21 20 2500 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/dd4aefe265828a236789702c4c3b3774.jpg 87473e6b74bc44b92d26fa719ba61593 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/c75325f00f2a6b548f8fbcd780262de7.jpg 383dd7a2338fd70710f755151239cc2c 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 ("Honoring Gay Presbyterians Serving the Church in Oklahoma") Stole Text Honoring Gay Presbyterians Serving The Church In Oklahoma Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1997 Contribution Story This is one in a set of four stoles given to me by the More Light Chapter in Oklahoma honoring some of their members who serve in silence in the leadership of the Presbyterian Church. They were given to me in 1997, when I brought Oklahoma's first display of stoles to Tulsa. 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 335 Title A name given to the resource Anonymous ("Honoring Gay Presbyterians Serving the Church in Oklahoma") Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Oklahoma (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Anonymous More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns Oklahoma Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/b15fd60854394b4da4e6e7db4ca04636.jpg 7362c6e8bad7aebb3d621e831aba8c72 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/2721ab1d7a7cffdc49158a0d01a8fa31.jpg 17966f16a3839e30dde683422335632b 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 (Columbus) Stole Text ANONYMOUS Columbus, OH Tired of being frightened, Tired of being anonymous, Yet, this way of life of mine Is what I know and how I live. Praying for the day when Folks like us can live honestly, And be recognized for the good we do -- No judged for what we are -- Not written off because we have a capacity To live in ways that the majority don not understand. Hoping for peace In a world that seems bent on war. Seeking happiness in the small quietness of the closet of mine. Wishing for the strength of knowing others in the same condition as I. Knowing that we, the anonymous of the world, cannot even tell one another. Accepting God's will for me and working to fulfill that while remaining ever anonymous. Looking forward to the Kingdom where all of us will know love, acceptance, and joy. Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story Nothing more is known about this person apart from what is told in this story. In 2002 the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church met in Columbus, OH. I hung this one stole in a prominent place in the Assembly's exhibit hall, and at every event sponsored by a progressive organization, hoping someone might come forward and tell me something more about the donor. However, the week passed without a word, and to this day this person of faith remains anonymous even to me. 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 74 Title A name given to the resource Anonymous (Columbus) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Columbus, Ohio (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Anonymous More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns Ohio Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Theology https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/7eb3bca325d3272d56e326b8f9cc9b0b.jpg 7fabd9b89f20d52a9590fb0b4ffe2758 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/37a8f2559fd252b1acd3b601d4c54af6.jpg 56049bcd21cabef874ac2be12f2e4368 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 Stippich Stole Text In memory of John Stippich 1961-1991 John was the youngest person ever to serve on the session at Roanoke Presbyterian Church, Kansas City, Missouri. After John had moved to another city, that same session, at the instigation of a new pastor, took a formal position against the ordination of gays. Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1995 Contribution Story This is is one of twelve stoles donated by Merrill Proudfoot in honor of friends and colleagues. John and Merrill both attended Roanoke Presbyterian Church. John was an Elder at Roanoke until he moved away. He met an untimely death at the age of 30. As is suggested in the story, Roanoke was for many years very supportive of LGBT folk and counted many among their members and leadership. This changed rapidly when a new, conservative pastor arrived and aggressively initiated a number of actions that created an openly hostile environment for the LGBT members who were still active in the church. All of them, including Merrill, soon left. Roanoke was located in the heart of a young, progressive, gay-friendly neighborhood in Kansas City, and was just down the road from the Kansas City campus of the University of Kansas. Sadly, this church, which once had a bright future with the opportunity to be in mission to a large unchurched population, soon gained a decidedly negative reputation in the area. The church is now closed. 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 110 Title A name given to the resource John Stippich 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 Merrill Proudfoot Clergy Activist Missouri Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Proudfoot, Merrill Stippich, John https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/ff5490c0d1b3715db5d9f73d6eb4a979.jpg d936f1d09637c9eb8b1388426a4b038e https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/5483fe81583c141a2fb6ae08d3a1232d.jpg 85c7cc49724c26de60782f8568f00de8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. David (ELCA Ohio, "GOD'S LOVE KNOWS NO BOUNDARIES!") Stole Text DAVID ELCA Ohio Nothing can separate us from the love of God. GOD'S LOVE KNOWS NO BOUNDARIES! Denomination Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Contribution Date 2000 Contribution Story This stole is one of six given to me by a group of Lutheran seminarians while I was visiting a United Church of Christ seminary in the same city. The material used to make this stole is a visual expression of David's faith in God's "boundless" love -- the dark blue broadcloth is covered with comets, planets, moons and shooting stars. 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 444 Title A name given to the resource David (ELCA Ohio, "GOD'S LOVE KNOWS NO BOUNDARIES!") 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, Ohio (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Anonymous Evangelical Lutherans of America (ELCA) Lutheran Ohio Theology https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/ee75d2a7109faf853f1388a260c470b3.jpg 8319a299356cc5d1fc14b20b1bf2141e https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/f975f055ec02c3baac3d4db1fae34a94.jpg 46f2eae92ac601ebde20cbf358c0abed 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 (Clarendon Hill Presbyterian) Stole Text Honoring Members Of CLARENDON HILL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Somerville, Massachusetts 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". In some cases, as with Clarendon Hill's stole, there are no signatures at all. The church chooses this way to express its support for all of its LGBT members (in Clarendon Hill's case, a large number) without naming them. Clarendon Hill Presbyterian Church is a "More Light" and "Peace and Justice" church located two blocks from Tufts University on the edge of Boston, MA. 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 212 Title A name given to the resource Solidarity Stole (Clarendon Hill 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 Somerville, Massachusetts (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Clarendon Hill Presbyterian Church Ally Massachusetts More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/2e8afdb453c39c2b8429fc7955401dab.jpg 673ecc6a9e7a4e5aa81702475a8361c4 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/90ac48694e10a04cdd5b8faf2302ea07.jpg 94b1da627fc61cf058c19b269b053f8f 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 Students (McCormick Theological Seminary) Stole Text For the unnamed students at McCormick Theological Seminary who live in silence... May they know they are Beloved of God Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 2001 Contribution Story Over the years I made a number of trips to McCormick Theological Seminary, my alma mater. With a longstanding commitment to diversity, McCormick is the only historically Euro-centric seminary in the Presbyterian denomination in which Whites are now in the minority. This commitment to diversity has made McCormick a relatively safe place for LGBT students over the years, but that same diverse student body -- with large numbers of Koreans, African-Americans, native Africans and Hispanics from a wide range of countries and religious backgrounds -- has kept the conversation lively around LGBT issues. Some students have used these opportunities to come out and tell their stories; others have found it more difficult to do so in such an intense and intimate environment. On this particular trip, about a dozen new stoles were dedicated on behalf of McCormick students. Several were named, and included substantial stories. A few, however, acknowledged those students who still struggled to find their voice. The final line on this stole, itself created by an unknown donor, is both a declaration of faith and a compassionate prayer. 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 698 Title A name given to the resource Anonymous Students (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 An Unknown Student at McCormick Theological Seminary Chicago Illinois Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/542f1b8a4c3160df6e375c1e9c40f2bf.jpg 910a93a13a76a3dee526951b5c25b7b3 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/cc3a44daf982ca16493814e3395c3d80.jpg 5e5134666aa83619f159be007c910ada 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. Cindy Herron Stole Text CINDY HERRON Elder Westminster Presbyterian Church Washington, D.C. "Nothing can separate us from the love of God!" Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story Cindy's stole is one of several honoring members of Westminster, D.C., in advance of the 1996 General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA). The verse quoted on the stole, from Romans 8, is the passage most often quoted on stoles in the Shower of Stoles collection. 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 217 Title A name given to the resource Cindy Herron 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 Westminster Presbyterian Church Herron, Cindy Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Theology Washington, D.C. Women and Religion https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/fe9da80c7f6dc0e49239d2dd83cb09cb.jpg 35bb99ddb327608c93d0fdd992d2fb72 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/4ab4b02c59fcc3ce5e1027fc7220af5b.jpg 17a26904c43a7f20d8f25cbb08e22417 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 (McCormick Theological Seminary) Stole Text (No narrative, signatures only) Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1998 Contribution Story (Note: A signature stole is one that is covered with the signatures of both gay and straight members of a congregation, denominational governing body, or other organization. These stoles serve the dual purpose of showing support for LGBT persons, while also protecting their anonymity by including their names as "one among many".) This is the first Signature Stole we received from McCormick Theological Seminary; we received three other stoles in later years. My visit to McCormick in 1998, during which this stole was dedicated, was the first time I had returned to my alma mater in almost twenty years. It was in the arms of McCormick that my inner commitment to social justice was given language, structure and theological context. More important, this academic study was connected solidly to the human condition, to issues of racism, sexism, economic injustice, violence and war. I left McCormick a far different person -- a far better person -- than when I began. In 1998, now "out of the closet" and with two decades of human rights work behind me, it was a gift to be able to return to this place and say, "Thank you!" Although I was forced to leave ordained ministry behind eleven years ago -- and two years ago I left the Presbyterian Church altogether -- I will always be deeply grateful for the education I received at McCormick. It made me the person I am today -- and that, in so many ways, is what made the vision for this Shower of Stoles possible. 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 402 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (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 Students and Faculty at McCormick Theological Seminary Ally Chicago Illinois Juillerat, Martha Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/22359b690ae6e894f5b74d5662e80e90.jpg 61cd531dcc93aa8ed644bd6f92d281b7 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/f07e8beee2af258ae6a74771f35d3b37.jpg 0c72d2b52c517a9e03ca1aa49b64724d https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/ac1963a447c12096996a10b8d91cf690.jpg 40e17ffb7e990690f06fa72421155b48 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 (God of Grace) Stole Text God of Grace Unite us in your love <blockquote> to do justice and love kindness and walk humbly with our God. </blockquote> May your larger goal lead us beyond the divisions to a new unity in Christ. Amen Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1995 Contribution Story This anonymous stole arrived shortly after I set aside my ordination in September 1995. Apart from the handwritten story attached to the stole, nothing is known about this person. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 85 Title A name given to the resource Anonymous (God of Grace) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Anonymous Covenant Network of Presbyterians More Light Presbyterians for Lesbian and Gay Concerns Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Theology United States https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/552cc94faa9f04a1ac2fbe45e974866a.jpg 83ccdd51349c24d626fa0168ea50e115 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/11391cd9842c58eb7fdb42e999b20f2f.jpg aa7a40b1ef3f8d5f069a48572244c4be Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Signature Stole (St. Mark Presbyterian Church, Newport Beach CA) Stole Text (No narrative, signatures only) Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1998 Contribution Story (Note: A signature stole is one that is covered with the signatures of both gay and straight members of a congregation, denominational governing body, or other organization. These stoles serve the dual purpose of showing support for LGBT persons, while also protecting their anonymity by including their names as "one among many".) St. Mark is a "More Light" congregation working for the full inclusion of LGBT persons into the life and leadership of the Presbyterian Church. Under the banner, "An inclusive church community with open arms and open minds," St. Mark is a breath of progressive fresh air in the midst of a staunchly conservative part of Orange County, CA, and equally conservative Los Ranchos Presbytery. From their advocacy for LGBT persons, to the many-faceted activities of their Peace and Justice Commission and the environmental work of the "St. Mark Ecophilians," this little church is unstoppable. 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 420 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (St. Mark Presbyterian Church, Newport Beach 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 Newport Beach, California (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource St. Mark Presbyterian Church Ally California More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/bc18c7d07ccc2031eea295c9ccc142fe.jpg 775868cee5b19878ace9ba64be130877 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/3444887145d11b97e029f08f589be8ce.jpg de41ac948f5358d69112695b35e56484 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Jay Kleine Stole Text Jay Kleine "Came out" during his senior year at Austin Seminary. Three years later he has no call, no ordination. Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1995 Contribution Story This is one of twelve stoles donated to the Shower of Stoles by Merrill Proudfoot on behalf of friends and colleagues. We have no other information about Jay other than what is written on the stole. 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 120 Title A name given to the resource Jay Kleine Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant , (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Merrill Proudfoot Kleine, Jay Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Proudfoot, Merrill United States https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/fc9c5a7ba37b5475a3374528555203c8.jpg 137b92a533c2ae2062c5b900eecab40a https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/4008bfcd5ac3e4ec7e4c19d2406b9dfb.jpg 71cc7abf779539b99b2d1e9776859308 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/bc9e4d452b9c9ba136d590087463eed4.jpg e37144754f14f36722456082aced19be Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Signature Stole (Presbyterian Church of the Apostles, Burnsville MN) Stole Text (First panel) Presbyterian Church of the Apostles Burnsville, Minnesota On January 11, 1998 We became a More Light Congregation On November 16, 1998 We hosted The Shower of Stoles (Second panel) "We also pledge ourselves both individually, and as a congregation, to oppose by word and by action, injustices toward other persons, as we would oppose injustices toward ourselves." Presbyterian Church of the Apostles "A Statement of Inclusiveness" Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1998 Contribution Story (Note: A signature stole is one that is covered with the signatures of both gay and straight members of a congregation, denominational governing body, or other organization. These stoles serve the dual purpose of showing support for LGBT persons, while also protecting their anonymity by including their names as "one among many.") PCA's Signature Stole was dedicated at a service and celebration in November, 1998 in recognition of their having become a More Light congregation eleven months earlier. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 454 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (Presbyterian Church of the Apostles, Burnsville MN) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Burnsville, Minnesota (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Presbyterian Church of the Apostles Ally Minnesota More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Theology https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/c66ac7821324ef1e12b1bcefb203c6b5.jpg f9e8924132a55c043f7b529be1b27f68 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/419522e3a7d963c8c58a940d4b8ae2c3.jpg 3855318f978e47a67a3efc9cf5c94beb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Signature Stole (Northminster Presbyterian Church, Evanston IL) Stole Text (No narrative, signatures only) Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 2000 Contribution Story (Note: A signature stole is one that is covered with the signatures of both gay and straight members of a congregation, denominational governing body, or other organization. These stoles serve the dual purpose of showing support for LGBT persons, while also protecting their anonymity by including their names as "one among many".) Northminster has been my parents' church for several years. They arranged for me to bring a display of stoles to Northminster in 2000, at which time this stole was dedicated. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 686 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (Northminster Presbyterian Church, Evanston IL) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Evanston, Illinois (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Northminster Presbyterian Church Ally Illinois Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/01a9e1579e40fc5c25713a65635c53b6.jpg 90516ee88bbe322f0e8d9ab162f3c1a6 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/60a348ba065c111310237e8a45e6ad13.jpg 6426854a5092b5f0fbe7a01ffc0a98d8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. David Hall Stole Text ELDER DAVID HALL TREASURER RUTGERS CHURCH Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story David's stole is one of about thirty stoles donated to the collection over the years by the members of Rutgers Presbyterian Church in New York in honor of their lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender members, many of whom hold leadership positions within the congregation and in the Presbytery of New York City. Established in 1798 in lower Manhattan, Rutgers has a long history of involvement in social justice and community development issues. Rutgers is a More Light congregation, working for the full inclusion of LGBT persons in the life and leadership of the Presbyterian Church. Along with More Light Presbyterians, Rutgers is a sponsor of Presbyterian Welcome (an affiliate of That All May Freely Serve) and the Covenant Network in their common pursuit for the end of discrimination against LGBT persons in the Presbyterian Church. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 255 Title A name given to the resource David Hall Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant New York, New York (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rutgers Presbyterian Church Covenant Network of Presbyterians Hall, David More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns New York New York City Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) That All May Freely Serve (TAMFS) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/ce42e6e0d557236ed5eb69178eb853c0.jpg fc958bc16932c1a228c6a17e55669240 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/ecfec2ddb14a3ec0a8d34742560f7a9b.jpg 5d316760208b3b80c3e02baccc04abb6 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/52e02e1e50d31dd0a373605a30c263e4.jpg 49960fbe59e7166cb6168d79e2e68c1c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Signature Stole (Palo Cristi Presbyterian Church, Paradise Valley AZ) Stole Text PALO CRISTI PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Paradise Valley, Arizona At Palo Cristi, we believe that as ambassadors of Gods love through the Body of Christ we are called To embrace, welcome and celebrate the diversity And mystery of all Gods people. We believe God Calls us to be an inclusive community which in its Worship, ministry, and mission, makes every effort To bring people closer to God and to each other. Therefore, we are committed to expressions of Faith that do not exclude persons because of Gender, race, class, age, physical differences, Sexual orientation, ethnicity, or nationality. As our church continues to live up to our creed of reformed and ever-reforming, we will constantly Seek avenues of providing a loving and non- judgmental environment for all members and Friends of Palo Cristi in which they may find the Wholeness of Gods love for all people. Palo Cristi is a More Light Church. More Light Presbyterians are individual members and Congregations of the Presbyterian Church (USA) who are faithful to Gods call and believe That God continues to open new understandings Of scripture and the Word in the life of Christ. As a Christian community, we believe that the Church must seek to live out those understandings In our life together. Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 2005 Contribution Story (Note: A signature stole is one that is covered with the signatures of both gay and straight members of a congregation, denominational governing body, or other organization. These stoles serve the dual purpose of showing support for LGBT persons, while also protecting their anonymity by including their names as "one among many".) Palo Cristi is a "small but mighty" church, born twenty years ago of a merger between Camelback and Sunrise Presbyterian Churches near Phoenix, AZ. A diverse congregation of White, Black, Latino and Asian members, straight and LGBT, Palo Cristi has continued the longstanding commitments to social justice held by both predecessor congregations. A More Light church committed to the full inclusion of LGBT persons in the life and leadership of the church, Palo Cristi also is invested in community development projects in southern Mexico and Central America, and locally in its work with refugees and the homeless. The faith and work of these 200 congregants is a clear reflection of their declaration, "We are all bound together into one community by the love of God and a desire to serve God in the way that Jesus showed us." Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1023 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (Palo Cristi Presbyterian Church, Paradise Valley AZ) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Paradise Valley, Arizona (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Palo Cristi Presbyterian Church Ally Arizona International Human Rights More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Theology https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/a6e3423f3361dc9d8bdf526d483d18f0.jpg 4d764dbc9b7b52d5d626fcce186ec4e3 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/2022a2befe4bf5fbc38655afb335d1bf.jpg de6a611b60fe747c07427acb0a4c0404 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Bill (Former PCUS pastor) Stole Text Bill A pastor in the PCUS, his increasing unhappiness with the enforced secrecy shrouding his personal life led him to leave the ministry. Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1995 Contribution Story This is one of twelve stoles donated by Merrill Proudfoot in honor of friends and colleagues. We have no other information about Bill other than what is written on this stole. (The PCUS was a predominantly Southern denomination that merged with the larger United Presbyterian Church to form today's PC (USA), so he was most likely serving churches in the Southeastern U.S.) It does speak, though, to the hundreds of pastors, particularly in earlier years, that simply "disappeared," resigning from pastorates and leaving the ministry under one pretext or another, moving away, melting away from view -- not necessarily because they were under suspicion, but because they could no longer stand the pain and isolation caused by having to live a lie. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 116 Title A name given to the resource Bill (Former PCUS pastor) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Unknown, (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Merrill Proudfoot Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Proudfoot, Merrill Theology United States https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/42ce54827b82a3305c2fb666ebc1d04e.jpg 5ba758c0e080d2c5a19f99c62fffb896 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/105ad1c0f943585893a5a894b3e1aa6b.jpg 9d5c61f34c66a33721fa18a02bb5973b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Anonymous (Eighteen Years) Stole Text Anonymous This is a stole which I have worn throughout the eighteen years of my ministry in our denomination. I would ask that you not use my name, but I look to a time when worrying about such things will be of no consequence and we will all be able to serve as we have been called. Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1995 Contribution Story This stole was received just after I set aside my ordination on Sept. 16, 1995. The donor, a Presbyterian pastor whom I knew, has chosen to remain anonymous. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 81 Title A name given to the resource Anonymous (Eighteen Years) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Alaska (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Anonymous Alaska Covenant Network of Presbyterians More Light Presbyterians for Lesbian and Gay Concerns Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/e5537dc5e1c429a5a22086ef19a62b32.jpg 5aa633ac8fadce84ac7439ba0206c945 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/a6020bee020d1ab3ff1e63b01c34f010.jpg ce33c9c358379b57b093e4f0cfee3237 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. John Stole Text John An ardent Presbyterian, "son of the manse," he might have become a minister, but the non-acceptance of his sexuality by family and Presbyterian Church has directed him into another profession and another denomination. Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1995 Contribution Story This is one of twelve stoles donated by Merrill Proudfoot in honor of friends and colleagues. We have no other information about Bill other than what is written on this stole. However, much can be gleaned from "reading between the lines" of this stole story and from the small bit that Merrill shared with me. A man of great faith and strong commitment to the Presbyterian Church, he was ready from a young age to follow his father into the Presbyterian ministry. The hostility he experienced from his family and his denomination, though, led to his alienation from both. Although he found his way in other directions, the Presbyterian Church lost a great pastor, and a family lost the embrace of a devoted son. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 118 Title A name given to the resource John Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Unknown, (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Merrill Proudfoot Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Proudfoot, Merrill Theology United States https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/203f27b95c27b0191749f9a46de7da2a.jpg 440c6eb4e006881cf52fab779e974c1d https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/49b6cd3385625131d75390d75b691d0d.jpg 9594ece662ba98a1df97bc054816fe2d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. All Gay and Lesbian Christians (Rutgers Presbyterian Church, New York NY) Stole Text IN HONOR OF All gay and lesbian Christians Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story This is one of about thirty stoles donated to the collection over the years by the members of Rutgers Presbyterian Church in New York in honor of their lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender members, many of whom hold leadership positions within the congregation and in the Presbytery of New York City. Established in 1798 in lower Manhattan, Rutgers has a long history of involvement in social justice and community development issues. Rutgers is a More Light congregation, working for the full inclusion of LGBT persons in the life and leadership of the Presbyterian Church. Along with More Light Presbyterians, Rutgers is a sponsor of Presbyterian Welcome (an affiliate of That All May Freely Serve) and the Covenant Network in their common pursuit for the end of discrimination against LGBT persons in the Presbyterian Church. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 258 Title A name given to the resource All Gay and Lesbian Christians (Rutgers Presbyterian Church, New York NY) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant New York, New York (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rutgers Presbyterian Church Covenant Network of Presbyterians More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns New York New York City Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) That All May Freely Serve (TAMFS) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/be1fb93805afbbf9301e305c34bdfaa7.jpg 6077e536f9f8c818cde5b99c096cb3b7 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/c41a81db7df1999e67d4949945516e36.jpg d3896d0e32337843d399faa207470bcb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Shirley Hinkamp Marsha Botsford Stole Text DEACON SHIRLEY HINKAMP ELDER MARSHA BOTSFORD Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story This is one of about thirty stoles donated to the collection over the years by the members of Rutgers Presbyterian Church in New York in honor of their lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender members, many of whom hold leadership positions within the congregation and in the Presbytery of New York City. Established in 1798 in lower Manhattan, Rutgers has a long history of involvement in social justice and community development issues. Rutgers is a More Light congregation, working for the full inclusion of LGBT persons in the life and leadership of the Presbyterian Church. Along with More Light Presbyterians, Rutgers is a sponsor of Presbyterian Welcome (an affiliate of That All May Freely Serve) and the Covenant Network in their common pursuit for the end of discrimination against LGBT persons in the Presbyterian Church. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 248 Title A name given to the resource Shirley Hinkamp Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant New York, New York (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rutgers Presbyterian Church Clergy Activist Covenant Network of Presbyterians Hinkamp, Shirley More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns New York New York City Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) That All May Freely Serve (TAMFS) Women and Religion