonymous (Calvary St. Andrews) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Rochester, New York (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Calvary St. Andrews Presbyterian Church More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns New York Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/4f7de4cc7f8665a459049471ad2d761c.jpg 6ce32c2218d5bfbbb974fe60a722c69e https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/0ee6f638d6871a3c59fc023d2ab27b53.jpg c4df3e49012b92d5e56f8da3047708d1 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/d3ba0d05c6e037be47f696d1fbbb90d9.jpg 4e738484ac0e264e7ea38c2c23bdf22d https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/78ebc8870395f56c0e376ac8e5c8971a.jpg 4e73054b5abe648c465d10a4444e5b96 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. James Frackenpohl Stole Text When? When? James Frackenpohl Calvary St. Andrews Church Rochester, New York Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story This is one of thirteen stoles donated in 1996 to the Shower of Stoles collection by members of Calvary St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Rochester, NY. CSA is one of three More Light churches in Rochester that are working towards the full inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people into the life and leadership of the Presbyterian Church (USA). In light of the Presbyterian Church's thirty-plus years of debate around LGBT issues, James Frackenpohl's stole simply asks the question: <blockquote> When? When? </blockquote> 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 168 Title A name given to the resource James Frackenpohl Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Rochester, New York (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Calvary St. Andrews Presbyterian Church Frackenpohl, James More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns New York Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/40a09650c110082fe811301ef2bb943a.jpg 6eb8284e2076ac6c3e30399bf9f9cc9c https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/a0863e28488afa490e9b41aae77fe082.jpg 14c7b6cec6f43702dd0696dc6e91f3e0 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/c71ef46b8f58cceb6ead655b0f3d6aa6.jpg 080bf618ecf5203866fe887fa5d7b513 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. Member of Downtown United Presbyterian Church, Rochester NY Stole Text From a member of Downtown United Presbyterian Church Rochester, New York Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1995 Contribution Story This is one of about two dozen stoles donated by members of DUPC in early 1996. Most of the stoles arrived without names or narratives. However, we have been told that most of the donors are "out" LGBT persons, unnamed but not necessarily anonymous. DUPC was at the center of a pivotal moment in the history of the Welcoming movement in the Presbyterian Church. In 1978 the General Assembly acted to bar the ordination of "self-avowed, practicing homosexuals." However, an exception was added to the action which exempted those ordained before 1978 from future judicial action. This clause allowed DUPC in 1991 to call the Rev. Dr. Jane Adams Spahr to become a co-pastor of the church; Janie had been ordained prior to 1978. However, the Presbyterian Church broke its trust and in 1991 the denomination's highest judicial body barred Janie from being installed. In response, DUPC called Janie to be an "Evangelist," and formed That All May Freely Serve to allow Janie to preach, educate and challenge church structures at DUPC and throughout the country. 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 198 Title A name given to the resource Member of Downtown United Presbyterian Church, Rochester 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 Rochester, New York (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Downtown United Presbyterian Church Clergy Activist New York Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Spahr, Jane Adams That All May Freely Serve (TAMFS) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/f48375f26c18c487429f863fde4af0ce.jpg 089fe5840ee42c6d231eacbdf590f5f8 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/a61a57c036bc1b32f9e948e001fa4347.jpg 6b04a6791d1217c06e4cbc2d6a076056 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/900addbb39771dea7faee43e1b8aa750.jpg 0218425267dbc3d74001ae517eaa1c68 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. Kristin Hunt Stole Text Kristin Hunt Downtown United Presbyterian Church Rochester, New York Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story This is one of about two dozen stoles donated by members of DUPC in early 1996. Most of the stoles arrived without names or narratives. However, we have been told that most of the donors are "out" LGBT persons, unnamed but not necessarily anonymous. DUPC was at the center of a pivotal moment in the history of the Welcoming movement in the Presbyterian Church. In 1978 the General Assembly acted to bar the ordination of "self-avowed, practicing homosexuals." However, an exception was added to the action which exempted those ordained before 1978 from future judicial action. This clause allowed DUPC in 1991 to call the Rev. Dr. Jane Adams Spahr to become a co-pastor of the church; Janie had been ordained prior to 1978. However, the Presbyterian Church broke its trust and in 1991 the denomination's highest judicial body barred Janie from being installed. In response, DUPC called Janie to be an "Evangelist," an formed That All May Freely Serve to allow Janie to preach, educate and challenge church structures at DUPC and throughout the country. 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 197 Title A name given to the resource Kristin Hunt Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Rochester, New York (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Downtown United Presbyterian Church Clergy Activist Kristin, Hunt New York Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Spahr, Jane Adams That All May Freely Serve (TAMFS) Theology Women and Religion https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/2dcb318cfdbebc48dd3549aa46ca8905.jpg bb6218f58db5bc4bb98bc262c9a8ddd2 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/053a7a6216694e06d0c1fc96a0434c04.jpg 9d28f13288fd457ff129f9d326d509ea https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/8c8bb337748d82ac8eb845cd205dfe4f.jpg 44932403a8a1f8bc217a618b061e4b81 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. Douglas Simpson Stole Text Douglas H. Simpson Downtown United Presbyterian Church Rochester, New York Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story This is one of about two dozen stoles donated by members of DUPC in early 1996. Most of the stoles arrived without names or narratives. However, we have been told that most of the donors are "out" LGBT persons, unnamed but not necessarily anonymous. DUPC was at the center of a pivotal moment in the history of the Welcoming movement in the Presbyterian Church. In 1978 the General Assembly acted to bar the ordination of "self-avowed, practicing homosexuals." However, an exception was added to the action which exempted those ordained before 1978 from future judicial action. This clause allowed DUPC in 1991 to call the Rev. Dr. Jane Adams Spahr to become a co-pastor of the church; Janie had been ordained prior to 1978. However, the Presbyterian Church broke its trust and in 1991 the denomination's highest judicial body barred Janie from being installed. In response, DUPC called Janie to be an "Evangelist," and formed That All May Freely Serve to allow Janie to preach, educate and challenge church structures at DUPC and throughout the country. 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 196 Title A name given to the resource Douglas Simpson Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Rochester, New York (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Downtown United Presbyterian Church Clergy Activist New York Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Simpson, Douglas Spahr, Jane Adams That All May Freely Serve (TAMFS) Women and Religion https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/050c15e4c00a6fd8189a8baab1313ead.jpg c48889903c1041ef3b6cc1d5dddfaaed https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/eca05a510c7e65758e5dc9cc2f97eead.jpg 963431fefcf9fa076a0cb8c73a00feec https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/73df2d3d22763da64c54b749721108d3.jpg 434cbc11baf7a9dffa96b62998f49a6e 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. Ralph Morey Stole Text (Handwritten) RALPH MOREY DUPC ROCHESTER, NY Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story This is one of about two dozen stoles donated by members of DUPC in early 1996. Most of the stoles arrived without names or narratives. However, we have been told that most of the donors are "out" LGBT persons, unnamed but not necessarily anonymous. DUPC was at the center of a pivotal moment in the history of the Welcoming movement in the Presbyterian Church. In 1978 the General Assembly acted to bar the ordination of "self-avowed, practicing homosexuals." However, an exception was added to the action which exempted those ordained before 1978 from future judicial action. This clause allowed DUPC in 1991 to call the Rev. Dr. Jane Adams Spahr to become a co-pastor of the church; Janie had been ordained prior to 1978. However, the Presbyterian Church broke its trust and in 1991 the denomination's highest judicial body barred Janie from being installed. In response, DUPC called Janie to be an "Evangelist," and formed That All May Freely Serve to allow Janie to preach, educate and challenge church structures at DUPC and throughout the country. 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 194 Title A name given to the resource Ralph Morey Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Rochester, New York (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Downtown United Presbyterian Church Clergy Activist Morey, Ralph New York Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Spahr, Jane Adams That All May Freely Serve (TAMFS) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/7f56ae938f19491b44ae21ea8986c71b.jpg 7b77819ad38cc0b15d9d75a0113c72b6 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/5595ca1ee24f0414379d8699ba76426a.jpg 2b48f0496fdedb51b812a2ea07c77883 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. Member of Downtown United Presbyterian Church Stole Text FROM A MEMBER OF DOWNTOWN UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH ROCHESTER, NEW YORK Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story This is one of about two dozen stoles donated by members of DUPC in early 1996. Most of the stoles arrived without names or narratives. However, we have been told that most of the donors are "out" LGBT persons, unnamed but not necessarily anonymous. DUPC was at the center of a pivotal moment in the history of the Welcoming movement in the Presbyterian Church. In 1978 the General Assembly acted to bar the ordination of "self-avowed, practicing homosexuals." However, an exception was added to the action which exempted those ordained before 1978 from future judicial action. This clause allowed DUPC in 1991 to call the Rev. Dr. Jane Adams Spahr to become a co-pastor of the church; Janie had been ordained prior to 1978. However, the Presbyterian Church broke its trust and in 1991 the denomination's highest judicial body barred Janie from being installed. In response, DUPC called Janie to be an "Evangelist," and formed That All May Freely Serve to allow Janie to preach, educate and challenge church structures at DUPC and throughout the country. 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 192 Title A name given to the resource Member of Downtown United Presbyterian Church Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Rochester, New York (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Downtown United Presbyterian Church Clergy Activist New York Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Spahr, Jane Adams That All May Freely Serve (TAMFS) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/89356e7e3ce380c29eb65faaa122653b.jpg 2d898ccbfe5dba33e18408cad5b89e51 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/c12a8c0f1e8a10881c2a2733f749c9cc.jpg a4cbd55521d66f6c8aea2a82ff979e35 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 (Downtown United Presbyterian Church, Rochester NY) Stole Text Two roads diverged in a wood and I, took the one less travelled by AND THAT HAS MADE ALL THE DIFFERENCE ANONYMOUS Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story This is one of about two dozen stoles donated by members of DUPC in early 1996. Most of the stoles arrived without names or narratives. However, we have been told that most of the donors are "out" LGBT persons, unnamed but not necessarily anonymous. DUPC was at the center of a pivotal moment in the history of the Welcoming movement in the Presbyterian Church. In 1978 the General Assembly acted to bar the ordination of "self-avowed, practicing homosexuals." However, an exception was added to the action which exempted those ordained before 1978 from future judicial action. This clause allowed DUPC in 1991 to call the Rev. Dr. Jane Adams Spahr to become a co-pastor of the church; Janie had been ordained prior to 1978. However, the Presbyterian Church broke its trust and in 1991 the denomination's highest judicial body barred Janie from being installed. In response, DUPC called Janie to be an "Evangelist," and formed That All May Freely Serve to allow Janie to preach, educate and challenge church structures at DUPC and throughout the country. 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 190 Title A name given to the resource Anonymous (Downtown United Presbyterian Church, Rochester 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 Rochester, New York (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Downtown United Presbyterian Church Clergy Activist New York Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Spahr, Jane Adams That All May Freely Serve (TAMFS) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/f3ed6bd27c4d5c33cf61c43d732e0c20.jpg 589d035d88eef87b5cd2ee729ad97343 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/c1a93bca8fed2dbcd9bd14e8c3c1b11b.jpg f5fc4023b6331237f4e1d5cd595f59b3 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. Member of Downtown United Presbyterian Church, Rochester NY Stole Text Truth never damages a cause that is just. -- M. Gandhi The truth shall set you free Speak Truth Live Truth Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story This is one of about two dozen stoles donated by members of DUPC in early 1996. Most of the stoles arrived without names or narratives. However, we have been told that most of the donors are "out" LGBT persons, unnamed but not necessarily anonymous. DUPC was at the center of a pivotal moment in the history of the Welcoming movement in the Presbyterian Church. In 1978 the General Assembly acted to bar the ordination of "self-avowed, practicing homosexuals." However, an exception was added to the action which exempted those ordained before 1978 from future judicial action. This clause allowed DUPC in 1991 to call the Rev. Dr. Jane Adams Spahr to become a co-pastor of the church; Janie had been ordained prior to 1978. However, the Presbyterian Church broke its trust and in 1991 the denomination's highest judicial body barred Janie from being installed. In response, DUPC called Janie to be an "Evangelist," and formed That All May Freely Serve to allow Janie to preach, educate and challenge church structures at DUPC and throughout the country. 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 189 Title A name given to the resource Member of Downtown United Presbyterian Church, Rochester 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 Rochester, New York (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Downtown United Presbyterian Church Clergy Activist New York Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Spahr, Jane Adams That All May Freely Serve (TAMFS) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/6a88b2a62153c840a8bd8b78f81ac81b.jpg 5acb0bc9b4c4e1331f6e84c68a54e81b https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/3cfdab4d7c812b567304073cc9b713e6.jpg d4e9cb884d8f85c89637a8e4f75851bd 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. Member of Downtown United Presbyterian Church, Rochester NY Stole Text Just As I Am... I Have A Dream... Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story This is one of about two dozen stoles donated by members of DUPC in early 1996. Most of the stoles arrived without names or narratives. However, we have been told that most of the donors are "out" LGBT persons, unnamed but not necessarily anonymous. DUPC was at the center of a pivotal moment in the history of the Welcoming movement in the Presbyterian Church. In 1978 the General Assembly acted to bar the ordination of "self-avowed, practicing homosexuals." However, an exception was added to the action which exempted those ordained before 1978 from future judicial action. This clause allowed DUPC in 1991 to call the Rev. Dr. Jane Adams Spahr to become a co-pastor of the church; Janie had been ordained prior to 1978. However, the Presbyterian Church broke its trust and in 1991 the denomination's highest judicial body barred Janie from being installed. In response, DUPC called Janie to be an "Evangelist," and formed That All May Freely Serve to allow Janie to preach, educate and challenge church structures at DUPC and throughout the country. 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 185 Title A name given to the resource Member of Downtown United Presbyterian Church, Rochester 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 Rochester, New York (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Downtown United Presbyterian Church Clergy Activist New York Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Spahr, Jane Adams That All May Freely Serve (TAMFS) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/bf96dc9995dbea87e816ab1dde525ca8.jpg ee5472d605912b94f22d07c833443078 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/cacb2ddf5f212df0a3e7e1b9d4bad858.jpg 04a72f99c0dc6ec67521f8e16380d46f 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. Member of Downtown United Presbyterian Church, Rochester NY Stole Text LOVE JOY PEACE Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story This is one of about two dozen stoles donated by members of DUPC in early 1996. Most of the stoles arrived without names or narratives. However, we have been told that most of the donors are "out" LGBT persons, unnamed but not necessarily anonymous. DUPC was at the center of a pivotal moment in the history of the Welcoming movement in the Presbyterian Church. In 1978 the General Assembly acted to bar the ordination of "self-avowed, practicing homosexuals." However, an exception was added to the action which exempted those ordained before 1978 from future judicial action. This clause allowed DUPC in 1991 to call the Rev. Dr. Jane Adams Spahr to become a co-pastor of the church; Janie had been ordained prior to 1978. However, the Presbyterian Church broke its trust and in 1991 the denomination's highest judicial body barred Janie from being installed. In response, DUPC called Janie to be an "Evangelist," and formed That All May Freely Serve to allow Janie to preach, educate and challenge church structures at DUPC and throughout the country. 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 184 Title A name given to the resource Member of Downtown United Presbyterian Church, Rochester 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 Rochester, New York (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Downtown United Presbyterian Church Clergy Activist New York Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Spahr, Jane Adams That All May Freely Serve (TAMFS) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/7d0ef968fdc092e62d18a3d79fab2beb.jpg 58c1dd31f045fe5d7806d123ec902a24 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/9acac0ddea1f7a52f267d07f888391ce.jpg 3b6497bee4aa0da8f09cc2f9d2a4cca9 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. Lettyanne "Dee" Miller Stole Text LETTYANNE "DEE" MILLER "We All Belong" Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story This is one of about two dozen stoles donated by members of DUPC in early 1996. Most of the stoles arrived without names or narratives. However, we have been told that most of the donors are "out" LGBT persons, unnamed but not necessarily anonymous. DUPC was at the center of a pivotal moment in the history of the Welcoming movement in the Presbyterian Church. In 1978 the General Assembly acted to bar the ordination of "self-avowed, practicing homosexuals." However, an exception was added to the action which exempted those ordained before 1978 from future judicial action. This clause allowed DUPC in 1991 to call the Rev. Dr. Jane Adams Spahr to become a co-pastor of the church; Janie had been ordained prior to 1978. However, the church broke its trust and in 1991 the denomination's highest judicial body barred Janie from being installed. In response, DUPC called Janie to be an "Evangelist," and formed That All May Freely Serve to allow Janie to preach, educate and challenge church structures at DUPC and throughout the country. 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 183 Title A name given to the resource Lettyanne "Dee" 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 Rochester, New York (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Downtown United Presbyterian Church Clergy Activist Miller, Lettyanne ""Dee New York Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Spahr, Jane Adams That All May Freely Serve (TAMFS) 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 (Rainbow Sisters and Brothers) Stole Text This stole is sent to honor two of my lesbian sisters who are currently serving the church, from closets that are killing their very spirits and compromising their very beings. YES! Presbyterian Church, wake up, we are here with you, whether you know it or not, and it's OUR church, too. I pray for the day when no stole will have to be anonymous and all God's people, including my beautiful rainbow sisters and brothers, will truly be able to freely serve. So be it! Lainey Rathgeber 8/20/95 Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1995 Contribution Story This stole was one of the original 80 stoles that were on display on Sept. 16, 1995 when I set aside my ordination before Heartland Presbytery (see stole #1 for details). By June 1996, just months after that original display, the collection had already grown to 350 stoles. We decided to pack them up and take them to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Albuquerque. We had no display space, so we handed out all 350 stoles to friends and allies, and told them, "Please be our display." And they did -- wearing the stoles in meetings, on the street, on buses, in hotels and everywhere else. As fate would have it, that General Assembly was the one that made the denomination's informal ban on LGBT ordination permanent, voting to make it part of the church's constitution. The stunning impact of that vote made the presence of the stoles even more poignant; for weeks afterwards we received letters from people sharing with us how the wearing of the stoles had changed their lives. Letters also started coming from people who had seen the stoles in Albuquerque and wanted to know if there was a way they could share some of these stories with their home congregations. My partner, Tammy and I, were overwhelmed -- suddenly a spontaneous "display" had become a national movement. In the November-December issue of the More Light Update, Lainey Rathgeber shared her thoughts about the Albuquerque General Assembly, including her experience of wearing a stole: <blockquote> "Throughout the week, we all had many encounters and chances to share our stories and the lives represented on the stoles we wore. It was a sacred act, an honoring of the names and faces and lives represented on those beautiful pieces of cloth. I wore Katie Morrison's stole all week. And it was both an honor and a privilege. By the end of the week, I was exhausted from telling her story, and only then, as her loving friend, do I think I truly felt even one tiny part of the pain she has experienced from this church. She and I have laughed and cried and screamed together over this church and shared many anguished hours wondering if she will ever be able to truly serve in the PCUSA as an out lesbian. But it wasn't until I wore her stole all week that I could even begin to comprehend the pain she lives with on a daily basis. And I couldn't help but think of the hundreds of others whose names marked the stoles that filled the assembly hall. I hope and pray Martha and Tammy know how much we all appreciate their hard work and commitment to the stole project. It was a powerful witness and will continue to be, throughout the church, wherever it is displayed This is why we do what we do. This is why we came to Albuquerque. This is why we go back home and continue our work -- educating and sharing our lives, telling our truth, demanding inclusion, screaming for justice. Let us remember, let us never forget. We want to see the Promised Land. We had a glimpse of it in Albuquerque and it's time to experience it fully. We're tired of dreaming, it's time to live it! So let us remember always, we are not alone in this movement. And this is about all of us. Let's pray for the day when we will truly walk hand in hand and the doors will burst open for all to enter and to serve. So be it!" </blockquote> 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 31 Title A name given to the resource Anonymous (Rainbow Sisters and Brothers) 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 Lainey Rathgeber More Light Presbyterians for Lesbian and Gay Concerns Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Rathgeber, Lainey United States Women and Religion 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. Alan Jon Snyder Stole Text Alan Jon Snyder Elder Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1995 Contribution Story This stole was one of the original 80 stoles that were on display on Sept. 16, 1995 when I set aside my ordination before Heartland Presbytery (see stole #1 for details). Rev. Carol Seaton made this stole to honor her former husband, Alan Snyder, an ordained Presbyterian Elder and school teacher. Alan "came out" as a gay man in 1987. He and Carol, who was on staff at Heartland Presbytery and also pastoring a small church, divorced a short time later but remained good friends. Carol later served on the national staff of the Presbyterian Church (USA) in Louisville, KY before finally moving to the Atlanta area. She served on the local and national boards of More Light Presbyterians and was a founding board member of the Shower of Stoles Project, remaining one of the Project's most dedicated volunteers for ten years. Carol also holds the distinction of having first introduced me to my partner, Tammy Lindahl, twenty years ago. For that, we will be forever grateful! 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 20 Title A name given to the resource Alan Jon Snyder 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 Carol Ann Seaton Ally Clergy Activist Missouri More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Seaton, Carol Snyder, Alan Jon https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/6c95b6b25c69e2df15295f70fd2eac26.jpg 4f7d22c0c9f0794c93a3b31c5f60284c https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/5d2cc80b65720a96e05e0428078a3630.jpg 6931cce2d4b617ceff06f924e453f949 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. Brad Shuttler Stole Text In Memory of Loving Friend Brad Shuttler -- Gayla Goehl Washington Square UMC Denomination United Methodist Church Contribution Date 2000 Contribution Story Washington Square has long been a place of welcome to New York's LGBT community. The Rev. Paul M. Abels, Washington's Square's pastor from 1973-1984, was the first openly gay installed parish minister in a major Christian denomination. The church was also home to the Harvey Milk School of lesbian and gay youth and the Gay Men's Health Crisis Center. Known as the "Peace Church" due to its antiwar activism during the Vietnam War, Washington Square hosted dozens of other activist groups over the years, from the Black Panthers to community housing development organizations and a variety of dance, theater and music groups. In 2004, the congregation decided that renting space for worship and other programs would be a better use of their resources than maintaining their church and the parsonage, two old and decaying landmarks. The buildings have since been sold, and Washington Square has merged with Church of All Nations and Metropolitan-Duane United Methodist Churches. This stole was given to us in advance of the 2000 General Conference of the United Methodist Church in Cleveland, OH. Members of Washington Square joined with Park Slope Methodist Church to contribute 35 stoles for display in Cleveland. Washington Square's four stoles and Park Slope's thirty one are identically sized pieces made from turquoise, lavender and purple cotton batik. In addition to his own stole, James Wesley also made one in honor of Chad Miller from Washington Square (stole #680). In 1999, the Reconciling Ministries Network (RMN) inquired about the possibility of having a display of the Shower of Stoles at the General Conference the following April. At the time, there were only around twenty United Methodist stoles in the collection. We decided to introduce the Shower of Stoles to the Reconciling community by bringing the twenty UM stoles and about a hundred others to RMN’s Convocation in Denton, TX over the Labor Day weekend. Stoles started to trickle in during the fall, and by February they began coming in droves. In all, we received 220 United Methodist stoles – the vast majority of them arriving within eight weeks of the Conference. Thanks to a monumental effort by a number of volunteers who pitched in to help record, inventory, sew labels and make last-minute repairs, all of the new stoles were present in Cleveland. Twenty more people brought stoles directly to Cleveland, bringing the total number on display to 240. Towards the end of the General Conference, twenty eight lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender United Methodists and allies stood on the Conference floor in silent protest over the Conference’s failure to overturn the ban on LGBT ordination – a profound witness and act of defiance for which they were later arrested. As these twenty eight moved to the front of the room, another 200 supporters stood up around the balcony railing, each wearing one of the new United Methodist stoles. Hundreds more stood in solidarity as well, in the balcony and on the plenary floor, wearing symbolic “stoles” made from colorful bands of cloth. A group of young people from Minneapolis, members of a Communicant’s Class, had purchased bolts of cloth the preceding evening and stayed up all night cutting out close to a thousand of these “stoles.” In less than eight months, a handful of stoles had grown to become a powerful, visible witness to the steadfast faith of LGBT United Methodists nationwide. 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 682 Title A name given to the resource Brad Shuttler Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant New York, New York (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Gayla Goehl, Washington Square United Methodist Church Abels, Paul M. AIDS Civil Rights Movement Clergy Activist Goehl, Gayla International Human Rights Methodist Milk, Harvey New York New York City Ordination Reconciling Ministries Network (formerly Reconciling Congregation Program) Shuttler, Brad United Methodist Church 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. James Wesley Stole Text JAMES WESLEY Washington Square UMC New York, New York Compared to my friends, I came out relatively late. I was in my mid-20's and going to a fairly large, established Methodist church on the influential west side of Los Angeles. I only knew one gay person who went to the church and that was just a guess on my part. I was very involved in a 20-something group and really felt like I belonged. However, the more comfortable I felt with being gay, the more uncomfortable I felt in participating in anything at church. The pastors with whom I felt most connected left not long after I started the coming out process and were, unfortunately, replaced by an older, conservative man with whom I felt extremely uncomfortable. Gay issues were rarely, if ever, discussed. One day I decided I wouldn't go anymore. The sad thing is that after going every Sunday for a few years, I never heard a word from anyone at that church. If it weren't for the reconciling movement, I probably would have never again set foot in a Methodist Church. After all, I'm already looked upon as an outsider and deviant by a sizable portion of the population, I don't need to feel that way in my own church! Denomination United Methodist Church Contribution Date 2000 Contribution Story Washington Square has long been a place of welcome to New York's LGBT community. The Rev. Paul M. Abels, Washington's Square's pastor from 1973-1984, was the first openly gay installed parish minister in a major Christian denomination. The church was also home to the Harvey Milk School of lesbian and gay youth and the Gay Men's Health Crisis Center. Known as the "Peace Church" due to its antiwar activism during the Vietnam War, Washington Square hosted dozens of other activist groups over the years, from the Black Panthers to community housing development organizations and a variety of dance, theater and music groups. In 2004, the congregation decided that renting space for worship and other programs would be a better use of their resources than maintaining their church and the parsonage, two old and decaying landmarks. The buildings have since been sold, and Washington Square has merged with Church of All Nations and Metropolitan-Duane United Methodist Churches. This stole was given to us in advance of the 2000 General Conference of the United Methodist Church in Cleveland, OH. Members of Washington Square joined with Park Slope Methodist Church to contribute 35 stoles for display in Cleveland. Washington Square's four stoles and Park Slope's thirty one are identically sized pieces made from turquoise, lavender and purple cotton batik. In addition to his own stole, James Wesley also made one in honor of Chad Miller from Washington Square (stole #680). In 1999, the Reconciling Ministries Network (RMN) inquired about the possibility of having a display of the Shower of Stoles at the General Conference the following April. At the time, there were only around twenty United Methodist stoles in the collection. We decided to introduce the Shower of Stoles to the Reconciling community by bringing the twenty UM stoles and about a hundred others to RMN’s Convocation in Denton, TX over the Labor Day weekend. Stoles started to trickle in during the fall, and by February they began coming in droves. In all, we received 220 United Methodist stoles – the vast majority of them arriving within eight weeks of the Conference. Thanks to a monumental effort by a number of volunteers who pitched in to help record, inventory, sew labels and make last-minute repairs, all of the new stoles were present in Cleveland. Twenty more people brought stoles directly to Cleveland, bringing the total number on display to 240. Towards the end of the General Conference, twenty eight lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender United Methodists and allies stood on the Conference floor in silent protest over the Conference’s failure to overturn the ban on LGBT ordination – a profound witness and act of defiance for which they were later arrested. As these twenty eight moved to the front of the room, another 200 supporters stood up around the balcony railing, each wearing one of the new United Methodist stoles. Hundreds more stood in solidarity as well, in the balcony and on the plenary floor, wearing symbolic “stoles” made from colorful bands of cloth. A group of young people from Minneapolis, members of a Communicant’s Class, had purchased bolts of cloth the preceding evening and stayed up all night cutting out close to a thousand of these “stoles.” In less than eight months, a handful of stoles had grown to become a powerful, visible witness to the steadfast faith of LGBT United Methodists nationwide. 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 681 Title A name given to the resource James Wesley Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant New York, New York (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Washington Square United Methodist Church Abels, Paul M. AIDS Civil Rights Movement Clergy Activist International Human Rights Methodist Milk, Harvey New York New York City Ordination Reconciling Ministries Network (formerly Reconciling Congregation Program) Theology United Methodist Church Wesley, James 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. Chad Miller Stole Text CHAD MILLER Washington Square UMC New York, New York This stole was made in honor of Chad Miller of Washington Square UMC by James Wesley Denomination United Methodist Church Contribution Date 2000 Contribution Story Washington Square has long been a place of welcome to New York's LGBT community. The Rev. Paul M. Abels, Washington's Square's pastor from 1973-1984, was the first openly gay installed parish minister in a major Christian denomination. The church was also home to the Harvey Milk School of lesbian and gay youth and the Gay Men's Health Crisis Center. Known as the "Peace Church" due to its antiwar activism during the Vietnam War, Washington Square hosted dozens of other activist groups over the years, from the Black Panthers to community housing development organizations and a variety of dance, theater and music groups. In 2004, the congregation decided that renting space for worship and other programs would be a better use of their resources than maintaining their church and the parsonage, two old and decaying landmarks. The buildings have since been sold, and Washington Square has merged with Church of All Nations and Metropolitan-Duane United Methodist Churches. This stole was donated in advance of the 2000 General Conference of the United Methodist Church in Cleveland, OH. Members of Washington Square joined with Park Slope Methodist Church to contribute 35 stoles for display in Cleveland. Washington Square's four stoles and Park Slope's thirty one are identically sized pieces made from turquoise, lavender and purple cotton batik. In 1999, the Reconciling Ministries Network (RMN) inquired about the possibility of having a display of the Shower of Stoles at the General Conference the following April. At the time, there were only around twenty United Methodist stoles in the collection. We decided to introduce the Shower of Stoles to the Reconciling community by bringing the twenty UM stoles and about a hundred others to RMN’s Convocation in Denton, TX over the Labor Day weekend. Stoles started to trickle in during the fall, and by February they began coming in droves. In all, we received 220 United Methodist stoles – the vast majority of them arriving within eight weeks of the Conference. Thanks to a monumental effort by a number of volunteers who pitched in to help record, inventory, sew labels and make last-minute repairs, all of the new stoles were present in Cleveland. Twenty more people brought stoles directly to Cleveland, bringing the total number on display to 240. Towards the end of the General Conference, twenty eight lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender United Methodists and allies stood on the Conference floor in silent protest over the Conference’s failure to overturn the ban on LGBT ordination – a profound witness and act of defiance for which they were later arrested. As these twenty eight moved to the front of the room, another 200 supporters stood up around the balcony railing, each wearing one of the new United Methodist stoles. Hundreds more stood in solidarity as well, in the balcony and on the plenary floor, wearing symbolic “stoles” made from colorful bands of cloth. A group of young people from Minneapolis, members of a Communicant’s Class, had purchased bolts of cloth the preceding evening and stayed up all night cutting out close to a thousand of these “stoles.” In less than eight months, a handful of stoles had grown to become a powerful, visible witness to the steadfast faith of LGBT United Methodists nationwide. 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 680 Title A name given to the resource Chad 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 New York, New York (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Miller, Washington Square United Methodist Church Abels, Paul Civil Rights Movement Clergy Activist International Human Rights Methodist Miller, Chad Miller, James New York New York City Ordination Reconciling Ministries Network (formerly Reconciling Congregation Program) United Methodist Church 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. Gayla Goehl Stole Text GAYLA GOEHL Washington Square U.M.C New York, New York Denomination United Methodist Church Contribution Date 2000 Contribution Story Washington Square has long been a place of welcome to New York's LGBT community. The Rev. Paul M. Abels, Washington's Square's pastor from 1973-1984, was the first openly gay installed parish minister in a major Christian denomination. The church was also home to the Harvey Milk School of lesbian and gay youth and the Gay Men's Health Crisis Center. Known as the "Peace Church" due to its antiwar activism during the Vietnam War, Washington Square hosted dozens of other activist groups over the years, from the Black Panthers to community housing development organizations and a variety of dance, theater and music groups. In 2004, the congregation decided that renting space for worship and other programs would be a better use of their resources than maintaining their church and the parsonage, two old and decaying landmarks. The buildings have since been sold, and Washington Square has merged with Church of All Nations and Metropolitan-Duane United Methodist Churches. This stole was donated in advance of the 2000 General Conference of the United Methodist Church in Cleveland, OH. Members of Washington Square joined with Park Slope Methodist Church to contribute 35 stoles for display in Cleveland. Washington Square's four stoles and Park Slope's thirty one are identically sized pieces made from turquoise, lavender and purple cotton batik. In addition to her own stole, Gayla Goehl made one for her friend Brad Shuttler (stole #682). In 1999, the Reconciling Ministries Network (RMN) inquired about the possibility of having a display of the Shower of Stoles at the General Conference the following April. At the time, there were only around twenty United Methodist stoles in the collection. We decided to introduce the Shower of Stoles to the Reconciling community by bringing the twenty UM stoles and about a hundred others to RMN’s Convocation in Denton, TX over the Labor Day weekend. Stoles started to trickle in during the fall, and by February they began coming in droves. In all, we received 220 United Methodist stoles – the vast majority of them arriving within eight weeks of the Conference. Thanks to a monumental effort by a number of volunteers who pitched in to help record, inventory, sew labels and make last-minute repairs, all of the new stoles were present in Cleveland. Twenty more people brought stoles directly to Cleveland, bringing the total number on display to 240. Towards the end of the General Conference, twenty eight lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender United Methodists and allies stood on the Conference floor in silent protest over the Conference’s failure to overturn the ban on LGBT ordination – a profound witness and act of defiance for which they were later arrested. As these twenty eight moved to the front of the room, another 200 supporters stood up around the balcony railing, each wearing one of the new United Methodist stoles. Hundreds more stood in solidarity as well, in the balcony and on the plenary floor, wearing symbolic “stoles” made from colorful bands of cloth. A group of young people from Minneapolis, members of a Communicant’s Class, had purchased bolts of cloth the preceding evening and stayed up all night cutting out close to a thousand of these “stoles.” In less than eight months, a handful of stoles had grown to become a powerful, visible witness to the steadfast faith of LGBT United Methodists nationwide. 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 679 Title A name given to the resource Gayla Goehl Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant New York, New York (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Washington Square United Methodist Church Civil Rights Movement Clergy Activist Goehl, Gayla International Human Rights Methodist New York New York City Ordination Reconciling Ministries Network (formerly Reconciling Congregation Program) Theology United Methodist Church 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 (Park Slope United Methodist Church, Brooklyn NY) Stole Text ANONYMOUS Park Slope United Methodist Church Brooklyn, New York This stole is in honor of all the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered women and men who join us in worship each Sunday who were not ready to have a stole sent in their honor. Denomination United Methodist Church Contribution Date 2000 Contribution Story This is one of thirty one stoles from Park Slope United Methodist Church included in a display of UM stoles at the 2000 General Conference of the UMC in Cleveland. All are made from identically sized pieces in turquoise, lavender and purple cotton batik, With only 200 members, Park Slope has donated the largest number of stoles to the collection from a single United Methodist congregation. A diverse community, Park Slope's creed is: Hand in hand, we the people of the Park Slope United Methodist Church -- black and white, straight and gay, old and young, rich and poor -- unite as a loving community, in covenant with God and the Creation. Summoned by our faith in Jesus Christ, we commit ourselves to the humanization of urban life and to physical and spiritual growth. A scrappy congregation utterly committed to putting their faith into action, Park Slope has been unrelenting in its pursuit of justice for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in the UMC. In 1999, the Reconciling Ministries Network (RMN) inquired about the possibility of having a display of the Shower of Stoles at the General Conference the following April. At the time, there were only around twenty United Methodist stoles in the collection. We decided to introduce the Shower of Stoles to the Reconciling community by bringing the twenty UM stoles and about a hundred others to RMN’s Convocation in Denton, TX over the Labor Day weekend. Stoles started to trickle in during the fall, and by February they began coming in droves. In all, we received 220 United Methodist stoles – the vast majority of them arriving within eight weeks of the Conference. Thanks to a monumental effort by a number of volunteers who pitched in to help record, inventory, sew labels and make last-minute repairs, all of the new stoles were present in Cleveland. Twenty more people brought stoles directly to Cleveland, bringing the total number on display to 240. Towards the end of the General Conference, twenty eight lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender United Methodists and allies stood on the Conference floor in silent protest over the Conference’s failure to overturn the ban on LGBT ordination – a profound witness and act of defiance for which they were later arrested. As these twenty eight moved to the front of the room, another 200 supporters stood up around the balcony railing, each wearing one of the new United Methodist stoles. Hundreds more stood in solidarity as well, in the balcony and on the plenary floor, wearing symbolic “stoles” made from colorful bands of cloth. A group of young people from Minneapolis, members of a Communicant’s Class, had purchased bolts of cloth the preceding evening and stayed up all night cutting out close to a thousand of these “stoles”. In less than eight months, a handful of stoles had grown to become a powerful, visible witness to the steadfast faith of LGBT United Methodists nationwide. 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 562 Title A name given to the resource Anonymous (Park Slope United Methodist Church, Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn, New York (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Park Slope United Methodist Church Methodist New York New York City Ordination Reconciling Ministries Network (formerly Reconciling Congregation Program) United Methodist Church