5 20 857 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. Honoring Campus Ministry Friends Stole Text In recent decades, many thousands in Lutheran Campus Ministry and in the Lutheran Student Movement on many campuses have faithfully reflected on the situation of homosexuals in church and society and have sought justice on their behalf. We have grown to know many committed Christian students, faculty, lay staff, and clergy who are gay or lesbian. Phil Knutson Rollie Severson Doug Mose Kevin Maly It is difficult for the church as an institution to take first steps. There was a long time when Lutheran women could not be ordained. The first to be ordained is a dear friend of ours, Elizabeth Platz, Campus Pastor at the University of Maryland. This stole was originally given to Ted by Beth as a symbol of gratitude. We now pass it on in hope another first will occur. Now is the time for the ELCA to also ordain those gay and lesbian people who live in livelong committed partnerships. In peace and joy, Nan Fritschel & Campus Pastor Ted Fritschel Th.D. (Retired) Denomination Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Contribution Date 2015 Contribution Story Originally a part of the collection of stoles housed by ReconcilingWorks: Lutherans for Full Participation, this stole was donated by them to the Shower of Stoles Project in 2015. 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 1242 Title A name given to the resource Honoring Campus Ministry Friends Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Englewood, Colorado (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Nan Fritschel and Campus Pastor Ted Fritschel Colorado Evangelical Lutherans of America (ELCA) Fritschel, Nan Fritschel, Ted Knutson, Phil Lutheran Maly, Kevin Mose, Doug Ordination Platz, Elizabeth Reconciling Works (formerly Lutherans Concerned) Severson, Rollie 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. Our Story Stole Text This green stole comes from a Pastor and family in Minnesota whose child is a lesbian. It comes with the desire for the church to learn to listen to its gay and lesbian children. Until we are able to hear their stories and recognize that these are children of God, baptized and taught in our congregations of the grace of God, this will remain an unresolved issue for the church. Our earnest prayer is that the church will find the courage to listen to those stories and to recognize them in the leadership of the Holy Spirit, calling us to a new day and a new approach to this part of God’s created people! This is not a moral issue! It is an issue of who some of us are created to love! And the gift of being able to love is a gift which has the power to open us to the love of God. Let’s keep talking until we have room in the church for all of God’s children. In Christ’s Service, An ELCA Pastor and Spouse Stephen D. and Nancy A. Bohling Denomination Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Contribution Date 2015 Contribution Story Originally a part of the collection of stoles housed by ReconcilingWorks: Lutherans for Full Participation, this stole was donated by them to the Shower of Stoles Project in 2015. 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 1229 Title A name given to the resource Our Story Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Minnesota (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Pastor Stephen D. and Nancy A. Bohling Bohling, Nancy A. Bohling, Stephen D. Evangelical Lutherans of America (ELCA) Lutheran Minnesota Theology https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/861e48c0f8a435daf11fd222ae0c9723.jpg c03bf3ea57f193f1ff385a4a6db02a71 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/532b1116d91887afce4457c6f8f791dd.jpg 9314dba0ef2dbd01ddfe8494b90d296e https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/3d6f3558c8f2a7a5cbc80cd4669976bc.jpg 9dac2721910d65ec38857787665ac234 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. Ellen Taube Stole Text At a wedding when I was 3 ½ years old, I discovered I was different from other little girls. The bride’s beauty struck no responsive chord in me as it did in my three older female cousins. During the wedding I watched the pastors, including my grandfather. I knew that someday I would be doing what I saw them doing. Growing up in the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod, I could not claim either the sexuality or the call to ministry that I knew were God’s gifts to me. I graduated from Seminary and was ordained in 1990, and served two calls. I lived in compliance with the ELCA’s Visions and Expectations as a closeted lesbian person, in a gradual downward spiral of loneliness and isolation. In spring of 2000, my Senior Pastor began to pray for the gift of companionship for me – a prayer I had never dared to pray for myself. In the spring of 2001, I quietly resigned my call to receive God’s gift of a life partner, hoping the ELCA would find a way to welcome me as a partnered lesbian pastor. In fall of 2002, I was in a safe place to share my story with the church as part of the “Journey Together Faithful” dialogue. My name was removed from the ELCA clergy roster in December 2002. I continue to attend an ELCA congregation, using God’s gifts in worship leadership and catechetical instruction. 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Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1228 Title A name given to the resource Ellen Taube Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Mountain Iron, Minnesota (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ellen Taube Evangelical Lutherans of America (ELCA) Lutheran Minnesota Reconciling Works (formerly Lutherans Concerned) Taube, Ellen Women and Religion https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/70b6ee1ba3503c511a0f323441cfb2d5.jpg a910d523a8f60f2c44f5ae296c86d840 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/2b62cc2b30e5508f939e1968e3908775.jpg de1b3fd5a4a7751df7f1ead8d9a8ab5f 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. For All of Those Persons… Stole Text The story behind my stole is one for all of those persons who began their spiritual journey with ministry inside the church as a goal, only to find that this very journey brought them home to themselves, allowing truth to stand up against institutionalized dogma. This stole was made in honor of all those who have found themselves, and now courageously live their Christ light in their world, ministering to ALL of God’s people, whether they belong to a church or not. It is a stole honoring the full spectrum of God’s creation, unlike the church seems able to do fully at this time. I pray that it will give hope of the wholeness of all, through the strands of time. We will be healed. Shannon Eisert, a servant of truth and light in a world seeing dimly. Denomination Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Contribution Date 2015 Contribution Story Originally a part of the collection of stoles housed by ReconcilingWorks: Lutherans for Full Participation, this stole was donated by them to the Shower of Stoles Project in 2015. 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 1227 Title A name given to the resource For All of Those Persons… 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 Shannon Eisert Eisert, Shannon Evangelical Lutherans of America (ELCA) Lutheran Theology United States https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/b9eaa9852cd055ac2201344d50e4bd15.jpg 6733e2eeb448194cb9e75382c39a7748 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/22737aa6653cd0b55770aac4db082a91.jpg bfd271fdef599dbeb01077fe0292d0ff https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/470324cd274422dfb3a0216d14f9024b.jpg 32aa4a6b774e8f51e8a21cff167bd970 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Solidarity Stole (Oregon Synod Assembly, 2001) Stole Text Oregon Synod Assembly, 2001 Evangelical Church in America Denomination Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Contribution Date 2015 Contribution Story Originally a part of the collection of stoles housed by ReconcilingWorks: Lutherans for Full Participation, this stole was donated by them to the Shower of Stoles Project in 2015. 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 1226 Title A name given to the resource Solidarity Stole (Oregon Synod Assembly, 2001) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Oregon (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Oregon Synod Assembly Ally Evangelical Lutherans of America (ELCA) Lutheran Oregon Reconciling Works (formerly Lutherans Concerned) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/43a0d0d9ae50c65794bb4388e2f4ca4d.jpg 4744abf87b9d1bd4c834e9613b1e08ab https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/0bed076f4b73a252175d09b9f12f5505.jpg 543256d67c56ff20aa7da13598a49c91 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/b4563e8e09092f4c880858c863311716.jpg 9f40e4e12c83e2f7214f10f29c6361e3 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/9360c15cb3753babc7046c8680282fba.jpg 400e5fb98b59dc91e39282a95c1df93f 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 (St. Paul-Reformation Lutheran Church) Stole Text In 1993 St. Paul-Reformation Luther developed a long range plan. Among the plan’s primary goals was to call and ordain an openly gay or lesbian pastor by the year 2000. After careful and prayerful study, discussion and exploration of ways to achieve our goal, the congregation voted in December 2000 to extend a call to Anita Hill, a lesbian in a committed relationship. The congregation made this decision despite the ELCA’s prohibition against gays and lesbians in committed relationships serving as pastors. The vote was 176 to 0. And with that vote, our congregation affirmed that it could no longer, in good conscience, abide by a policy it considered unjust and at odds with the gospel. Though it is Anita who has been ordained, her ordination belongs to the entire congregation. Her witness, her willingness to stand on the front line and carry the flag on the issue of gay and lesbian ordinations has been an inspiration to us all. With our unanimous vote, we have said we will no longer simply stand behind her, but we are prepared now to stand right alongside her as the struggle for justice continues. The stole that travels in this exhibit is signed by the members of St. Paul-Reformation as a reminder that we are all on the call and ordination journey together. Denomination Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Contribution Date 2015 Contribution Story Originally a part of the collection of stoles housed by ReconcilingWorks: Lutherans for Full Participation, this stole was donated by them to the Shower of Stoles Project in 2015. 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 1225 Title A name given to the resource St. Paul-Reformation Lutheran Church (Signature Stole) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant St. Paul, Minnesota (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource St. Paul-Reformation Lutheran Church Ally Evangelical Lutherans of America (ELCA) Hill, Anita Lutheran Minnesota Ordination Reconciling Works (formerly Lutherans Concerned) St. Paul Women and Religion https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/21ccc06062df58ef0d0a83bd3245be88.jpg ffd1fae41c4c6ae33c721b09515074c2 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/43f1ae824c15263343ba0116e1c7f56e.jpg adb9159af16cb5ff0ea1380dc19977f0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Solidarity Stole (Lutheran Solidarity) Stole Text Kay Teeters Karl Knudsen Jeff Michaelson Cindy Witt Ken Blankenship R. Phillips Denomination Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Contribution Date 2015 Contribution Story Originally a part of the collection of stoles housed by ReconcilingWorks: Lutherans for Full Participation, this stole was donated by them to the Shower of Stoles Project in 2015. 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 1224 Title A name given to the resource Solidarity Stole (Lutheran Solidarity) 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) Ally Blankenship, Ken Evangelical Lutherans of America (ELCA) Knudsen, Karl Lutheran Michaelson, Jeff Reconciling Works (formerly Lutherans Concerned) Teeters, Kay United States Witt, Cindy https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/221b4ec3710cf04ede2c0e119435e722.jpg 0b056f51bbad64e2a9b4f190c20b7609 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/2a641019120928b4a68c6eadaa31d3f7.jpg 4f31079459afbf58ac6535055773eec0 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/50940a7b90605cfcd5e8630f3a49b861.jpg b87d4d842440845bf4ff62eb497b3c8a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Solidarity Stole (Kansas Lutherans) Stole Text Kansas Lutherans Joanne C. Hickey Leigh Shella Rev. Jeff Lilley Kelly Witmer Lisa Johnston Franci Chaffin Chris Cormack Becky Fouschler Joan Willmert Erica Willmer Allison Fluke Reid Ann Jess Meghann Lilley Randel Wolfe Annielaurie Seifert Lindsay Black Karl S. Klein Margaret Barlow Emily Fouschler Andy F. Michael Willmert Lannette Carder Steve Ozark Denomination Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Contribution Date 2015 Contribution Story Originally a part of the collection of stoles housed by ReconcilingWorks: Lutherans for Full Participation, this stole was donated by them to the Shower of Stoles Project in 2015. 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 1223 Title A name given to the resource Solidarity Stole (Kansas Lutherans) 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 (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource A Kansas Congregation Ally Evangelical Lutherans of America (ELCA) Kansas Lutheran Reconciling Works (formerly Lutherans Concerned) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/7e95ed4d0efea434568b24b7e5b9310d.jpg e4cea083a4a3df77038e623ccfbb7fd6 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/5f6704e5895351cb33db82cd5d6344d3.jpg 3b19d546fbf373d457a6d841096177e8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Solidarity Stole (Gay/Lesbian Ministry Task Force – NE Pennsylvania Synod) Stole Text Is it not a Sin that we lay claim to our Creator’s love even as we deny some of our brothers and sisters? How dare we call ourselves the Body of Christ when we refuse to welcome as full members some of those for whom He died? Are we really bearers of Good News when we limit the Spirit’s movement in some of those whom she has given life? The members of the Gay/Lesbian Ministry Task Force of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod stand in support of our gay and lesbian brothers and sisters. We hope and pray for the day when all God’s children share fully in the life and ministry of this Church. Denomination Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Contribution Story Originally a part of the collection of stoles housed by ReconcilingWorks: Lutherans for Full Participation, this stole was donated by them to the Shower of Stoles Project in 2015. 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 1222 Title A name given to the resource Solidarity Stole (Gay/Lesbian Ministry Task Force - NE Pennsylvania Synod) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Pennsylvania (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Gay/Lesbian Ministry Task Force – NE Pennsylvania Synod https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/521b7883442348956a14ba956624287d.jpg 83cc49113072d01adac136c00bc19923 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/57e348c657fb3303ec8ac60b21bf055f.jpg fa80301e425fc29e0597729be2430189 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Solidarity Stole (Metro Denver Clergy) Denomination Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Contribution Date 2015 Contribution Story Originally a part of the collection of stoles housed by ReconcilingWorks: Lutherans for Full Participation, this stole was donated by them to the Shower of Stoles Project in 2015. 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 1221 Title A name given to the resource Solidarity Stole (Metro Denver Clergy) 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 Metro Denver Clergy Ally Colorado Evangelical Lutherans of America (ELCA) Lutheran Reconciling Works (formerly Lutherans Concerned) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/a6e3061e5a403cc9a1241c061e77e030.jpg 1263cadc72fc7f02ab25acac69ea22be https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/4688bbe7e01993d445fd7378bfec1bff.jpg 813691e4c62777659ad186b7afa2a928 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/65deea330809f9024f5d611d4125f985.jpg 178111268f6a5d39e55468f5081286eb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Solidarity Stole (1999 Knutson Conference) Stole Text This stole is signed by some of the 85 attendees of the 1999 Knutson Conference. “Gay and Christian: Bringing the Conversation Home to Rural America” was the theme. Speakers included: Dr. Arland Hultgren, Patricia Jones, and Will Fellows. The conference was held June 10-13th in Missoula, Montana. Denomination Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Contribution Date 2015 Contribution Story Originally a part of the collection of stoles housed by ReconcilingWorks: Lutherans for Full Participation, this stole was donated by them to the Shower of Stoles Project in 2015. 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 1219 Title A name given to the resource Solidarity Stole (1999 Knutson Conference) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Missoula, Montana (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Attendees of the 1999 Knutson Conference Evangelical Lutherans of America (ELCA) Fellows, Will Hultgren, Arland Jones, Patricia Lutheran Montana Reconciling Works (formerly Lutherans Concerned) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/ae62a954346792414173ade830171e18.jpg 8671f6115d92b3d328b2b30c4284cb3b https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/237db65532e77071917fb1653aa8cfa0.jpg 9932e01eaac876a9fd8a2f2f320faa44 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/b49af52fec143b3d5f6a4ba626812c7e.jpg 4ea68637051a9411c859db736fcf403b 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. Ruth Frost and Phyllis Zillhart Stole Text I give this stole in honor of the ministry of Ruth Frost and Phyllis Zillhart. Ruth and Phyllis attender Luther Theological Seminary at the time that I did. We shared classes. One class, I remember in particular, was Faith and Ministry. This class is taken by seniors after internship; it is an exercise in integrating book and experiential learning. Ruth and I were in the same section; what I remember is the gift of pastoral care she demonstrated in a case study she presented. I am not at all surprised at the call they have accepted at St. Francis. God has called and blessed them with the gifts of ministry, relationship, and parenting. Despite the loss of ELCA endorsement, the ministry of that congregation continues to flourish, and I believe that Ruth and Phyllis do as well. God’s blessings on them and all who step forward in “ecclesiastical disobedience” so that justice might be done. Denomination Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Contribution Date 2015 Contribution Story Originally a part of the collection of stoles housed by ReconcilingWorks: Lutherans for Full Participation, this stole was donated by them to the Shower of Stoles Project in 2015. <br /><br />Ruth Frost's biographic profile in the LGBTQ Religious Archives Network's Profile Gallery can be accessed <a href="https://www.lgbtran.org/Profile.aspx?ID=291">here</a>. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1218 Title A name given to the resource Ruth Frost and Phyllis Zillhart Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Minnesota (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Anonymous Evangelical Lutherans of America (ELCA) Frost, Ruth Lutheran Minnesota Ordination Zillhart, Phyllis https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/8d1b6df0b27d67e7e79715b0cdc8dc84.jpg daeee0a23682251869f888792c34dbdc https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/c5e8ecf8b36aba9ffed3f45f04d7ad2b.jpg 5556da08ffd8e2c4b71b33c68162ceff https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/b390d4afd688e1b97ef5fcc4d33101c3.jpg cf06a692aa2fc2f0cd14541797f16de5 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Solidarity Stole (Action for Reconciling Ministry) Stole Text Action for Reconciling Ministry (ARM) is a group of concerned members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) who believe that the church’s current policy against clergy who are gay or lesbian must be challenged. ARM members are lay and clergy alike, with the common desire to see the church have the full benefit of all its ministers! We believe that Evangelical Freedom, an idea that Martin Luther liked a lot, makes it possible for lesbian or gay people to be fully members of our church, not deprived by their gender identity of the possibility of ordination. We know that ordination isn’t a right, but we also know that our church should not deny competent, caring individuals with a commitment to Christ’s ministry an opportunity to serve! ARM is gathering, working, and praying for this change, for the sake of the unity of the church. We ask that the church not be deprived of its ministers. We ask the same opportunity for gay and lesbian people as for anyone else. The chance to serve the church in an honest, worthy manner. We think there’s room in the church! Join us in the struggle! This stole was signed by supporters at the Central States Synod Assembly, June of 1999. Denomination Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Contribution Date 2015 Contribution Story Originally a part of the collection of stoles housed by ReconcilingWorks (formerly known as Lutherans Concerned), this stole was donated by them to the Shower of Stoles Project in 2015. 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 1217 Title A name given to the resource Solidarity Stole (Action for Reconciling Ministry) 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 Action for Reconciling Ministry Evangelical Lutherans of America (ELCA) Lutheran Ordination Reconciling Works (formerly Lutheran Concerned) United States https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/b646b2118fb40679625cc847889ac532.jpg ba825900db575851003261b40b36df6d https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/739a28dbae1b57a6c79a3df6f8d7c5c6.jpg d3ae3165384ec9e8e2d12014508851fc https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/10a230a59ec3dfe60000dec09a2620f9.jpg 72f58ffa1bca934df68f5c7a99ccfc94 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Solidarity Stole (St. James Lutheran Church) Stole Text In December of 1997, at our congregational meeting, St. James voted to become a Reconciling in Christ congregation. We framed that vote within the context of a broader welcoming statement that began, “St. James Lutheran Church holds ‘Welcoming’ in high esteem. The doors of our building and the hearts of our members are open to the wide variety of travelers which God might see fit to have pass our way. St. James is a welcoming congregation.” The statement went on from there to list the varieties of people we welcome. The list includes people of color, of diverse economic backgrounds, those whose background is not specifically Lutheran, and people with varying physical disabilities. This statement is part of the welcoming statement: “We welcome gay and lesbian members as a part of our congregation. To that end we say that gay and lesbian persons share with all others the worth that comes from being a unique individual created by God; that gay and lesbian people are welcome within the membership of this congregation upon making the same affirmation of faith that all other people make, and that as members of this congregation, gay and lesbian people are expected and encouraged to share in the sacramental and daily life of the congregation.” Pastor Jane Ralph’s resignation from her congregation, King of Glory, hit members of St. James hard because Pastor Ralph had served this congregation as an associate minister. The council wrote a letter of protest submitted to the Central States Synod Assembly as a resolution in June of 1998. Parishioners were invited to sign this stole in the weeks prior to the 1999 Central States Synod Assembly and it was displayed in a hospitality room there, as an unofficial part of the Assembly. We, at S. James, are proud to have the stole sent on to the Churchwide Assembly in Denver and again reaffirm our support for gay and lesbian clergy and the dignity of all homosexual persons. Denomination Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Contribution Date 2015 Contribution Story Originally a part of the collection of stoles housed by ReconcilingWorks (formerly known as Lutherans Concerned), this stole was donated by them to the Shower of Stoles Project in 2015. 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 1216 Title A name given to the resource Solidarity Stole (St. James Lutheran 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 Unknown, (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource St. James Lutheran Church Ally Evangelical Lutherans of America (ELCA) Lutheran Ordination Ralph, Jane Reconciling Works (formerly Lutherans Concerned) United States Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Bill Stark Stole Text Reverend Stark – Pastor Stark – Pastor Bill – Bill – “The Archbishop.” So goes the progressive word picture that tells the story of my family’s relationship with Bill Stark. He was, first and foremost, our pastor. He became a good friend. We called Bill “The Archbishop” because he was what we referred to as “high church.” He loved the church and all of its rituals. They had special meaning for him, and he made them meaningful for his congregations. Bill wanted nothing more than to serve his church and his God but he found the restrictions the church placed on him as a gay man impossible to abide by. In time, Bill left our congregation, and finally, the ministry. Bill moved to Texas and became a parole officer. Within months he was dead – killed in cold blood. I don’t know if the crime was ever solved. I do know that the investigators assumed it was one of Bill’s parolees. I can’t help but wonder if Bill would be alive today if he had been able to stay in the ministry. I’m grateful that I and my family had the opportunity to know Bill, both as a pastor and as a friend. We had many wonderful discussions on a myriad of topics at my kitchen table. Bill taught me to really see beauty in ritual, to appreciate it more fully. He helped my children to understand that ministers are people, too. We miss “The Archbishop.” Denomination Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Contribution Date 2015 Contribution Story Originally a part of the collection of stoles housed by ReconcilingWorks (formerly known as Lutherans Concerned), this stole was donated by them to the Shower of Stoles Project in 2015. 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 1215 Title A name given to the resource Bill Stark Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Texas (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Anonymous Evangelical Lutherans of America (ELCA) Lutheran Reconciling Works (formerly Lutherans Concerned) Stark, Bill Texas Theology 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. Jay A. Wiesner Stole Text This stole is given in honor of Jay A. Wiesner, my seminary classmate and friend. Jay and I entered the ordination track in 1995, planning to graduate in 1999. During the years in which we studied together, I recognized in him many gifts for the practice of ministry: love for the study of Scripture, exceptional taken in vocal and instrumental music, deep compassion for people, and a sharp sense of humor. I couldn’t understand Jay’s frequent assertion that he felt like an outsider to the seminary community, until he revealed to me that he was gay, and had come to fully realize this truth in the context of all the difficult personal work which the candidacy process encourages us to do. Ironically, that same process now told him that he could only pursue ordination if he would agree to celibacy for the duration of his career, a gift with which Jay did not feel he had been blessed. Jay made the agonizing decision to withdraw from the ordination track, and from our class, to determine how to live out the call to ministry with integrity, in the full realization of his God-given identity. He’s not completely certain of his future in the church, but he’s made a conscious decision not to leave. I submit this stole as a sign of the future church, one which not only allows, but encourages gay and lesbian candidates, like my Brother Jay, just as enthusiastically as it had welcomed me to serve as an ordained minister of Word and Sacrament. Wendy Sherer, 1999 M. Div. graduate Denomination Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Contribution Date 2015 Contribution Story Originally a part of the collection of stoles housed by ReconcilingWorks (formerly known as Lutherans Concerned), this stole was donated by them to the Shower of Stoles Project in 2015 . 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 1214 Title A name given to the resource Jay A. Wiesner 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 Wendy Sherer Ally Evangelical Lutherans of America (ELCA) Lutheran Ordination Reconciling Works (formerly Lutherans Concerned) Sherer, Wendy United States Wiesner, Jay A. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 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. A Local Chapter of Lutheran’s Concerned (Solidarity Stole ) Stole Text This stole is presented by a local chapter of Lutheran’s Concerned. We present it anonymously to honor the sanctuary of our location. We value the leadership and support of our gay and lesbian pastors who are bridging the gap between us and the church and we pray for their full inclusion in the ministry of the ELCA. Denomination Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Contribution Date 2015 Contribution Story Originally a part of the collection of stoles housed by ReconcilingWorks (formerly known as Lutherans Concerned), this stole was donated by them to the Shower of Stoles Project in 2015. 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 1213 Title A name given to the resource A Local Chapter of Lutherans Concerned (Solidarity Stole) 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 A Local Chapter of Lutherans Concerned Ally Evangelical Lutherans of America (ELCA) Lutheran Ordination United States https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/3cefc752f8b3ab957cc144e818fc537f.jpg 17a418c03d20e69a6889f5f53dfeacf8 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/5daaf86f8ba6f92a9746d95c19deebd2.jpg 63ed3e521c7e9c98a88ee2b73dc9c2b3 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 Stole Text This stole is presented anonymously in honor of all those ELCA pastors, like myself, who are forced to serve in silence. We are denied our full identity and whole personhood in the church yet we are compelled to respond to God’s call to ordained ministry. We are those who cannot not serve. I suspect that our call implies a certain visible presence of the Gospel truth for ALL people. Denomination Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Contribution Date 2015 Contribution Story Originally a part of the collection of stoles housed by ReconcilingWorks (formerly known as Lutherans Concerned), this stole was donated by them to the Shower of Stoles Project in 2015. 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 1212 Title A name given to the resource Anonymous Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Unknown, (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Anonymous Evangelical Lutherans of America (ELCA) Lutheran Ordination United States https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/b10493086808133fb4787b4d1ca1cba8.jpg 31c9adb278281040beb6c676e1bab941 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/7db74e2771bba68a4665bb3a2f23b021.jpg 772cf681b48aed3ed025dface227bd36 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 Stole Text David and I were introduced as first year M. Div. Students. We sat together one evening in the middle of that year discussing our up-coming endorsement interviews. We were each praying for guidance. We were anticipating being asked about our stance on the recently drafted, proposed statement on human sexuality from the ELCA. David decided he would explain that his faith and theological education were leading him to advocate for the ordination of practicing homosexuals. He did so and was denied endorsement. David was neither a homosexual nor a social activist. He was a careful student of theology and a faithful disciple who felt that he saw something wrong in the way we (the ELCA) are approaching homosexuality in the church. He would like to have been involved in the continuing reformation of our denomination. The church has rejected the gifts which David would have brought to parish ministry, just as it has rejected the gifts of so many gay and lesbian candidates for ministry. He would have made a fine pastor. I offer this Lenten stole in his honor. With hope in Christ, Pastor Daryn Holdsworth Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Denomination Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Contribution Date 2015 Contribution Story Originally a part of the collection of stoles housed by ReconcilingWorks (formerly known as Lutherans Concerned), this stole was donated by them to the Shower of Stoles Project in 2015. 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 1211 Title A name given to the resource David Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Colorado Springs, Colorado (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Pastor Daryn Holdsworth Ally Colorado Evangelical Lutherans of America (ELCA) Holdsworth, Daryn Lutheran Ordination Reconciling Works (formerly Lutherans Concerned) Theology https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/fc5e319c0f696d8de46a61f4c8947daa.jpg b3951bf890a438790586329694e56eb0 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/9215c30ef61fb3031fdd06db55175901.jpg 88d89b1ec19a7f354661bfd90b383949 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 Stole Text Every time I attend an ordination, I listen to the question asked of the ordinands: “Will you assume this office, believing that the Church’s call is God’s call to ministry of Word and Sacrament?” I listen, confident in my own call to ministry, but also aware that the church’s affirmation of that call depends on my continuing to lead a double life. For more than a decade I have struggled to find a balance between personal integrity and faithfulness to my call, between honesty to God and compliance with the church’s requirements. In the end, I have always come to the same conclusion: forced to choose between God’s call and institutional policy, I must heed my call. It is my prayer that the ELCA will someday – soon – make that same decision. Then the church’s call will indeed be God’s call. Denomination Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Contribution Date 2015 Contribution Story Originally a part of the collection of stoles housed by ReconcilingWorks (formerly known as Lutherans Concerned), this stole was donated by them to the Shower of Stoles Project in 2015. 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 1210 Title A name given to the resource Anonymous Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Unknown, (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Anonymous Evangelical Lutherans of America (ELCA) Lutheran Ordination United States