102 20 2504 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/c94fe0ac10135161156504cf05d39d27.jpg 3821d7225f8b209041a00018a76b4935 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/5ffc9be4462edf1254dffb8b4ebc11cb.jpg 7d42918cd580d7f72f70c9f565075795 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/df9b40712389bccb03f8a3340d69d874.jpg 4ddeb903d118061a901cdaf0f21c1af1 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. Suzanne Weber Stole Text REV. SUZANNE WEBER I am an ordained Elder who served the Board of Global Ministries and two charges in the Baltimore Washington Conference. I was called by God to preach and serve. I loved the church, and believed the church was the embodiment of God's justice. Out of my love for the church, I pushed the boundaries concerning my sexuality. I was fully aware my relationship with the church was jeopardized by my openness. Was I was not aware of was the affect the church's homophobia would have on my health. After seven years of never being fully included, straddling the edge of a double life as pastor and lesbian, and ultimately burning out, I severed my relationship with the church. Or, I should say, the church left me in the midst of the greatest personal brokenness I have ever endured. I am finally recovering from the years of depression this conflict created in my life. I still grieve the loss of my connection with my church family and community, but I believe this was the only way I could heal. On the other side of this struggle, I am at peace, and pray for the church's peace. Denomination United Methodist Church Contribution Date 2000 Contribution Story The toll on LGBT people of faith exacted by the church's homophobia is enormous. Over the years we received dozens of stole stories, letters and e-mails from LGBT folk (especially clergy) who struggled with self-doubt, depression, stress-induced illnesses and exhaustion after years of being forced to live carefully choreographed double lives in the closet, or years of doing battle with the church after coming out. Some have recoiled at the term "spiritual violence," thinking it too harsh. I would say that it barely begins to describe the experience of having one's life torn apart by the church's oppression. This is one of thirteen stoles given to us by Dumbarton UMC in advance of the 2000 General Conference of the United Methodist Church in Cleveland, OH. Dumbarton is a Reconciling congregation, working for the full inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people into the life and leadership of the United Methodist Church. In 1999, the Reconciling Ministries Network (RMN) inquired about the possibility of having a display of the Shower of Stoles at the General Conference the following April. At the time, there were only around twenty United Methodist stoles in the collection. We decided to introduce the Shower of Stoles to the Reconciling community by bringing the twenty UM stoles and about a hundred others to RMN’s Convocation in Denton, TX over the Labor Day weekend. Stoles started to trickle in during the fall, and by February they began coming in droves. In all, we received 220 United Methodist stoles – the vast majority of them arriving within eight weeks of the Conference. Thanks to a monumental effort by a number of volunteers who pitched in to help record, inventory, sew labels and make last-minute repairs, all of the new stoles were present in Cleveland. Twenty more people brought stoles directly to Cleveland, bringing the total number on display to 240. Towards the end of the General Conference, twenty eight lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender United Methodists and allies stood on the Conference floor in silent protest over the Conference’s failure to overturn the ban on LGBT ordination – a profound witness and act of defiance for which they were later arrested. As these twenty eight moved to the front of the room, another 200 supporters stood up around the balcony railing, each wearing one of the new United Methodist stoles. Hundreds more stood in solidarity as well, in the balcony and on the plenary floor, wearing symbolic “stoles” made from colorful bands of cloth. A group of young people from Minneapolis, members of a Communicant’s Class, had purchased bolts of cloth the preceding evening and stayed up all night cutting out close to a thousand of these “stoles.” In less than eight months, a handful of stoles had grown to become a powerful, visible witness to the steadfast faith of LGBT United Methodists nationwide. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 660 Title A name given to the resource Suzanne Weber Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Washington, District of Columbia (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Dumbarton United Methodist Church Clergy Activist Methodist Ordination Reconciling Ministries Network (formerly Reconciling Congregation Program) United Methodist Church Washington, D.C. Weber, Suzanne Women and Religion https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/770833e3e25a4a855186e2da09972dad.jpg 9202a4815e4a990e23a8d9b6a1844c10 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/3dfd3d3859acbf96b1939b4ea48983f8.jpg 1a0f038d7336a7bc1a09fb3e983ad4b2 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. Students at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary Stole Text From Dr. Douglas E. Wingeier Emeritus Professor of Practical Theology Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary Evanston, Illinois This stole is presented in honor and appreciation of the scores of gifted and dedicated gay and lesbian students and graduates of Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary during my 27 years of teaching there, who either were denied ordination and thus their gifts and graces have been lost to the church, or else are living a double life while serving "under wraps" and hence unable to be themselves fully and publicly. Denomination United Methodist Church Contribution Date 2000 Contribution Story This stole was given to us in advance of the 2000 General Conference of the United Methodist Church in Cleveland, OH. Dr. Wingeier contacted me and offered to donate one of his own stoles with the hope that it could be used to honor LGBT students at GETS. Through correspondence with Dr. Winger, I encouraged him to think of some specific students that he might want to remember. In fact, he had a long list, "scores of gifted and dedicated students," that he had come to know over his nearly three decades of teaching there. It was quite evident in his e-mails that the thought of all those good and faithful students excelling in seminary, only to be rejected by the church or forced to lead "double lives, weighed heavily on him. In the end, Dr. Wineier chose this simple statement to remember all those many LGBT students, creating a "Signature Stole of memories, rather than names or signatures." In 1999, the Reconciling Ministries Network (RMN) inquired about the possibility of having a display of the Shower of Stoles at the General Conference the following April. At the time, there were only around twenty United Methodist stoles in the collection. We decided to introduce the Shower of Stoles to the Reconciling community by bringing the twenty UM stoles and about a hundred others to RMN’s Convocation in Denton, TX over the Labor Day weekend. Stoles started to trickle in during the fall, and by February they began coming in droves. In all, we received 220 United Methodist stoles – the vast majority of them arriving within eight weeks of the Conference. Thanks to a monumental effort by a number of volunteers who pitched in to help record, inventory, sew labels and make last-minute repairs, all of the new stoles were present in Cleveland. Twenty more people brought stoles directly to Cleveland, bringing the total number on display to 240. Towards the end of the General Conference, twenty eight lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender United Methodists and allies stood on the Conference floor in silent protest over the Conference’s failure to overturn the ban on LGBT ordination – a profound witness and act of defiance for which they were later arrested. As these twenty eight moved to the front of the room, another 200 supporters stood up around the balcony railing, each wearing one of the new United Methodist stoles. Hundreds more stood in solidarity as well, in the balcony and on the plenary floor, wearing symbolic “stoles” made from colorful bands of cloth. A group of young people from Minneapolis, members of a Communicant’s Class, had purchased bolts of cloth the preceding evening and stayed up all night cutting out close to a thousand of these “stoles”. In less than eight months, a handful of stoles had grown to become a powerful, visible witness to the steadfast faith of LGBT United Methodists nationwide. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 517 Title A name given to the resource Students at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary 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 Douglas E. Wingeier Clergy Activist Illinois Methodist Ordination Reconciling Ministries Network (formerly Reconciling Congregation Program) United Methodist Church https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/14a0480f0aa7f78fb569998a80f467fd.jpg 26c03af43cf3f5906dbd40ce62909034 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/d0595bb497bc5597aa9d9be8ae16a62f.jpg e0add04cafc509ebe5b2782d196369b2 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 (Cynthia Ogletree) Stole Text (No narrative, signatures only) 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".) This is one of the first Signature Stoles to become a part of the Shower of Stoles collection. Made by my good friend Cynthia Ogletree, this stole was signed by friends and allies at the 1996 General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Cynthia Ogletree made the pattern for this stole by reproducing the construction of what is believed to be the oldest stole in the collection, one given by David Hostetter in honor of his daughter (#40). 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 314 Title A name given to the resource Solidarity Stole (Cynthia Ogletree) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Independence, Missouri (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cynthia Ogletree Ally Covenant Network of Presbyterians Missouri More Light Presbyterians for Lesbian and Gay Concerns Ogletree, Cynthia Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/5925c14dfb210b136ebb05a38c1c2a69.jpg 9ff593ab9db66890e4f2ba94d63a3e1a https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/7c81435e41ad2112af69a4346062ad9c.jpg 9ab9c2540cceca5e346859b07ed5a139 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/9f134e8ef3183abe273aa51b7b6733ca.jpg 4425fe5c4d2123713ded4aa4d3e4392e https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/6a8c8bfa858afcdd1feedafba128de2c.jpg a1c69c7833d52b2638c6ef67d7e508ac https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/cd024a5e77fe40db312d8453192a715d.jpg 1952dec5d25fba7aa39a8467e9bfde8e https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/40fcf91b1e44b73ca341ae49a19a41a8.jpg debd3aab3bac3d764cbf7e090469af8c 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 New England Congregational Church, Saratoga Springs NY) Stole Text Presbyterian New England Congregational Church Saratoga Springs New York (On back:) This stole is offered to show our respect and support for those members of the Presbyterian denomination denied ordination solely on the basis of their sexual orientation. We believe that the call of Christ is to all of humanity to serve creation with compassion. Created and designed by Anne Diggory and Cheryl Stanford-Smith and signed by members of the congregation. May 1998 at Saratoga Springs, NY Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) United Church of Christ Contribution Date 1997 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".) A federated United Church of Christ and Presbyterian Church, PNECC is a More Light and Open & Affirming congregation working for the full inclusion of LGBT persons into the life and leadership of the PC(USA) and the UCC. About 75 per cent of the church's membership identify as Presbyterian and the rest members of the UCC. In 2001, PNECC called The Rev. Anthony Green, to be their pastor. An openly gay man, Green is a pastor in the UCC. His installation was put on hold after Presbyterians from other churches in the area filed a formal complaint with the Presbytery of Albany. A judicial commission of the presbytery ruled that the UCC portion of a federated congregation had the right to call a UCC pastor under UCC rules (which allow for the ordination of LGBT persons), clearing the way for his installation. 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 429 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (Presbyterian New England Congregational Church, Saratoga Springs 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 Saratoga Springs, New York (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Presbyterian New England Congregational Church Ally Diggory, Anne Green, Anthony More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns New York Open and Affirming in the UCC (ONA) Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Stanford-Smith, Cheryl United Church of Christ https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/4451d0b6d347a3c0caad544d78488bb4.jpg d79bd5c009fa5cf101172f47d3179dee https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/5eb808f110bf2514df3abbdfbe591068.jpg cf35920bd77de3dfb8ef7590ec510eee https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/85064afa03254e44f7b59696627ce1e7.jpg ce97851222f7be3568529ae857b27147 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 (Silver Spring, MD Presbyterian Church) Stole Text (No narrative, signatures only) Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story SSPC is a More Light congregation, working for the full inclusion of LGBT persons into the life and leadership of the Presbyterian Church (USA). This stole was given to us in advance of the 1996 General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA). (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".) 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 298 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (Silver Spring, MD 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 Silver Spring, Maryland (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Silver Spring Presbyterian Church Ally Maryland More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/748ffdc863a6e337b8a6c3dc39baa1fb.jpg 820690d7c391ce540769e1151d84f6fc https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/e63cce9a17f2fc05939ff88dccd525a9.jpg b237c404642426e878cb7edfbfd41f55 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/5e594f9eadaeb19b1b627f3581796a46.jpg 6aa428945b015f4316023bf232d2bf68 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 (Covenant Presbyterian Church, San Francisco CA) Stole Text THOSE WHO ARE IN SOLIDARITY FROM COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SAN FRANCISCO CA Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1998 Contribution Story Covenant Presbyterian is a predominantly Chinese congregation in San Francisco. Names of church members are signed in both English and Chinese characters. (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".) 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 228 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (Covenant Presbyterian Church, San Francisco 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 Francisco, California (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Covenant Presbyterian Church Ally Asian California Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) San Francisco https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/84de4f8629e8259b7040b8a8bd79c1f5.jpg faf0b0de4d9204bb4207c6fb3d4eedf2 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/cf690ed42e30a74fa4cfcd9bb3f6dd93.jpg a6865fafe747dca6d0754783df49ae46 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/e3e86fd7e0ef68e301f43c799296795d.jpg 777986dae6a943c9e26e1f894fa7ae0f 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 (Westminster Presbyterian) Stole Text (No narrative, signatures only) Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story Westminster is a More Light Church, working for the full inclusion of LGBT persons into the life and leadership of the Presbyterian Church (USA), and is also a founding member of the Interfaith Advocates for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People in Rochester, NY. This stole was given to us at the 1996 More Light Churches Network Conference in Rochester, NY. This was the first large display of the stoles anywhere in the U.S. (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".) 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 211 Title A name given to the resource Solidarity Stole (Westminster Presbyterian) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Rochester, New York (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Westminster Presbyterian Church Ally Interfaith Advocates for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns New York Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/c6cd190f9b25d83307803a5b7b1e4be7.jpg e840c63c72bd3a457e4cfe129be3d44f https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/ef51f955eb7acb887bc9eceb793fef3a.jpg bc87d03c9cd5804dd014f2ed81c716b1 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/dee484ad30152669e117a275a928bb69.jpg 7a3fbcba7318db26114eb07595037dce 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 ("Called Out" Conference, 2000) Stole Text Signature stole from the Ninth Annual "Called Out" Conference held this month at Chicago Theological Seminary. At "Called Out" lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered seminarians and our allies gather annually in prayer, worship, study and fellowship. We are a wilderness people who are traveling in the wilderness and valleys. We are calling our churches out of the wilderness that comes when our sacred scriptures and traditions are used to undergird oppression and prejudice in any form. Denomination Ecumenical Contribution Date 2000 Contribution Story "Called Out" was a gathering of LGBT seminarians that met for many years in Chicago either at McCormick Theological Seminary or CTS. Although students from all over the U.S. and from many denominations came to the conference, it tended to attract large numbers of Presbyterian seminarians from the central third of the country. This was due in part to strong Presbyterian leadership over the years, especially Marilyn Nash, who contributed countless hours of organizational work and creative worship design to the conference. (Marilyn Nash's story can be found under her stole entry, #396.) 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 667 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole ("Called Out" Conference, 2000) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Chicago, Illinois (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Called Out Conference Ally Chicago Ecumenical Illinois Nash, Marilyn Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/b837a28397ad8b1b606879ef2084b386.jpg a22694341e6954c71d92bc520e8361ba https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/8fae68a6700bea2d0010abab7a46bd88.jpg 09db720c02c3149f45553bfbad805fe3 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 (Presbytery of Western Reserve) Stole Text (No narrative, signatures only) Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story The Presbytery of Western Reserve covers nine counties in northeastern Ohio, including the greater Cleveland metropolitan area. This is one of two stoles from the presbytery made in advance of the 1996 General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA). (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".) 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 332 Title A name given to the resource Solidarity Stole (Presbytery of Western Reserve) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Cleveland, Ohio (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Members of the Presbytery of Western Reserve Ally Ohio Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/2e4fcf54f49c8b8c6ffb557fb94e9c1d.jpg aa42454e11b19b93430b002845960246 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/ace446e51a95e14fe836622efe2d17b1.jpg b66092cdcea14935ad60e219cdaac280 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 (Student Group at Union College, Schenectady NY) Stole Text STUDENT GROUP AT UNION COLLEGE SCHENECTADY, NEW YORK Denomination Ecumenical 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".) This stole was donated together with matching stoles from First Presbyterian Church of Albany, NY and First United Presbyterian Church of Troy, NY. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 427 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (Student Group at Union College, Schenectady 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 Schenectady, New York (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Student Group at Union College Ally Ecumenical New York https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/863cbbece75eee92203b89d7d373e1e2.jpg 402f88024ca2eb8cf80633bfb9ac9608 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/9b48a9495c364effac5b480cc697cb29.jpg d6fd68ebeec68268460c4ef5f25a818c 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 (First Presbyterian Church, Cooperstown NY) Stole Text One Spirit Many Gifts First Presbyterian Church Cooperstown, NY Signed by straight allies on reverse side. Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story 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". 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 300 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (First Presbyterian Church, Cooperstown 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 Cooperstown, New York (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource First Presbyterian Church Ally New York Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/96763c7a0f496cf6d31e28ed83860c90.jpg ff1d31376785884cd7d0377ff3f8ed39 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/09b688cd3e8637498cc9fc5ebc1d8da1.jpg cb9b57b39c6a681e44f52e68b7366f97 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 (Church of the Covenant, Boston MA) Stole Text (No narrative, signatures only) Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) United Church of Christ Contribution Date 2001 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".) Church of the Covenant, a federated United Church of Christ and Presbyterian Church, is steeped in history. Located just off the Boston Commons, the Gothic revival building erected in the mid-1800's was one of the first churches built in the Back Bay area. In the 1890's the sanctuary was completely redecorated by Tiffany Glass and Decorating Co., including the creation of an extraordinary set of Tiffany stained-glass windows and a chandelier that is said to be the first electrified light installed in a public building by Thomas Edison. Covenant's history of social justice and human rights work is equally rich. When I visited Covenant, I was intrigued to learn that the church was a designated stop along the "Boston Women's Heritage Trail." One of Covenant's members, Abbie Child, was the head of the Women's Board of Missions of the Congregational Church in the late 1800's. Another member, Dr. Elsa Meder, was one of the first women ordained as an elder in the Presbyterian Church. Elizabeth Rice and Alice Hageman, ordained in 1974 and 1975 respectively, were the first women to serve as pastors at a Back Bay church. When they were joined by Donna Day Lower, the church became the only one in the United States with three women clergy. Since opening the "Women's Lunch Place" in 1982, the church has served as a haven for poor women and their children. It is fitting, then, that one of the Tiffany windows is "Four Women of the Bible," including Miriam, Deborah, Mary of Bethany, and Dorcas. Covenant is both a More Light and Open and Affirming Congregation. Their strong and public advocacy on behalf of LGBT persons in the life and leadership of the church has drawn many LBGT persons to become a part of the church family. Their 52 stoles represent the largest subset of stoles given to the collection by any one congregation. 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 791 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (Church of the Covenant, Boston MA) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Boston, Massachusetts (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Church of the Covenant Ally Boston Feminism Massachusetts More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns Open and Affirming in the UCC (ONA) Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Theology United Church of Christ Women and Religion https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/b039d3721d5ecaed44f6c29794ed3543.jpg 84eba1963470a378e17d3b26a1063118 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/ad0a4ac3d3f384b1c03602122f9269c1.jpg 35316260e31878a99c7cdedb1c2ac1b1 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 (First United Church of Oak Park, IL) Stole Text (No narrative, signatures only) Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) United Church of Christ 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".) The Shower of Stoles Project owes its very existence to First United Church of Oak Park, a More Light and Open and Affirming congregation working for the full inclusion of LGBT persons into the full life and leadership of the church. First United Church of Oak Park was formed in 1975 by the merger of First Presbyterian Church of Oak Park and First Congregational Church of Oak Park. Both congregations can trace their roots back to the same church, Oak Ridge Church of Harlem. Oak Ridge Church, which met in a small, wood-framed schoolhouse, counted among its thirteen founding members Mr. and Mrs. Anson Hemingway, grandparents of author Ernest Hemingway. The merger between these two churches was a unique and remarkable event. While most mergers take place between small, dying congregations, these two churches were both strong, healthy, fiscally sound churches when they decided to make this unprecedented move. Both congregations had long histories of work on the forefront of social justice causes. Looking for more opportunities for cooperative work between them, they concluded that by merging and selling off one of their two large physical plants they could use their common resources more effectively and put far more money towards mission giving. The result was the creation of a million dollar Special Mission Endowment Fund which has supported advocacy and justice efforts locally and across the globe. By late 1996, my partner, Tammy and I had collected well over three hundred stoles -- kept in plastic trash bags and old suitcases -- and were beginning to get requests for small displays from dozens of churches. At the time we were not incorporated "project" and had no funding; Tammy and I paid for these first displays out of our own pockets. Since we had both returned to school, however, and had very meager income from part-time jobs, we soon hit the financial wall. Two churches, FUOP and St. Luke Presbyterian Church of Wayzata, MN, sensed the importance of what we had in our hands and decided to take a chance. Both churches wrote us a check for a few thousand dollars with instructions to get the stoles out of trash bags and find a way to share them with the world. The end result of their generosity, we believe, is far greater than any of us could possibly have imagined. 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 326 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (First United Church of Oak Park, 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 Oak Park, Illinois (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource First United Church of Oak Park Ally Illinois More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns Open and Affirming in the UCC (ONA) Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) United Church of Christ https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/1e8459567abf35efa6089d0870a8ebef.jpg 0a3eba12d5d88d92531ef101c873ee14 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/5875685addd91e877b498b39e2bb92b1.jpg bc2d6801f6608730bccabd53b71623fc https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/e78cebf7e1633c90e7272fdd599d43a5.jpg a4e945610b0866f7a1ebadd6a17378ca 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 (College of Wooster) Stole Text (No narrative, signatures only) Contribution Date 1998 Contribution Story This is one of three signature stoles from the College of Wooster. This stole is signed by faculty, staff and students of the college. (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".) 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. 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 459 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (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 Students and Faculty at the College of Wooster Ally Civil Rights Movement Ecumenical Feminism Irish, Annie Ohio Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/281276ee0b1f3c520f7962ff7805ccbd.jpg 7375ae6a84c528c8518efc17b189696a https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/f81a20f625fcd4a66f1041368223dbdb.jpg d3adde79439f9a9591c89a9a2007897a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Signature Stole (North Decatur Presbyterian Church, Decatur GA) Stole Text Supporters fromNORTH DECATUR PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA) Decatur, Georgia Presbytery of Greater Atlanta Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1997 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".) In 1997, North Decatur Church donated about a dozen stoles to the collection. A few honored members of the church, a few more were Signature Stoles from the congregation, including this one. 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. 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 294 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (North Decatur Presbyterian Church, Decatur GA) 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 Ally Georgia More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/b29a5cc317f2fb2c6887f42fbe3af119.jpg 95b461884009b2e423ea8a4838e28e0b https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/57cf6b61eefd7cd3726563abc2c550eb.jpg 5622ab1a28c65b88008ad37fbee74d09 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. Eily Marlow Stole Text EILY MARLOW Associate Chaplain Macalester College Saint Paul, Minnesota Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 2004 Contribution Story In a denomination that has constitutionally banned the ordination of LGBT persons, Eily Marlow's own ordination was no small accomplishment. An "out" lesbian, Eily spent years sharing her faith journey and call to ministry with her home congregation and pastors, and with key members of Milwaukee Presbytery, until she was received by the presbytery as a Candidate for Ministry. She spent two more years methodically sharing her story and building support within the presbytery until finally, on Feb. 23, 2005, she was cleared for ordination. It was a remarkable achievement both for Eily and for Milwaukee Presbytery, which handled her candidacy and the ensuing debate over her fitness for ministry with grace and decorum, knowing that charges could be filed against them at any time for having taken this action. At a post-ordination reception at Macalester College in St. Paul, MN, where she had been serving as an Associate Chaplain throughout her long ordeal, Eily was celebrated for the personal effort that made this possible, and for the impact it would have across the denomination. Later, while talking with a few of her Presbyterian LGBT friends, Eily tearfully shared the mixed emotions she felt at her ordination: "I feel as though the presbytery finally was able to push me up and over the barbed wire fence. I got torn up and bloodied in the process, but I got to other side. The minute I landed there, though, I turned around and looked back through the fence and saw all of you there... I swear I will never forget the privilege of being on this side, and I'll keep working to tear that fence down!" 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 996 Title A name given to the resource Eily Marlow 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 Eily Marlow Clergy Activist Marlow, Eily Minnesota Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) St. Paul https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/7707e2d0fc90d930dc69452370445452.jpg 40ef950e033ff9249b38ba7a470eb7b0 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/7c8cf009918b338137800f3b1befa21c.jpg 35c07157df53c2d58d3b28c30d7a90df 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 (West Hollywood, CA Presbyterian Church) Stole Text (No narrative, signatures only) 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".) This is one of about two dozen stoles donated by West Hollywood Presbyterian Church. WHPC is the only identified Presbyterian Church in the U.S. in which LGBT persons make up a majority of the membership. 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 291 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (West Hollywood, CA 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 West Hollywood, California (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource West Hollywood Presbyterian Church Ally California Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/85725df2720fa64bc695189ca0400c91.jpg 7b8391bc25258c3b1c6ab8b8c8426498 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/38f17ccf080f5c55bf29d2a35fb65bdd.jpg e748fee87897ce97d671cb8c3f3ad1b9 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 (McCormick Theological Seminary) Stole Text Behold, I am the handmaiden of the Lord for the singer & The Song for the dancer & The Dance Dedicated in a service of worship at McCormick Theological Seminary Chicago, Illinois January 14, 1998 Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1998 Contribution Story This was one of several stoles dedicated at McCormick Seminary in 1998. It is from an anonymous lesbian student at McCormick. 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 390 Title A name given to the resource Anonymous Student (McCormick Theological Seminary) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Chicago, Illinois (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Anonymous Chicago Illinois Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Theology Women and Religion https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/5d04e09369db5121adce7dad0f0abbe7.jpg cf379897b0ddfbc3f58f769512d06cc0 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/22db75ce7f5b9f1e92be3ac8abbdb772.jpg a463647747b4d8e23d2a9792a9ea55fb https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/ddbf9d872bebce050487de316c29dd81.jpg 12ea66af1affe913682a55c904143aa8 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. Brian Cave Stole Text JAMES BRIAN CAVE Born 4/9/74 Charleston, SC Called by God to Serve Fort Hill Presbyterian in Clemson,SC taught me to accept the gay me The PC(USA) will not let me be ordained Philippians 4:12 Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) United Church of Christ Contribution Date 2002 Contribution Story Brian Cave created this stole while a student at Union Theological Seminary in New York. Brian was ordained an Elder and served on the Session of Jan Hus Presbyterian Church in New York. He served on the Board of More Light Presbyterians as their first National MLP Youth and Young Adult Liaison and has also been active in national and regional work for That All May Freely Serve along with a number of other LGBT advocacy groups. Sadly, like so many before him, this immensely talented, faithful young man left the Presbyterian Church in the fall of 2004 to seek ordination in the United Church of Christ. 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 890 Title A name given to the resource Brian Cave 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 Brian Cave Cave, Brian More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns New York New York City Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) That All May Freely Serve (TAMFS) Theology United Church of Christ https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/afda5db2ff948aa7af8761452edb791a.jpg 7a9c193787e042ffcfb651fe519f082e https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/c7f3a2c2a2f1521ae83434a3ae0f2b78.jpg ad0b8c9a6b3f483f8d205fc79dcd4625 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/dd6cbee0e88b14e52b80465d6df8a435.jpg 62bb542d773a756b672a56456b69fa82 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 Capel Stole Text IN HONOR OF ELDER BILL CAPEL Champaign, Illinois In gratitude to God for Bill's ministry. From the Board of the Shower of Stoles Project Easter, 1998 Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1998 Contribution Story Bill Capel has been involved in the More Light movement in the Presbyterian Church for many years. As an openly gay Elder, Bill has served as the Moderator of the Presbytery of Southeastern Illinois and as a Commissioner to the General Assembly. Bill's financial support and skills as a photographer allowed the Shower of Stoles Project to produce some of its earliest full-color print resources. This stole was a gift from the SOSP in gratitude for his generosity. 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 408 Title A name given to the resource Bill Capel Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Champaign, Illinois (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Board of the Shower of Stoles Project Capel, Bill Clergy Activist Illinois More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA)