18 20 2500 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/ae2f54ed7aeed9798d5fa124849f794e.jpg 0fdff8f589ccef0f9b6b4571a5892d6e 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 (Free Will Baptist necktie) Stole Text ANONYMOUS FREE WILL BAPTIST Student Preacher and Youth Director In keeping with my Baptist tradition, which does not include such things as stoles, please accept my usual Sunday "liturgical garb" -- a necktie. Denomination Free Will Baptist Church Contribution Date 2000 Contribution Story This whimsical "stole" was given to me by a young man I met at a national conference in Texas in 1999. He was overseeing child care and youth activities for the conference, a task for which he was well suited. His enthusiasm, good humor, and zest for life were matched by his deep faith. At the time that I met him, he was in the process of coming out to his church. Although he was keenly aware that this would preclude him from any possibility of ministry in his denomination, his sense of call was clear and he remained convinced that God would help him find a way to follow that call. In 1999 he was in search of a church where he would be welcome. The church that eventually does open the door for him will find itself blessed abundantly by a gifted pastor. 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/. 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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. Mimi Goodwin Stole Text MIMI GOODWIN ALASKA BROKEN COVENANT STOLE <blockquote> Spirit Dove sits and weeps on a weathered Baptismal font. We put our hope in the Lord; who inclines towards us and heeds our cry. Our God lifts us out of the miry pit. Our God sets our feet upon a rock, steadies our legs and makes our footing sure. Our God gives us firm places to stand and makes our steps secure. Our God puts new songs in our mouths, songs of praise to our God. Many will see it and stand in awe, and trust in the Lord. adapted from Psalm 40 </blockquote> I believe it is God's grace and wisdom that guides many followers of Christ to commonly baptize infants. For as we gaze into the eyes of a child, all of our being celebrates seeing a sacred, precious little one created in the divine image of God. It is with joy that we celebrate being in covenant with each baptized child. The vote on Amendment B in the Southeast Alaska Presbytery was 20 in favor and 21 opposed. At this time, I was serving as an ordained Deacon with the Presbyterian Church in Alaska. I was also in a discernment process concerning ordained ministry. As with others, I had many questions. Part of this process is with which denomination to serve. Do I stay with the Presbyterian Church or do I return to the United Church of Christ in which I was raised? Alaska is currently the only state without a UCC congregation. I see denominations as vessels holding our lay and ordained ministries. Divisions in denominations around "the issue of homosexuality" are cracking and breaking the unity of being One Body. It is with celebration, joy, honor, integrity and sorrow that the United Church of Christ is again my home denomination. I am grateful for the welcome I find here as a Lesbian. I am currently in seminary. "Broken Covenant Stole" is sewn one stitch at a time in solidarity with all people who do justice, love kindness and walk humbly (and boldly) with our God. As we gaze into the eyes of all God's peoples, may we cherish and celebrate for we are, with a sacred and precious one, created in the divine image of God. Amen. Mimi Goodwin, Spring 1999 "Broken Covenant Stole" has traveled with the Shower of Stoles since the spring of 1999, when it was dedicated at the United Church of Christ in New Brighton, MN during our celebration of five years being Open and Affirming. Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) United Church of Christ Contribution Date 1999 Contribution Story (Note: "Amendment B" refers to the measure passed by the 1996 General Assembly and a majority of presbyteries in the Presbyterian Church (USA), which made the church's ban on the ordination of "self-avowed, practicing homosexuals" a binding measure in the church's constitution.) Mimi Goodwin's gifts and calling lie in the fields of creative worship and liturgical arts, areas in which she displays great talent. It is no surprise, then, that her stole is an extraordinary work of art. Most of the materials used to create the stole are from Alaska; the material is hand woven, and the branch in the dove's beak is made from thin braided strips of bark from a tree that is found only in the area around Mimi's home town of Sitka. It is also reflective of the pain and inner conflict Mimi faced in leaving her denomination for one that is more welcoming; silver beads form tears falling from the dove's eyes, filling the font to overflowing. 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/. 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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. Elizabeth (From her mother, Helen Fisher Andrew) Stole Text Six years ago, my daughter, Elizabeth, "came out" to her father and me as a bi-sexual woman. Although we were reeling from this information, confused, and full of questions, we knew, immediately and deeply, that Elizabeth was still Elizabeth -- the daughter we had longed for, nurtured and cherished for twenty-five years. That she had come in touch with something about her sexuality that we had never anticipated, could not change the love we held for her. We felt honored that we were one of the very first with whom she shared her long-fought struggle and discovery about herself -- that, even though she was quaking inside, she had enough trust in the love we shared to come to us. As I worked my way through the next few weeks and months, anxiety and fear began to take over. How difficult would her life become? What would this mean for her career? What sort of rejection would she experience? What sort of rejection and scorn would my husband and I have to face? Elizabeth assured us that she was okay -- and we soon learned that courage was a quality she possessed -- in addition to those of which we were already aware -- honesty, creativity, spirituality, sensitivity. Elizabeth has been fortunate in many respects. Even before she was fully aware of where her struggles with her sexuality were to lead, she became a member of the Prospect Park United Methodist Church in Minneapolis -- a church that has for years been an inclusive congregation. So she was able to "come out" to her congregation, knowing that she would be affirmed, upheld, respected and loved for who she is. I still thank God daily that she has the support of this caring, supportive community. I have not been as courageous as Elizabeth. It was only two years ago during a Lenten Study at our church in Tarrytown, New York (the congregation in which Elizabeth grew up) that I -- hands shaking, stomach in knots, and scarcely able to breathe -- shared with those whom I considered my extended family that Elizabeth is bi-sexual. God's presence was there as I was embraced -- even by the women who had just said that "they" (homosexuals) shouldn't be teaching in our schools. These people, too, knew Elizabeth and loved her -- now "they" had a familiar face. I made this stole in a crazy-quilt pattern, which symbolizes, for me, the wondrous, rich, colorful diversity God chose for creation. The signatures have been gathered from the two churches I have mentioned, as well as from my family (two of my sisters are Methodist pastors), friends, and the Women's Spirituality group I belong to at Christ Episcopal Church in Bronxville, New York. Every stitch on this stole was made with love, and with the prayer that, in the near future, all God's children will know justice, acceptance and love in all walks of life, but especially within Christ's church. I dedicate it first to Elizabeth and secondly to the churches that have expressed God's love through their love: Prospect Park United Methodist Church, the Tarrytown United Methodist Church, and Christ Episcopal Church. Denomination United Methodist Church Contribution Date 2000 Contribution Story This stole, truly, is a labor of love. Many of the stoles in the Shower of Stoles collection have been donated by family members, especially parents who have given stoles to honor their sons or daughters. As one would expect, parents have often included long notes with their stoles, telling us about their children. The story on this particular story is unique, sharing thoughts not only about a daughter's coming out to her parents, but also about a mother's struggle to "come out" to her church and community. At displays across the US and Canada, quilters have been awestruck by the work that went into assembling this stole. Not only is every piece of cloth different one from the next, but the various stitching patterns used to sew on each tiny piece each are different as well. The breathtaking beauty of this stole, the labor and care with which it was created, and the poignant honesty of the story accompanying it have combined to make this one of the most impressive stoles in the collection. This stole was given to us in advance of the 2000 General Conference of the United Methodist Church in Cleveland, OH. 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/. 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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 (Middle School Group of Wallingford United Methodist Church, Seattle WA) Stole Text Middle School Youth Group of Wallingford United Methodist Church Seattle, Washington We are the Middle School Youth Group of Wallingford United Methodist Church. We made this stole because we feel that the church has treated lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered persons unfairly. We know how this feels, because sometimes we as youth are treated unfairly. We know how this feels, because sometimes we as youth are treated unfairly. We don't think it's right for people to be excluded from the church. It feels good to speak up; to let other people know how we feel, and to know that this message will be heard throughout the country. We want to let you know that God loves everybody, no matter if you're straight, lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgendered, and that you can come to our church and be happy being who you are. Denomination United Methodist Church Contribution Date 2000 Contribution Story (Note: A "signature stole" is one that is covered with the signatures of both gay and straight members of a congregation, denominational governing body, or other organization. These stoles serve the dual purpose of showing support for LGBT persons, while also protecting their anonymity by including their names as "one among many".) We received this stole just before the 2000 General Conference of the United Methodist Church. An adult youth group leader from the Wallingford Church told me this story: The Wallingford UMC middle school group saw the stoles when they were on display in Seattle. Disturbed by what they saw, they decided to make a signature stole as a show of support for their LGBT friends. Each of the students contributed small blocks of cloth with their names written on them, and these were sewn together. Then the youth told the adults to leave the room, because they wanted to hammer out their own story, in their own words. The result was a simple, eloquent statement of affirmation and hope. But the story didn't end there, with the creation of a stole. These middle school youth decided that their own church could use more diversity. To that end, they organized a "Bring a Friend to Church Sunday," and asked everyone in the congregation to reach out to someone who might not have felt welcome in church, and invite that new person to come to Wallingford. Then they arranged a potluck lunch after the service, "so that everyone could get to know each other over the table." A profound metaphor for our church... These youth represent our future, and and our hope. The presence of their stole at the 2000 General Conference provided a breath of fresh air and optimism during an otherwise depressing time. I told the group's leader to let the kids know that their wish would be fulfilled; that I would indeed see to it that "this message will be heard throughout the country." This is one of the six stoles I took with me everywhere I went. In 2005 I was honored to meet three signers of the stole, who are now in college. All three remain active in the United Methodist Church, and engaged in the pursuit of justice for their LGBT friends. 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 522 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (Middle School Group of Wallingford United Methodist Church, Seattle WA) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Seattle, Washington (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Wallingford United Methodist Church Middle School Youth Group Methodist Seattle United Methodist Church Washington https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/9cb7eca875e92c905185a5d645cff23e.jpg 2381a54ae0f8058d0fd5f5ba034a226a https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/189f2adafc8a98311cf2687239dced64.jpg a5f054f911e3b25f793d9bac136a38d1 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. Martha Juillerat Stole Text MARTHA GRACE JUILLERAT September 16, 1995 This stole was given to me by my parents and my sister on the day I was ordained to the Presbyterian ministry. Today, as I set aside my ordination, I am giving away this stole as a symbol of something much more precious that I have chosen to give up for the sake of dignity and justice. I work and pray for the day when all of us can reclaim these stoles, in this denomination. For what does God require of us? Only this: To do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with God. (On back: 2-21-87 MGJ) Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1995 Contribution Story In late 1992, my partner, Tammy Lindahl, and I were serving five rural churches in Heartland Presbytery, the regional governing body of the Presbyterian Church covering western Missouri and eastern Kansas. Over the course of a few months we began coming out to the church, first to trusted friends, and later to the whole presbytery during a church-wide "dialogue" -- a public action which effectively ended our careers in the ministry. Two and a half years later I was forced to "set aside" my ordination before the presbytery. The intervening years were extraordinarily difficult for Tammy and I. We volunteered to participate in other dialogues taking place in presbyteries across Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois and Arkansas. As two of only three people in the central states who were involved in dialogues at this level, we often felt like we had targets painted on our backs; we received death threats and endured a constant barrage of opposition. Since we had come out publicly and I was to lose my ordination publicly, friends across the country sought a way to support us in an equally public, tangible way. As a part of this effort, eighty gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Presbyterian pastors -- many of whom had been caught in the same net as Tammy and I -- sent us their stoles with letters of support. On Sept. 16, 1995, we pinned the letters to each stole and hung those 80 stoles in the church where I would stand before the presbytery. After making my final statement I took off my own stole, added it to the others, and left the church. Thus began the Shower of Stoles. And as I would come to realize over the years, I gave up my ministry only to discover the greatest ministry I could ever hope to have. 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 1 Title A name given to the resource Martha Juillerat Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Kansas City, Missouri (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Martha Juillerat Clergy Activist Juillerat, Martha Lindahl, Tammy Missouri Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Theology Women and Religion https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/8bd859254765f99244acfa1f95d17e41.jpg 838ad15c1e0a14e2a874c155ce765e33 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/f74965061d0b37e0c5047115f4ee4987.jpg d41006a49873bbf5a9bf5890e0c67536 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/3029be44d9681330ca7e56599ccbb00d.jpg ba6241d05cccbb8b34e538c3fdb9220c https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/a621db9dd499e052e6a625b812b1e401.jpg 2bca7ce2a68a283bfcd9c9995e78b52b 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. Scott Anderson Stole Text SCOTT D. ANDERSON Ordained January 9, 1983 Ordination set aside April 3, 1990 This stole was given to me on my first anniversary as Pastor of Bethany Presbyterian Church in Sacramento, California. The stole is handcrafted with traditional Hmong stitchery and includes symbols of the Presbyterian Church (USA) and the World Council of Churches. Approximately 15% of the membership of Bethany Presbyterian Church are Southeast Asian refugees. Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1995 Contribution Story This remarkable work of art was one of the original 80 stoles that were on display on Sept. 16, 1995 when I set aside my ordination before Heartland Presbytery (see stole #1 for details). This hand-stitched stole was a gift to Scott from a Hmong family in his church. The geometric designs are traditional Hmong stichery, and a Hmong couple are dressed in brightly colored clothes of celebration. Scott's commitment to the ecumenical movement are reflected in symbols that represent the Presbyterian Church (USA), the celtic cross of the reformed faith and the World Council of Churches. Scott was "outed" by a member of his congregation, and was subsequently forced to set aside his ordination. The vast majority of his congregation supported him, though; when Scott stood to make his final statement before his presbytery, thirty members of his congregation rose and came forward to stand with him. Fortunately, Scott landed on his feet. He went on to serve as the Executive Director of the California Council Of Churches -- as an openly gay man in a committed relationship -- and later accepted the same position with the Wisconsin Council of Churches. 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 47 Title A name given to the resource Scott Anderson Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Sacramento, California (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Scott Anderson Anderson, Scott California Church Trials Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/e0371613c0e6b95594d3729947022662.jpg bf1070638a7a332e4c2f66653d85ae04 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/88c8972a9eaad5e27c0febe5ca554e0c.jpg f7730612815562293af82d274a405af6 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. Various members of Noe Valley Ministry Stole Text NOE VALLEY MINISTRY San Francisco, California Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1995 Contribution Story This stole, honoring a number of LGBT members of Noe Valley Ministry, is one of the more tactile in the collection. Each of the small bags sewn onto the stole contains items from the church grounds, including pebbles, dried leaves, flower petals and other bits of nature. 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 49 Title A name given to the resource Various members of Noe Valley 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 San Francisco, California (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Noe Valley Ministry California Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) San Francisco https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/d813a411b7abf84eb78e7633ef627f59.jpg 0ddcfdc92eb16e82ca82e3ae85b254ce https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/3d522386f01b934797cb12842eb54ecc.jpg bef17866915dc63f6412c41603716425 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. Rick Fisher Stole Text RICK FISHER DIRECTOR OF MUSIC Rick Fisher, who lost his position as a full-time church musician after "coming out" to the church's pastor, dedicates this stole "On behalf of the many gay musicians who serve and have served the church." Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1995 Contribution Story This stole was one of the original 80 stoles that were on display on Sept. 16, 1995 when I set aside my ordination before Heartland Presbytery (see stole #1 for details). Rick Fisher was the well regarded full-time Director of Music at a large church in New Jersey when he came out to the church's senior pastor; he was fired shortly thereafter. This devastated Rick, a man of great talent, immense integrity and deep faith He was unemployed for a time before finding work in Missouri. He managed to keep his sense of humor, though. That Christmas he and his partner, Randy Hite, sent their friends a letter with several photos of either Rick or Randy standing next to the "Wecome To..." sign for every state they crossed driving from New Jersey to western Missouri, including a couple of unflattering shots taken in the middle of the night for which one or the other had been rousted from nap. Rick's artistic talents and business acumen have been welcomed in Kansas City. He is now the Executive Director of the Heartland Men's Chorus, one of the most highly respected smaller-city choruses in the United States. Rick's stole has a unique place in the Shower of Stoles collection for several reasons. Shortly after being fired from his New Jersey job, Rick sent us a stole of the sort that would be worn with a choir robe. It was the first stole received from someone who was not an ordained pastor or elder. It is significant that Rick chose not only to represent himself with this stole but also to dedicate it to all gay musicians who have served the church. Because it is obviously the stole of a musician it has caught the eye of other musicians; as a result the collection now has over two dozen stoles from professional church musicians. 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 57 Title A name given to the resource Rick Fisher Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Kansas City, Missouri (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rick Fisher Fisher, Rick Hite, Randy Missouri Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Theology https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/ad709bf300c36cd432943769329a2436.jpg 32ba2b10423fb494f5bc7b260f3e0f34 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/cf8fffa591e9d417e46bbf6bad8f7c23.jpg 9f46b09e1899b9fa52598cefe2e54bd4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. John Cole Stole Text This is for John, who passed away in May, 1995. John was an ordained minister in the Presbyterian and Episcopal churches, as well as in the Church of Northern India. He lived and served in India as a missionary for many years. The "stole" selected in his memory is a rope, because his ecclesiastical garb was simple and monastic, with a rope as the sash. When he first came to our church, we asked, "Who's that stranger in the white robe?" When he died, we recalled the passage from Hebrews 13:9: "Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares." Upon returning to the United States after his retirement, John continued to work with the church serving as a volunteer associate pastor in a town near the church retirement community where he lived. John was loved by his many, many friends throughout the world. Upon learning of his illness and coming death, the Christian ashram in India where he had lived and served was renamed in his honor. John was a gay man. Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Episcopal Church Contribution Date 1995 Contribution Story This stole was one of the original 80 stoles that were on display on Sept. 16, 1995 when I set aside my ordination before Heartland Presbytery (see stole #1 for details). Two of the 80 were from missionaries, including this one that honors John Cole. This "stole" is actually a cotton rope sash cord of the type that is worn around the waist over an alb. As the story states, John's tastes were simple; he chose to invest his resources in those he served in India and the U.S. instead of expensive vestments or other accouterments. 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 73 Title A name given to the resource John Cole Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Baldwin Park, California (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sonnie Swenston for First Presbyterian Church of Baldwin Park California Clergy Activist Cole, John Episcopal Church India Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Theology https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/7c8ac90ebbed25cbae324a29fc804bea.jpg 13fb77e707633b73584af2045c29e7c5 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/49768858a69583570fe840f229f57b6b.jpg 37b43e46ac253acac9254d44598c7189 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/ae1d8ee41e56a79a1ef130afaa2b2084.jpg 78199f01c90aaf0f381dc72218c595c4 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 (Madison Avenue Baptist Church, New York NY) Stole Text This stole from Madison Avenue Baptist Church in New York City honors the struggle for justice of all GLBT people. To highlight our hope for the future, we asked our children to create it. It is a fun, colorful piece celebrating the diversity of life. We draw your attention to the words in the center: "We are all family. It does not matter who you are, we all love each other. JOY!" We hope this stole truly does bring joy to those who see it. Most importantly, we hope it inspires the important work of creating open and affirming spaces where all may worship. Denomination American Baptist/USA Contribution Date 2003 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 began in the Presbyterian Church and then expanded into other mainline Protestant denominations, churches which are familiar with stoles. In later years items were added to the collection from faith communities whose traditions don't include stoles, but do have many other important symbols. This towel, decorated by the children of Madison Avenue Baptist Church in New York, reflects the foot washing rituals practiced in many Baptist, Mennonite and Brethren churches among others. Madison Avenue Baptist Church is one of the older Baptist congregations in New York City. Its current building in midtown Manhattan is one of several "Skyscraper Churches" that were built in Manhattan during the 1920's and 1930's. These churches leased their prime locations to builders who in turn constructed commercial buildings that incorporated the church in its design. In 1930 Madison Avenue Baptist Church leased its property to allow a new 15-story hotel to be built, with space at its base for the church. In subsequent years, this arrangement has enabled MABC to remain a vital, inclusive presence in the heart of New York. 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 968 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (Madison Avenue Baptist Church, New York NY) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant New York, New York (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Madison Avenue Baptist Church Ally American Baptist/USA New York New York City https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/e8f017acb60f2108100a4db1bae179a6.jpg c40a3f7be280e2d87a3c2dddfc25e31d https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/0efd9e8f4731a9acb3bd9154891c71b9.jpg 601d036e26a2f60de2136b903f91edc6 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. Erin Swenson Stole Text Erin Katrina Swenson was ordained in November 1973 by Atlanta Presbytery of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.), as Eric Karl Swensen. Eric served as a chaplain at the Georgia Regional Hospital in Atlanta before moving to Dalton, Georgia to become the Minister of Education there. Eric returned to Atlanta in 1977 to become chaplain at the Georgia Retardation Center, finally becoming a pastoral counselor in 1982. Eric has held professional positions with the Atlanta Psychiatric Clinic, Brookwood Center for Psychotherapy, The Center for Pastoral Care, and St. Luke's Training and Counseling Center. In 1995 Eric underwent a gender transition, and after many months of examination had her ordination sustained by the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta on October 22, 1996. She is currently practicing in Atlanta and is Parish Associate at Ormewood Park Presbyterian Church. Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1999 Contribution Story Erin Swenson broke new ground within mainstream Christian Protestant faith groups on October 22, 1996, when the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta, by a vote of 186 to 161, sustained her ordination as a Presbyterian minister. Erin had transitioned from male to female in 1995/96 after 23 years of ordained service, and with the Presbytery's vote in 1996 she became the first mainstream minister to make a gender transition while remaining in ordained office. In 1999, Erin co-founded, with Raja Qasim, the Southern Association for Gender Education, Inc. (SAGE), an interfaith educational agency devoted to providing gender education for colleges, universities, medical groups, and faith organizations. Through SAGE Erin has presented her program across the country since 1999 in settings both large and small, from Massachusetts to San Francisco. In 1991, she was elected to the Board of More Light Presbyterians, an organization devoted to the full inclusion of GLBT people in the life and ministry of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Erin continues to maintain warm relationships with her former spouse and their two daughters as well as her extended family. In 2003, Erin became the chair of the Health Ministries Committee of the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta. According to Erin, "My ministry is about bringing full understanding and compassion not just for people who are differently gendered, but for everyone who lives in a culture where rigid gender roles impose unhealthy and unrealistic expectations for abundant living." Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 The LGBTQ Religious Archives Network's oral history with Erin Swenson can be accessed <a href="https://www.lgbtran.org/Interview.aspx?ID=40">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 388 Title A name given to the resource Erin Swenson Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Atlanta, Georgia (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Erin Swenson Atlanta Clergy Activist Georgia More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Qasim, Raja Swenson, Erin Transgender activism Women and Religion https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/f07b1a8362f4e385b17997c2f6e6535b.jpg cf46dc54a342f345e61362daef0a1c97 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/b4007babe5397351d28e73d2c0db6ae5.jpg 0f70810230907f18254eee1f25c4cb7c 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 ("T, B & D -- We are three students at a Lutheran seminary...") Stole Text ANONYMOUS "T, B & D" We are three gay students at a Lutheran seminary. Although our voices are silenced, we stand together in the faith that God has called us to ministry, and in the hope that one day soon our gifts will be honored by this church. Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. The commandments are summed up in this word, "Love your neighbor as yourself." Denomination Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Contribution Date 2000 Contribution Story This is one of three identical stoles honoring three students at a Lutheran seminary. The three were given to me in 1999, when I was visiting another seminary in the same city. All three young men are now ordained pastors serving Lutheran congregations. 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 438 Title A name given to the resource Anonymous ("T, B & D -- We are three students at a Lutheran 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 Withheld, (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Anonymous Education Evangelical Lutherans of America (ELCA) Lutheran Ordination Theology United States https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/f65394ee0d112eba7f6b78f329897fe1.jpg cf46dc54a342f345e61362daef0a1c97 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/a9d9d670aaa13b4a66ce2f2da5637e73.jpg 0f70810230907f18254eee1f25c4cb7c 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 ("T, B & D -- We are three students at a Lutheran seminary...") Stole Text ANONYMOUS "T, B & D" We are three gay students at a Lutheran seminary. Although our voices are silenced, we stand together in the faith that God has called us to ministry, and in the hope that one day soon our gifts will be honored by this church. Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. The commandments are summed up in this word, "Love your neighbor as yourself." Denomination Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Contribution Date 1999 Contribution Story This is one of three identical stoles honoring three students at a Lutheran seminary. The three were given to me in 1999, when I was visiting another seminary in the same city. All three young men are now ordained pastors serving Lutheran congregations. 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 439 Title A name given to the resource Anonymous ("T, B & D -- We are three students at a Lutheran 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 Withheld, (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Anonymous Education Evangelical Lutherans of America (ELCA) Lutheran Ordination Theology United States https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/e8b9ee7dfdd40219935fd1f7b4049210.jpg cf46dc54a342f345e61362daef0a1c97 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/4857268f99051ec62e98609c10f7bf2a.jpg 0f70810230907f18254eee1f25c4cb7c 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 ("T, B & D -- We are three students at a Lutheran seminary...") Stole Text ANONYMOUS "T, B & D" We are three gay students at a Lutheran seminary. Although our voices are silenced, we stand together in the faith that God has called us to ministry, and in the hope that one day soon our gifts will be honored by this church. Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law. The commandments are summed up in this word, "Love your neighbor as yourself." Denomination Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Contribution Date 1999 Contribution Story This is one of three identical stoles honoring three students at a Lutheran seminary. The three were given to me in 1999, when I was visiting another seminary in the same city. All three young men are now ordained pastors serving Lutheran congregations. 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 440 Title A name given to the resource Anonymous ("T, B & D -- We are three students at a Lutheran 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 Withheld, (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Anonymous Education Evangelical Lutherans of America (ELCA) Lutheran Ordination Theology United States https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/d26968b9b771d90857632bfe1375fd83.jpg b68039098ea666e4913c86bb23a9ed32 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/d4299f7018e44811a4add344e3d86bbb.jpg 1d037bb3e8443a07da414a39cd92b2d6 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/46be5e491ebafa4009a1b28de36c6d00.jpg 2267ff44bd9d58de33bc64a2ffbc6d17 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 (Lesbian Elder, Atlanta) Stole Text LESBIAN ELDER ATLANTA, GEORGIA Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1995 Contribution Story This stole was one of the original 80 stoles that were on display on Sept. 16, 1995 when I set aside my ordination before Heartland Presbytery (see stole #1 for details). This anonymous ordained Presbyterian elder chose to identify her stole only through the inclusion of a grainy baby picture. 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 32 Title A name given to the resource Anonymous (Lesbian Elder, Atlanta) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Atlanta, Georgia (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Withheld Atlanta Georgia Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Women and Religion https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/e5d513ee3d203ac2c93850cf79c529fc.jpg b54ec7a8bfbb4961b6a717de802148f8 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/69b7bca01b98c20019f437caef45b30b.jpg 516b5c99b682c19d8e791b8ced47387b 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. Nancy ("We love you, Nancy") Stole Text We love you, Nancy Love, Mom and Sisters Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1995 Contribution Story Very little is known about this stole, but in its very simplicity it has touched many hearts. It has brought tears to a few, wondering what story must lay between these two lines. In that sense, it speaks volumes about the pain of those still in the closet, and the struggle of family members to speak their support even when a certain level of silence must be maintained. A quote I have shared with many groups from one who saw this stole years ago: "I don't know who Nancy is, but God bless Mom, and God bless her sisters." 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 92 Title A name given to the resource Nancy ("We love you, Nancy") 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, American Samoa Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Nancy's family (anonymously) Ally Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) United States https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/bcd245441747c8031158ad131595b843.jpg 3919bf70bc3354039317f7627970897f 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. Ken (West Hollywood Presbyterian Church, Hollywood CA) Stole Text KEN Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story This is one of fifteen stoles from members, elders, deacons, and pastoral staff at West Hollywood Presbyterian Church (WHPC). West Hollywood Presbyterian Church is a historical icon in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community as well as the Welcoming Congregations movement. WHPC was at the forefront of the civil rights movement in Los Angeles and in the early 1960's began to close each service by singing the civil rights anthem "We Shall Overcome" - a tradition that continues to this day. As early as 1964 (five years before the Stonewall rebellion), West Hollywood Presbyterian Church hosted what is believed to be the first openly Gay Men's "Rap" Group in the city of Los Angeles and the church began to minister to the spiritual needs of the Gay & Lesbian community who had been drawn by its message of inclusiveness. Soon nationally known spiritual author Chris Glaser would launch "The Lazarus Project" at WHPC - A program to advocate for Gay & Lesbian spiritual and human rights. In October of 1984, WHPC called an openly gay man, the Reverend Dan Smith, to serve as its pastor. Dan continues to be the only minister in the country serving a Presbyterian congregation who went through the entire call and installation process as an "out" gay man. While proudly continuing its tradition of progressive spirituality and activism, this multi-cultural congregation feeds approximately 4,000 hungry and homeless people each year, builds homes for economically-challenged families under the "Habitat for Humanity" program, offers an HIV Spiritual Support Group, provides a "Children's Church" program and continues to openly take stands on political issues involving civil rights. West Hollywood Presbyterian also claims to espouse a theology that is "perhaps the most pro-feminist in Los Angeles." 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 239 Title A name given to the resource Ken (West Hollywood Presbyterian Church, Hollywood 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 Hollywood, California (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource West Hollywood Presbyterian Church AIDS California Civil Rights Movement Clergy Activist Feminism Glaser, Chris Lazarus Project Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Smith, Dan Theology https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/92ae3dc31cdecc6b43c34498b95f1ad5.jpg 79a34fcd84654ab042325464b08b7039 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/263b4c8349a26d893c66e96b9f970c75.jpg 4811a583c3951f297d3a683986dbf4d9 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. Andy Achsen Stole Text ANDY ACHSEN ELDER RUTGERS Treat each human heart as though it were breaking Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story This is one of about thirty stoles donated to the collection over the years by the members of Rutgers Presbyterian Church in New York, honoring their LGBT members. This is one of about thirty stoles donated to the collection over the years by the members of Rutgers Presbyterian Church in New York in honor of their lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender members, many of whom hold leadership positions within the congregation and in the Presbytery of New York City. As the rhetoric around issues of the ordination of LGBT persons and marriage equality has heated up and become more vicious over the years, this simple message of Andy's has stood as prophetic imperative to those involved in the debate. Established in 1798 in lower Manhattan, Rutgers has a long history of involvement in social justice and community development issues. Rutgers is a More Light congregation, working for the full inclusion of LGBT persons in the life and leadership of the Presbyterian Church. Along with More Light Presbyterians, Rutgers is a sponsor of Presbyterian Welcome (an affiliate of That All May Freely Serve) and the Covenant Network in their common pursuit for the end of discrimination against LGBT persons in the Presbyterian Church. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 250 Title A name given to the resource Andy Achsen Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant New York, New York (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rutgers Presbyterian Church Achsen, Andy Covenant Network of Presbyterians Marriage Equality More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns New York New York City Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Presbyterian Welcome https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/4218f00ef5bd34abf9d5c3bf7a501e9d.jpg c4772f11101ce1b0151d2e13f37e3303 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/cf368ed91b02b604018f6ba47c3f98e5.jpg ef129e4950379f23df89bb795cdec353 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. Carl Bisson Stole Text CARL BISSON JESUS DIED FOR ME TOO Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story This is one of about thirty stoles donated to the collection over the years by the members of Rutgers Presbyterian Church in New York in honor of their lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender members, many of whom hold leadership positions within the congregation and in the Presbytery of New York City. Established in 1798 in lower Manhattan, Rutgers has a long history of involvement in social justice and community development issues. Rutgers is a More Light congregation, working for the full inclusion of LGBT persons in the life and leadership of the Presbyterian Church. Along with More Light Presbyterians, Rutgers is a sponsor of Presbyterian Welcome (an affiliate of That All May Freely Serve) and the Covenant Network in their common pursuit for the end of discrimination against LGBT persons in the Presbyterian Church. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 270 Title A name given to the resource Carl Bisson Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant New York, New York (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rutgers Presbyterian Church Bisson, Carl Covenant Network of Presbyterians More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns New York New York City Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) That All May Freely Serve (TAMFS) Theology https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/a93b045a08fed409c00e57f57fab6412.jpg 07afcd8687be1e2bbb1b06d710c92bd4 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/f635859664ea90b37d50eccb912d0909.jpg 3b3306abc606c77bd2d65c21e6b47b89 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Anonymous ("A Pastor") Stole Text A Pastor Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story Little is known about the background of this stole, which tells a story with just two words, "A Pastor," and a red AIDS ribbon.The poignancy of this stole is felt by the honoring of a minister who must serve in silence, but apparently of one who must also bear the burden of AIDS in silence as well. In the video, "So Great A Cloud of Witnesses: The Story of the Shower of Stoles Project," I said of this stole, "Sometimes the stoles that say the very least are the ones that speak the loudest..." This is one of about thirty stoles donated to the collection over the years by the members of Rutgers Presbyterian Church in New York in honor of their lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender members, many of whom hold leadership positions within the congregation and in the Presbytery of New York City. Established in 1798 in lower Manhattan, Rutgers has a long history of involvement in social justice and community development issues. Rutgers is a More Light congregation, working for the full inclusion of LGBT persons in the life and leadership of the Presbyterian Church. Along with More Light Presbyterians, Rutgers is a sponsor of Presbyterian Welcome (an affiliate of That All May Freely Serve) and the Covenant Network in their common pursuit for the end of discrimination against LGBT persons in the Presbyterian Church. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 276 Title A name given to the resource Anonymous ("A Pastor") Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant New York, New York (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rutgers Presbyterian Church AIDS Covenant Network of Presbyterians More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns New York Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) That All May Freely Serve (TAMFS)