39 20 857 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/5f073e2dd02f9b8f64cbd47413d1d3d4.jpg 9964c015387bc4033a8ecbe26237ec76 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/c5c10aa8dbdd43f27975dbd0f290deea.jpg c89e6017b10a802b6f8c875eb4f2ea21 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. Ivan Perez Stole Text IVAN PEREZ Former Pastor In The Presbyterian Reformed Church of Cuba Dedicated In A Service Of Worship At McCormick Theological Seminary Chicago, Illinois January 14, 1998 Denomination Presbyterian Reformed Church of Cuba Contribution Date 1998 Contribution Story Many of the stoles in the Shower of Stoles collection are extraordinary works of art. But some of the simplest stoles tell the most powerful stories. When Ivan Perez came out as a gay man, he was forced to leave behind not only his church but also his country. He arrived in the U.S. with almost no possessions. His stole is made out of an old pair of pants. Ivan graduated from the Seminario Evangelico de Teologia in Matanzas, Cuba. He was ordained in the Presbyterian Reformed Church of Cuba and accepted a call to a church. Suddenly aware of the painful double life he was forced to lead and the toll this would take on his ability to serve his congregation, he resigned a year later. To make ends meet he began working as a freelance translator, but continued to search for some way to follow his call. Through his work as a translator he happened to meet Rev. Alison Boden, Dean of Rockefeller Chapel at the University of Chicago, who was leading a group of divinity students on a tour of Cuban religious sites. Through the efforts of Boden and others at the University of Chicago, Ivan was offered a full scholarship at the Divinity School. With only $1,200 in savings, however, he was well short of the $10,000 needed for immigration. The Divinity School contributed a $3,000 stipend, and then he contacted friends he knew in the Presbyterian Church (USA). Then, in what Ivan describes as a "miracle," word spread across the country and around the world, particularly through the Presbyterian Cuba Connection, and another $6,000 was raised, giving him just enough to get to the U.S. He arrived in Chicago on Jan. 1, 1998, to a double dose of culture shock: full-time English immersion, and Chicago's bitterly cold winter. Through the Hyde Park Cluster of Theological Schools, a consortium of seminaries on Chicago's south side, Ivan quickly made many friends. Shortly after his arrival in the U.S., three students at McCormick Theological Seminary told Ivan about the anticipated arrival of a display of the Shower of Stoles, and offered to help him make one to add to the collection. On the morning I arrived, two of the students met me at the door with four stoles, telling me proudly that they had worked all night, finishing them around dawn. The four stoles had been made out of an old pair of light gray jeans, with bits of ribbon added for color. One is Ivan's stole; the others honor two anonymous students and an anonymous educator. All four, along with several others, were dedicated at a worship service in McCormick's chapel, with Ivan in attendance. An extraordinarily bright and articulate young man, Ivan said it was his hope that, after completing his Masters degree, he could stay on at the University of Chicago to earn a PhD. Although he did not know what doors might still be open for him after that, he still hoped that one day he might be able to return to Cuba to teach in a theological institution there. 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 403 Title A name given to the resource Ivan Perez Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Republic of Cuba Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ivan Perez and students at McCormick Theological Seminary Chicago Illinois Latinx Perez, Ivan Presbyterian Presbyterian Reformed Church of Cuba Puerto Rico Theology https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/2f903d668d97b9037b48d676ccc04460.jpg d068c0adc108bee6c7394128fe218864 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/2bbb1309574fe95bbc93debdedb44781.jpg fbdf53e95b8997a273537c408e074f9a https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/fe81780467ee2271f865c8d124f75f1c.jpg 0994019aa586485b2069f9ac92128311 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. Raymond Stole Text Hope Raymond (Japanese characters) Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story This is one of about thirty stoles donated by First Presbyterian of Palo Alto. First Palo Alto, a More Light congregation, has for decades been on the forefront of the movement for full inclusion of LGBT persons into the life and leadership of the church and greater society. Among the many leaders of the movement who have come from this congregation is Mitzi Henderson, former national President of PFLAG and national Co-Moderator of More Light Presbyterians. The Japanese characters are a rough translation of the English words HOPE - RAYMOND. It is one of about a dozen stoles in the collection that include Japanese, Chinese or Korean characters. In 1998 I brought a display of stoles to a conference of LGBT seminarians being held at Chicago Theological Seminary. The stoles were hung along a cloister walkway at the front of the building; this stole was near the entrance. At one point a young Japanese man came through the entrance, saw this stole, and burst into tears. I found out later that he was converted by Nazarene missionaries in Japan, and that they had arranged for him to attend a Nazarene college and seminary. While in the U.S. he began to accept his sexuality, but when he began mentioning to others that he was gay, he was dropped immediately from the seminary. With limited English, and his entire support system in this country now gone, he was trying to start over as as student at CTS, an LGBT-supportive seminary affiliated with the United Church of Christ. All this I would hear later. At the time, he simply touched the stole and said, "Thank God, I am not alone!" 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 138 Title A name given to the resource Raymond Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Palo Alto, California (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource First Presbyterian Church Asian California Chicago Church of the Nazarene Covenant Network of Presbyterians Henderson, Mitzi Illinois Japan More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns Open and Affirming in the UCC (ONA) Ordination Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Theology United Church of Christ https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/97ad609e095fdb23d83b2afdd97818bc.jpg b4bd9af112f91cfce741c7d1b40bc57f https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/10aa1be22f430224fdfd9c8680eac1ca.jpg 0bf768f7e968ee2b9c3666ce413a35ac 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 (Stone Church of Willow Glen, San Jose CA) Stole Text From the Women's Retreat of Stone Church of Willow Glen, San Jose Presbytery. 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".) Most of the Signature Stoles in the collection are from local congregations, and were created through a process that included official recognition by a council or board, the involvement of the whole congregation, and often a formal dedication before being sent to the Shower of Stoles. Others, including this one from Stone Church, had a more spontaneous history. From what I understand, just a few months after we began receiving stoles, a woman from Stone Church heard that LGBT Presbyterians were making stoles and sending them to us as a way to tell their stories. They also heard that a few congregations with LGBT members were making stoles and signing them in support of those members. That woman told another woman, who told a couple of others, and they decided to do something to honor the LGBT folk that they knew. Knowing they would find other kindred souls at an upcoming women's retreat, one of them whipped up a simple blue cotton stole, adorned it with a rainbow colored ribbon, and took it to the retreat where everyone signed it. It was then put in an envelope, with a wonderful note of encouragement and hope from the women, and sent off to us. Simple stoles like these are some of my favorite ones. There is no question that they are a gift from the hearts of true allies. 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 207 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (Stone Church of Willow Glen, San Jose 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 San Jose, California (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Women of Stone Church of Willow Glen Ally California Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Women and Religion https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/e763657aee68e8ebe94198d3b91cafb0.jpg 973d264959bb9d84f246b8b3cb81fca6 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 Gay Presbyterian from Georgia," from North Decatur Presbyterian Church) Stole Text ANONYMOUS ordained 1975 A Gay Presbyterian from Georgia Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1997 Contribution Story In 1997, North Decatur Church donated about a dozen stoles to the collection. A few stoles honored members of the church, a few more were Signature Stoles from the congregation. The final few stoles were made to honor LGBT persons known to the church (although not necessarily members there) who serve the Presbyterian Church in silence, including this unnamed friend of the congregation. We know nothing more about this person. 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 360 Title A name given to the resource Anonymous ("A Gay Presbyterian from Georgia," from North Decatur 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 Decatur, Georgia (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource North Decatur Presbyterian Church Georgia Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/82d820c740086de349ebd87345757c25.jpg 89a39e6260a0083905c0a8c20e926378 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/f1db223ca141d10cb4b108ba6d21a99b.jpg 1da34228e948866efd967486d54bab69 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. Mary M. Wills Stole Text REV. MARY M. WILLS This stole was crafted in honor of the 25th anniversary of the ordination of women to the Ministry of Word and Sacrament - in 1981 - by the Committee on Women's Concerns of the Synod of Lincoln Trails. It is given to the Shower of Stoles in loving memory of The Rev. Mary M. Wills - whose life was a constant testimony to God's inclusive love. Given by: The Rev. Carol M. McDonald The Rev. Joy Wilson Myers The Rev. Tricia Dykers-Koenig The Rev. Jill M. Hudson The Rev. Barbara A. Anderson The Rev. Katherine T. Horne The Rev. Ann Philbrick The Rev. Joan M. Marshall The Rev. William H. Lawser The Rev. Douglas J. Tracy The Rev. Lucy Rupe Elder Virginia K. Miller The Rev. Stephen C. Kolderup Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 2001 Contribution Story We have no further information on Mary Wills. This stole, though, is a clear symbol of the high regard with which she is remembered by her colleagues, all of whom listed here are active leaders in the denomination regionally 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 840 Title A name given to the resource Mary M. Wills 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 Women's Concerns Committee, Synod of Lincoln Trails Clergy Activist Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Theology United States Wills, Mary M. Women and Religion https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/c26b1df1db4f4c21b0a1906ae0bb1a2f.jpg 91f53bc28269f2dc8f7590b87ab9e156 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/3f78f4da22cf589f0c870d61e9a6dc19.jpg 5cc85646d568c7d431a7c79390a901dd 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 H. Stole Text In Honor Of Jim H. From Peg & 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 125 Title A name given to the resource Jim H. 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, -- 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 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/ac5c2a7d4402f757b0b8e86e58d6353d.jpg 418fb23ea698c82d18a129d677cc1b12 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/2d7793ac42ef5eb85e966eb98b334130.jpg d11b0368033fe6ba6987a52fa9237605 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. Carrie Klinge Stole Text CARRIE KLINGE ELDER THIRD CHURCH ROCHESTER NY Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story We received about a dozen stoles from members of Third Church over the years. The first five are identical designs with a name and personal symbol added to each. Carrie, a biochemist, added DNA strand as one of her symbols. Third Church prides itself on having been in the vanguard of movement and change throughout its history. In 1953, Lilian Alexander brought to the session of Third Church a proposal to ordain women as clergy in the Presbyterian Church. Her overture passed through the session to the local presbytery and on to the General Assembly, where it was adopted, opening the way for the first woman, Margaret Towner, to be ordained in 1956. Third has a long history of peace and justice activism throughout the world. They are a More Light congregation, working for the full inclusion of LGBT persons in the life and leadership of 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 164 Title A name given to the resource Carrie Klinge 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 Third Presbyterian Church Alexander, Lilian Feminism Klinge, Carrie More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns New York Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Towner, Margaret Women and Religion https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/bcebece495224b84e21356e1dedef0c9.jpg 4831f995f74beefb32b30e73eaf13929 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/9b058ab56fa404bd15b173c7cf1c00c2.jpg 186cf0ffac844d691899bdaa6c11350b 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. Phil J. Stole Text In Honor Of Phil J. From Peg & 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 126 Title A name given to the resource Phil J. 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 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/29d391848258ba007999e357eeea4e53.jpg 3d408a8abf88bbf1aa20311571888abe https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/511bc3bac8660fbc526535f5e186ccba.jpg f4dab1c68a70eeaaca2426a6868b185a https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/d37e205583595884a6b451c24d7d15cb.jpg ea5a1dc21d5bd4ccdfb8764e119a27de 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 Student (College of Wooster) Stole Text ANONYMOUS COLLEGE OF WOOSTER Wooster, OH Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1998 Contribution Story This stole was given to me by a third party when I visited the College of Wooster in 1998. I was told that it was from a student, but we have no other information about this individual. The College of Wooster was founded by Presbyterians, and although it it now fully independent the college maintains close ties to the denomination. Wooster boasts a long commitment to progressive values; the first PhD in the college's history was awarded to a woman, Annie Irish, in 1882. The college admitted its first Black students in the 1880's and has always maintained an internationally diverse student body. 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). 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 43 Title A name given to the resource Anonymous Student (College of Wooster) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Wooster, Ohio (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Anonymous Civil Rights Movement Feminism Irish, Annie Ohio Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/03908523930c154711d1e36b1a941ec0.jpg 8f9d69f1ad3b3eceb751524ef107739b https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/75e2b5cb4c444cbe0e1a97b926416bb5.jpg 2d21df3f12776f58f07be6f4fbb9b033 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 (Montview Presbyterian Church, Denver CO) Stole Text (No narrative, signatures only) Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1999 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".) Montview hosted More Light's annual service of worship and celebration when the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) met in Denver in 2003. 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 490 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (Montview Presbyterian Church, Denver CO) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Denver, Colorado (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church Ally Colorado More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/3f27756fcc3ac2e3c44a55f27eed48b6.jpg 4d5bc1dde8a2ad33cc8ad14bce50c72c https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/f0c58a91008d09d26e3b31f2ae6e05b8.jpg 311775ce39c7c3a80c577fb66b27ddfa 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 (Good Samaritan Presbyterian Church, Pinellas Park FL) Stole Text CELEBRATING THE HOPE We Celebrate the Hope of the Gospel of Christ that continues to free us to be the Body of Christ incarnate. Just as we are welcomed into the Body of Christ through our baptism, we continue to receive God's free gift of grace and joy. We continue to celebrate Christ's body broken for the healing and wholeness of all. We celebrate that we are not a lone voice crying in the wilderness. Rather, we are faithful, loving and committed members of the Body of Christ speaking out for the glory of God. While those of us on the sidelines pray for courage to speak out, others suffer in our waiting and silence. CELEBRATING THE VISION We present this stole to Celebrate the Vision that all may freely serve and follow the vocation and calling to minister in the name of Christ. We honor the pain and struggle of those who have gone before us. Those who have to "Live the Lie" to serve. Those who are exiled from the Body they love and want to serve. This stole is given with the sweat stains included, that we may never forget the journey. Good Samaritan Church PC(USA) More Light UCC Open and Affirming 14 November 2002 Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) United Church of Christ Contribution Date 2002 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".) Good Samaritan church's commitment to social justice is evident from the start. The opening page of their website contains a description of themselves a progressive church welcoming of people from all walks of life, followed immediately by part of D. Martin Luther King's 1964 Nobel Prize acceptance speech. Their mission statement of this group of active servants declares that, "No issue is beyond the pale of our discussion and action." Good Samaritan is a "More Light" and "Open and Affirming" congregation, working for the full inclusion of LGBT persons into the life and leadership of 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 908 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (Good Samaritan Presbyterian Church, Pinellas Park FL) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Pinellas Park, Florida (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Good Samaritan Presbyterian Church Ally Clergy Activist Florida Methodist More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns Open and Affirming in the UCC (ONA) Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Theology United Methodist Church https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/be1fb93805afbbf9301e305c34bdfaa7.jpg 6077e536f9f8c818cde5b99c096cb3b7 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/c41a81db7df1999e67d4949945516e36.jpg d3896d0e32337843d399faa207470bcb 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. Shirley Hinkamp Marsha Botsford Stole Text DEACON SHIRLEY HINKAMP ELDER MARSHA BOTSFORD Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story This is one of about thirty stoles donated to the collection over the years by the members of Rutgers Presbyterian Church in New York in honor of their lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender members, many of whom hold leadership positions within the congregation and in the Presbytery of New York City. Established in 1798 in lower Manhattan, Rutgers has a long history of involvement in social justice and community development issues. Rutgers is a More Light congregation, working for the full inclusion of LGBT persons in the life and leadership of the Presbyterian Church. Along with More Light Presbyterians, Rutgers is a sponsor of Presbyterian Welcome (an affiliate of That All May Freely Serve) and the Covenant Network in their common pursuit for the end of discrimination against LGBT persons in 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 248 Title A name given to the resource Shirley Hinkamp 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 Rutgers Presbyterian Church Clergy Activist Covenant Network of Presbyterians Hinkamp, Shirley More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns New York New York City Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) That All May Freely Serve (TAMFS) Women and Religion https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/203f27b95c27b0191749f9a46de7da2a.jpg 440c6eb4e006881cf52fab779e974c1d https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/49b6cd3385625131d75390d75b691d0d.jpg 9594ece662ba98a1df97bc054816fe2d 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. All Gay and Lesbian Christians (Rutgers Presbyterian Church, New York NY) Stole Text IN HONOR OF All gay and lesbian Christians Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story This is one of about thirty stoles donated to the collection over the years by the members of Rutgers Presbyterian Church in New York in honor of their lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender members, many of whom hold leadership positions within the congregation and in the Presbytery of New York City. Established in 1798 in lower Manhattan, Rutgers has a long history of involvement in social justice and community development issues. Rutgers is a More Light congregation, working for the full inclusion of LGBT persons in the life and leadership of the Presbyterian Church. Along with More Light Presbyterians, Rutgers is a sponsor of Presbyterian Welcome (an affiliate of That All May Freely Serve) and the Covenant Network in their common pursuit for the end of discrimination against LGBT persons in 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 258 Title A name given to the resource All Gay and Lesbian Christians (Rutgers Presbyterian Church, New York 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 New York, New York (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rutgers Presbyterian Church Covenant Network of Presbyterians More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns New York New York City Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) That All May Freely Serve (TAMFS) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/e5537dc5e1c429a5a22086ef19a62b32.jpg 5aa633ac8fadce84ac7439ba0206c945 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/a6020bee020d1ab3ff1e63b01c34f010.jpg ce33c9c358379b57b093e4f0cfee3237 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. John Stole Text John An ardent Presbyterian, "son of the manse," he might have become a minister, but the non-acceptance of his sexuality by family and Presbyterian Church has directed him into another profession and another denomination. Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1995 Contribution Story This is one of twelve stoles donated by Merrill Proudfoot in honor of friends and colleagues. We have no other information about Bill other than what is written on this stole. However, much can be gleaned from "reading between the lines" of this stole story and from the small bit that Merrill shared with me. A man of great faith and strong commitment to the Presbyterian Church, he was ready from a young age to follow his father into the Presbyterian ministry. The hostility he experienced from his family and his denomination, though, led to his alienation from both. Although he found his way in other directions, the Presbyterian Church lost a great pastor, and a family lost the embrace of a devoted son. 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 118 Title A name given to the resource John 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 Merrill Proudfoot Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Proudfoot, Merrill Theology United States https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/42ce54827b82a3305c2fb666ebc1d04e.jpg 5ba758c0e080d2c5a19f99c62fffb896 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/105ad1c0f943585893a5a894b3e1aa6b.jpg 9d5c61f34c66a33721fa18a02bb5973b 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 (Eighteen Years) Stole Text Anonymous This is a stole which I have worn throughout the eighteen years of my ministry in our denomination. I would ask that you not use my name, but I look to a time when worrying about such things will be of no consequence and we will all be able to serve as we have been called. Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1995 Contribution Story This stole was received just after I set aside my ordination on Sept. 16, 1995. The donor, a Presbyterian pastor whom I knew, has chosen to remain anonymous. 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 81 Title A name given to the resource Anonymous (Eighteen Years) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Alaska (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Anonymous Alaska Covenant Network of Presbyterians More Light Presbyterians for Lesbian and Gay Concerns Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/a6e3423f3361dc9d8bdf526d483d18f0.jpg 4d764dbc9b7b52d5d626fcce186ec4e3 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/2022a2befe4bf5fbc38655afb335d1bf.jpg de6a611b60fe747c07427acb0a4c0404 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. Bill (Former PCUS pastor) Stole Text Bill A pastor in the PCUS, his increasing unhappiness with the enforced secrecy shrouding his personal life led him to leave the ministry. Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1995 Contribution Story This is one of twelve stoles donated by Merrill Proudfoot in honor of friends and colleagues. We have no other information about Bill other than what is written on this stole. (The PCUS was a predominantly Southern denomination that merged with the larger United Presbyterian Church to form today's PC (USA), so he was most likely serving churches in the Southeastern U.S.) It does speak, though, to the hundreds of pastors, particularly in earlier years, that simply "disappeared," resigning from pastorates and leaving the ministry under one pretext or another, moving away, melting away from view -- not necessarily because they were under suspicion, but because they could no longer stand the pain and isolation caused by having to live a lie. 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 116 Title A name given to the resource Bill (Former PCUS pastor) 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 Merrill Proudfoot Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Proudfoot, Merrill Theology United States https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/ce42e6e0d557236ed5eb69178eb853c0.jpg fc958bc16932c1a228c6a17e55669240 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/ecfec2ddb14a3ec0a8d34742560f7a9b.jpg 5d316760208b3b80c3e02baccc04abb6 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/52e02e1e50d31dd0a373605a30c263e4.jpg 49960fbe59e7166cb6168d79e2e68c1c 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 (Palo Cristi Presbyterian Church, Paradise Valley AZ) Stole Text PALO CRISTI PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Paradise Valley, Arizona At Palo Cristi, we believe that as ambassadors of Gods love through the Body of Christ we are called To embrace, welcome and celebrate the diversity And mystery of all Gods people. We believe God Calls us to be an inclusive community which in its Worship, ministry, and mission, makes every effort To bring people closer to God and to each other. Therefore, we are committed to expressions of Faith that do not exclude persons because of Gender, race, class, age, physical differences, Sexual orientation, ethnicity, or nationality. As our church continues to live up to our creed of reformed and ever-reforming, we will constantly Seek avenues of providing a loving and non- judgmental environment for all members and Friends of Palo Cristi in which they may find the Wholeness of Gods love for all people. Palo Cristi is a More Light Church. More Light Presbyterians are individual members and Congregations of the Presbyterian Church (USA) who are faithful to Gods call and believe That God continues to open new understandings Of scripture and the Word in the life of Christ. As a Christian community, we believe that the Church must seek to live out those understandings In our life together. Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 2005 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".) Palo Cristi is a "small but mighty" church, born twenty years ago of a merger between Camelback and Sunrise Presbyterian Churches near Phoenix, AZ. A diverse congregation of White, Black, Latino and Asian members, straight and LGBT, Palo Cristi has continued the longstanding commitments to social justice held by both predecessor congregations. A More Light church committed to the full inclusion of LGBT persons in the life and leadership of the church, Palo Cristi also is invested in community development projects in southern Mexico and Central America, and locally in its work with refugees and the homeless. The faith and work of these 200 congregants is a clear reflection of their declaration, "We are all bound together into one community by the love of God and a desire to serve God in the way that Jesus showed us." 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 1023 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (Palo Cristi Presbyterian Church, Paradise Valley AZ) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Paradise Valley, Arizona (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Palo Cristi Presbyterian Church Ally Arizona International Human Rights More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Theology https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/01a9e1579e40fc5c25713a65635c53b6.jpg 90516ee88bbe322f0e8d9ab162f3c1a6 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/60a348ba065c111310237e8a45e6ad13.jpg 6426854a5092b5f0fbe7a01ffc0a98d8 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 Hall Stole Text ELDER DAVID HALL TREASURER RUTGERS CHURCH Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story David's stole is one of about thirty stoles donated to the collection over the years by the members of Rutgers Presbyterian Church in New York in honor of their lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender members, many of whom hold leadership positions within the congregation and in the Presbytery of New York City. Established in 1798 in lower Manhattan, Rutgers has a long history of involvement in social justice and community development issues. Rutgers is a More Light congregation, working for the full inclusion of LGBT persons in the life and leadership of the Presbyterian Church. Along with More Light Presbyterians, Rutgers is a sponsor of Presbyterian Welcome (an affiliate of That All May Freely Serve) and the Covenant Network in their common pursuit for the end of discrimination against LGBT persons in 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 255 Title A name given to the resource David Hall 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 Rutgers Presbyterian Church Covenant Network of Presbyterians Hall, David More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns New York New York City Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) That All May Freely Serve (TAMFS) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/c66ac7821324ef1e12b1bcefb203c6b5.jpg f9e8924132a55c043f7b529be1b27f68 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/419522e3a7d963c8c58a940d4b8ae2c3.jpg 3855318f978e47a67a3efc9cf5c94beb 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 (Northminster Presbyterian Church, Evanston IL) Stole Text (No narrative, signatures only) Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 2000 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".) Northminster has been my parents' church for several years. They arranged for me to bring a display of stoles to Northminster in 2000, at which time this stole was dedicated. 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 686 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (Northminster Presbyterian Church, Evanston IL) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Evanston, Illinois (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Northminster Presbyterian Church Ally Illinois Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/fc9c5a7ba37b5475a3374528555203c8.jpg 137b92a533c2ae2062c5b900eecab40a https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/4008bfcd5ac3e4ec7e4c19d2406b9dfb.jpg 71cc7abf779539b99b2d1e9776859308 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/bc9e4d452b9c9ba136d590087463eed4.jpg e37144754f14f36722456082aced19be 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 (Presbyterian Church of the Apostles, Burnsville MN) Stole Text (First panel) Presbyterian Church of the Apostles Burnsville, Minnesota On January 11, 1998 We became a More Light Congregation On November 16, 1998 We hosted The Shower of Stoles (Second panel) "We also pledge ourselves both individually, and as a congregation, to oppose by word and by action, injustices toward other persons, as we would oppose injustices toward ourselves." Presbyterian Church of the Apostles "A Statement of Inclusiveness" Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1998 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.") PCA's Signature Stole was dedicated at a service and celebration in November, 1998 in recognition of their having become a More Light congregation eleven months earlier. 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 454 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (Presbyterian Church of the Apostles, Burnsville MN) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Burnsville, Minnesota (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Presbyterian Church of the Apostles Ally Minnesota More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Theology