49 20 2500 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/6e5792da120a23d6851e191759824da4.jpg 6def442852ee40d7179c4b36ffc634f3 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/d3d271cad35c031ae6b33985732c1ff1.jpg 403dcb658d847f40d272811cd9b8af27 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. J.W. Stole Text J.W. Colorado 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 individual described himself in a note only as "active in church and secular circles, retired." 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 35 Title A name given to the resource J.W. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Colorado (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Anonymous Colorado Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/6a33c3409b070762668673b61e56ca40.jpg 272eea0e559dff86b48ce007952dabad https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/1b56a8d305cee332b87df148aaddfc28.jpg cb1e3d436c9dd0dbe32aca88af2c1c54 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. Jack Gregory Stole Text All People Peace Jack Gregory Elder 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/. 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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. Jack Hartwein-Sanchez Stole Text Twice I have been asked by members of my congregation if I would serve as an elder. I told them no, for my small church does not have the funds to defend itself from the persecution that would come were they to ordain a gay man as an elder. Jack Hartwein-Sanchez 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). It is, in fact, one of the very first stoles given to us. Jack and I were in attendance as observers at the General Assembly in the summer of 1995, just weeks before I was scheduled to meet before my presbytery to relinquish my ordination. When Jack heard this news, he went out and bought a plain white stole, hand-wrote this message on it, and gave it to me, telling me to take it with me to that meeting so I would know that I was not alone. If anyone would know the pain of one unable to follow their call, it would be Jack. Jack was called upon twice to serve his church as an ordained elder, a lay leader in a Presbyterian congregation. Both times he refused to accept that call, knowing that the costly litigation and upheaval that would surely follow that act of ordination would be far too much for his small congregation to bear. It was, therefore, an honor for me to have Jack's stole with me on that September day. Flanked by his and dozens of other stoles from friends and colleagues, I knew that I truly was surrounded by a faithful "cloud of witnesses." 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 24 Title A name given to the resource Jack Hartwein-Sanchez 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 Jack Hartwein-Sanchez Church Trials Hartwein-Sanchez, Jack Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) United States https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/153667801a022e90e9320e1cec3c92db.jpg 864c44a5ab6ec93532f773a2370cd3c9 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/0fc3179bda545dfd571d0877719f6d38.jpg 812e720e5d69b5069ac28f1c60b78b6a https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/d9e9a6092106f0a639c839fef0469606.jpg 7555890cc02f4fbe64f63bd1f7b444d4 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. Jackie Trobia Stole Text The Light beckons us all! Jackie Trobia Rochester, NY Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story This is one of thirteen stoles donated in 1996 to the Shower of Stoles collection by members of Calvary St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Rochester, NY. CSA is one of three More Light churches in Rochester that are working towards the full inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people into the life and leadership of the Presbyterian Church (USA). 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 175 Title A name given to the resource Jackie Trobia Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Rochester, New York (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Calvary St. Andrews Presbyterian Church More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns New York Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Trobia, Jackie https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/979368115fe94e9a4e6a67c28c66f368.jpg ae31ba65d32d72ff0c3dbaf1065a299c 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 The Historical Development of BIPOC Trans-spiritual Leadership Person An individual. 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 Jagadish Chandra Bose https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/40b30f0fd7f9ba7460542d3ef1f8de92.jpg d254bae6495797da3b543cbbddb3ec3d https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/7876e5bff2f49b534c4e06d802db31e2.jpg ec23252baed2e6b9ade13360be5bbc2f 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. James (One of a group of eighteen Lutheran college students in New York) Stole Text JAMES ELCA NY Denomination Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Contribution Date 2001 Contribution Story This is one of eighteen stoles made by an group of LGBT Lutheran college students in NY; sixteen are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and two belong to the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS), a far more conservative branch of American Lutheranism. All eighteen stoles have been patterned identically out of rainbow colored felt; each has a first name in block letters on one panel, and either "ELCA" or "LCMS," and "NY" on the second panel. The eighteen students represented by these stoles came to know each other by meeting at an ecumenical event, and they decided to keep meeting together informally. The students were particularly concerned with providing support for one of their two new LCMS friends. Although this young man was not "out" to anyone outside the group, he had been mercilessly abused by his family and his church on the mere suspicion that he was gay, and he feared for his life. Almost all of the other students are "out," but instead of simply trying to push their friend out of the closet, out of his church or away from his family, they chose instead to "sit with him," to be patient, offer their friendship and support, share in Bible study, and provide a listening ear until the young man's fears subsided and he could "find his own way." These stoles were given to me when I directed a display of stoles at the Tang Museum on the campus of Skidmore College in 2001. One of the ELCA students drove to Saratoga Springs, NY to deliver the stoles and tell me their story. As an act of solidarity with their one friend, all eighteen chose to put only their first names on the stoles. The student who delivered the stoles talked with me for quite awhile, but he, too, chose to tell me only his first name and he left no contact information. Although I don't know these students beyond the bit that they chose to share with me, I am touched by their story and impressed with the bond of faith and friendship they have formed. When I asked how their friend was doing, the student smiled and said, "He's getting his spiritual life back." And, he added, "He has changed our lives, too." 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 812 Title A name given to the resource James (One of a group of eighteen Lutheran college students in New York) 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 (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource A Group of Lutheran College Students Evangelical Lutherans of America (ELCA) Lutheran New York Ordination Theology Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. James Bischoff Stole Text Advent and the color blue are very much centered on hope. Hope is what I have for the ELCA. Hope that the Spirit of God will be at work to bring an end to a policy that discriminates and is harmful to both clergy (including prospective clergy) and congregations. I know first-hand about those hurts. After twenty-three years of ordained ministry in the ALC and the ELCA I have been dismissed. My ministry gifts were reaffirmed and recognized but since I was in violation of the policy my participation, as a pastor, was no longer needed. How simple to end a life-long journey of prayer, study, commitment, and love. How simple it was for the church that has been a part of me since conception and played a major role in my development to say “Thanks, but no thanks. All of a sudden, you’re not acceptable. You’re outside of the policy.” All of this from a church that claims to be built on God’s grace, mercy, and justification. All this from a church whose history is built on throwing church policies aside. All of this from a church that claims to be welcoming and inclusive except… I still have hope. I still have hope that no other pastor, deacon, associate-in-ministry, or seminarian will ever have to live in fear that the church will reject them because they dare to live life as God created them. Denomination Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Contribution Date 2015 Contribution Story Originally a part of the collection of stoles housed by ReconcilingWorks (formerly known as Lutherans Concerned), this stole was donated by them to the Shower of Stoles Project in 2015. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1198 Title A name given to the resource James Bischoff 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 James Bischoff Bischoff, James Church Trials Clergy Activist Evangelical Lutherans of America (ELCA) Lutheran Ordination Reconciling Works (formerly Lutherans Concerned) Theology United States Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. James Cummings Stole Text REV. MR. JAMES DENNIS BONAVENTURE CUMMINGS, MA, M.Div. Roman Catholic Lynwood, CA A green priestly stole of Ordinary Time was donated on my behalf by the San Fernando Valley, CA, local chapter of Dignity USA. As an ordained Roman Catholic deacon, I contribute to the liturgical life of this community by assisting at Mass, cantoring, and presiding over prayer services, as well as volunteering for other events. It is through their sponsorship and encouragement that I am participating in the Shower of Stoles. As a personal symbol, the star pattern on my stole is similar to a design I used to decorate my confirmation stole (Bonaventure is my confirmation name). Frogs and toads are my personal totem. The stole reflects a chapter dedication to creation spirituality, the Green Man, and the annual celebration of Earth Day. I first thought about a vocation to the priesthood in second grade, in between paramedic and lawyer, or maybe between police officer and doctor. I gave it more serious consideration in 1987 after I finished my undergraduate degree at UC Santa Cruz, and came back home after college. As part of the process of applying to seminary, I had the unfortunate occasion of being interviewed by Joseph Nicolosi (the founder of NARTH), who at that time was still approved by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles to screen candidates. He came to the conclusion that I had chosen priesthood as a way to avoid confronting my homosexuality and that I should enter into therapy with him in order to be cured of my affliction. At that point in my life I considered myself "bisexual" and was fearful of the labels "homosexual" or "gay." I knew nothing of Nicolosi nor his bigoted views or skewed philosophy, but I did know I did not want to enter into therapy with this slimy man who used the occasion of an archdiocese psychological assessment to attempt to increase his own private practice. However, as a result of his remarks in the report, I began mandated psychotherapy with a variety of clinicians that continued on and off throughout my time with the archdiocese. For the most part I thoroughly enjoyed my seminary and field study experiences through St. John's Seminary in Camarillo, CA. My parish internship was at St. Finbar Catholic Community in Burbank, CA. It was not until my final evaluation after four and a half years of theological study that the seminary faculty raised any concerns about my worthiness as a candidate for priesthood. I was not ordained to the transitional deaconate with my classmates, but instead was postponed a few months and then afforded a special ceremony. On June 29, 1993, the solemn feast day of Saints Peter and Paul, I was ordained in my home parish of St. John Fisher in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, the same church in which I have received all my other sacraments. As a founding member of the parish (in 1961), my mother was particularly thrilled that mine was the first ordination ceremony to be performed within the church building. I was assigned for six months to St. James in Redondo Beach, CA, and for another six months at St. Rose of Lima in Simi Valley, CA. I served as a deacon for four years as my priestly vocation continued to be questioned and ordination postponed. Throughout that time I led Bible Study and facilitated small group work. I was hired by the parish of St. Francis de Sales in Sherman Oaks, CA (an "unofficial" assignment), and coordinated adult education and the high school confirmation program for a couple of years. After an official placement in Holy Spirit parish in Mid-City Los Angeles, an ordination ceremony was finally scheduled for July 25, 1997, the feast day of St. James the Greater. It was cancelled at the last minute when the Cardinal Archbishop decided that he would not ordain an openly gay man to the priesthood. In my ten year pursuit, I went from being "bisexual," to fully claiming my homosexuality. My transitional deaconate has turned into a permanent one. To date in 2007 after another ten years, I have not sought priestly ordination through any other avenue. Denomination Roman Catholic Church Contribution Date 2008 Contribution Story This stole was donated by the San Fernando Valley Chapter of Dignity USA. 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 1117 Title A name given to the resource James Cummings Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant North Hills, California (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource San Fernando Valley Chapter of Dignity USA California Catholic Church Trials Cummings, James Dignity Ordination Roman Catholic Theology Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Upstairs Lounge Fire Person An individual. 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 James Curtis Warren Description An account of the resource James Curtis Warren, 26, from Pensacola, Florida, son of housekeeper Willie Inez Warren and brother of Eddie Hosea Warren. All three died in the fire. https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/4f7de4cc7f8665a459049471ad2d761c.jpg 6ce32c2218d5bfbbb974fe60a722c69e https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/0ee6f638d6871a3c59fc023d2ab27b53.jpg c4df3e49012b92d5e56f8da3047708d1 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/d3ba0d05c6e037be47f696d1fbbb90d9.jpg 4e738484ac0e264e7ea38c2c23bdf22d https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/78ebc8870395f56c0e376ac8e5c8971a.jpg 4e73054b5abe648c465d10a4444e5b96 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. James Frackenpohl Stole Text When? When? James Frackenpohl Calvary St. Andrews Church Rochester, New York Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story This is one of thirteen stoles donated in 1996 to the Shower of Stoles collection by members of Calvary St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Rochester, NY. CSA is one of three More Light churches in Rochester that are working towards the full inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people into the life and leadership of the Presbyterian Church (USA). In light of the Presbyterian Church's thirty-plus years of debate around LGBT issues, James Frackenpohl's stole simply asks the question: <blockquote> When? When? </blockquote> 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 168 Title A name given to the resource James Frackenpohl Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Rochester, New York (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Calvary St. Andrews Presbyterian Church Frackenpohl, James More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns New York Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/6055d1edb824ec26e715d73c4305055c.jpg e4e362d5abd57e5fcdb9f4d3bc41dbde https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/8cbaebc3baf0a7174a9ed637f780d721.jpg 406863e130530ee4ccdda18f7b4cc5dd https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/c4ae6e6fdaab9a94a1cd2ccbc79b6316.jpg 3f86d3c6bf34c86c9e7bf8fd14ed2e94 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. James Matarazzo, Jr. Stole Text JAMES MATARAZZO, JR. Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) United Church of Christ Contribution Date 2001 Contribution Story This is one of 52 stoles donated to the Shower of Stoles collection by members and staff of Church of the Covenant. Although each of the stoles is unique, all of them are tied together by the inclusion of a piece cloth from a common bolt of blue and ivory material somewhere in the stole. Covenant is both a More Light and Open and Affirming Congregation. Their strong and public advocacy on behalf of LGBT persons in the life and leadership of the church has drawn many LBGT persons to become a part of the Covenant church family. Their 52 stoles represent the largest subset of stoles given to the collection by any one congregation. Church of the Covenant, a federated United Church of Christ and Presbyterian Church, is steeped in history. Located just off the Boston Commons, the Gothic revival building erected in the mid-1800's was one of the first churches built in the Back Bay area. In the 1890's the sanctuary was completely redecorated by Tiffany Glass and Decorating Co., including the creation of an extraordinary set of Tiffany stained-glass windows and a chandelier that is said to be the first electrified light installed in a public building by Thomas Edison. Covenant's history of social justice and human rights work is equally rich. When I visited Covenant, I was intrigued to learn that the church was a designated stop along the "Boston Women's Heritage Trail." One of Covenant's members, Abbie Child, was the head of the Women's Board of Missions of the Congregational Church in the late 1800's. Another member, Dr. Elsa Meder, was one of the first women ordained as an elder in the Presbyterian Church. Elizabeth Rice and Alice Hageman, ordained in 1974 and 1975 respectively, were the first women to serve as pastors at a Back Bay church. When they were joined by Donna Day Lower, the church became the only one in the United States with three women clergy. Since opening the "Women's Lunch Place" in 1982, the church has served as a haven for poor women and their children. It is fitting, then, that one of the Tiffany windows is "Four Women of the Bible," including Miriam, Deborah, Mary of Bethany, and Dorcas. Covenant remains on the forefront of work for equality and justice, and is active in the LGBT Welcoming movement in the Boston area and beyond. 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. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James Siefkes https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/7beaa13fa99c2e93b3c28a66c5899999.jpg deb42e5b0833c9169fbeb2e07baaf07b https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/23fcadc923f25c701b279ba506313cee.jpg 600fffc9ead2a3f96dc94620387b2db5 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. James Stiles Stole Text James Stiles Called By Our Baptism Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) United Church of Christ Contribution Date 2001 Contribution Story This is one of 52 stoles donated to the Shower of Stoles collection by members and staff of Church of the Covenant. Although each of the stoles is unique, all of them are tied together by the inclusion of a piece cloth from a common bolt of blue and ivory material somewhere in the stole. James' stole includes drops of water below the words, "called by our baptism." Covenant is both a More Light and Open and Affirming Congregation. Their strong and public advocacy on behalf of LGBT persons in the life and leadership of the church has drawn many LBGT persons to become a part of the Covenant church family. Their 52 stoles represent the largest subset of stoles given to the collection by any one congregation. Church of the Covenant, a federated United Church of Christ and Presbyterian Church, is steeped in history. Located just off the Boston Commons, the Gothic revival building erected in the mid-1800's was one of the first churches built in the Back Bay area. In the 1890's the sanctuary was completely redecorated by Tiffany Glass and Decorating Co., including the creation of an extraordinary set of Tiffany stained-glass windows and a chandelier that is said to be the first electrified light installed in a public building by Thomas Edison. Covenant's history of social justice and human rights work is equally rich. When I visited Covenant, I was intrigued to learn that the church was a designated stop along the "Boston Women's Heritage Trail." One of Covenant's members, Abbie Child, was the head of the Women's Board of Missions of the Congregational Church in the late 1800's. Another member, Dr. Elsa Meder, was one of the first women ordained as an elder in the Presbyterian Church. Elizabeth Rice and Alice Hageman, ordained in 1974 and 1975 respectively, were the first women to serve as pastors at a Back Bay church. When they were joined by Donna Day Lower, the church became the only one in the United States with three women clergy. Since opening the "Women's Lunch Place" in 1982, the church has served as a haven for poor women and their children. It is fitting, then, that one of the Tiffany windows is "Four Women of the Bible," including Miriam, Deborah, Mary of Bethany, and Dorcas. Covenant remains on the forefront of work for equality and justice, and is active in the LGBT Welcoming movement in the Boston area and beyond. 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 759 Title A name given to the resource James Stiles Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Boston, Massachusetts (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Church of the Covenant Boston Feminism Massachusetts More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns Open and Affirming in the UCC (ONA) Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Stiles, James Women and Religion https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/53b5ccff05a5055510f753f8cf11cf73.jpg c60d6e8ccb479b3dad40652917d2c458 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 The Upstairs Lounge Fire Person An individual. 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 James Walls Hambrick Description An account of the resource James Walls Hambrick, 45, Navy veteran and successful businessman, died June 28, 1973, from burns sustained in the fire. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived The Times-Picayune, June 29, 1973. 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. James Wesley Stole Text JAMES WESLEY Washington Square UMC New York, New York Compared to my friends, I came out relatively late. I was in my mid-20's and going to a fairly large, established Methodist church on the influential west side of Los Angeles. I only knew one gay person who went to the church and that was just a guess on my part. I was very involved in a 20-something group and really felt like I belonged. However, the more comfortable I felt with being gay, the more uncomfortable I felt in participating in anything at church. The pastors with whom I felt most connected left not long after I started the coming out process and were, unfortunately, replaced by an older, conservative man with whom I felt extremely uncomfortable. Gay issues were rarely, if ever, discussed. One day I decided I wouldn't go anymore. The sad thing is that after going every Sunday for a few years, I never heard a word from anyone at that church. If it weren't for the reconciling movement, I probably would have never again set foot in a Methodist Church. After all, I'm already looked upon as an outsider and deviant by a sizable portion of the population, I don't need to feel that way in my own church! Denomination United Methodist Church Contribution Date 2000 Contribution Story Washington Square has long been a place of welcome to New York's LGBT community. The Rev. Paul M. Abels, Washington's Square's pastor from 1973-1984, was the first openly gay installed parish minister in a major Christian denomination. The church was also home to the Harvey Milk School of lesbian and gay youth and the Gay Men's Health Crisis Center. Known as the "Peace Church" due to its antiwar activism during the Vietnam War, Washington Square hosted dozens of other activist groups over the years, from the Black Panthers to community housing development organizations and a variety of dance, theater and music groups. In 2004, the congregation decided that renting space for worship and other programs would be a better use of their resources than maintaining their church and the parsonage, two old and decaying landmarks. The buildings have since been sold, and Washington Square has merged with Church of All Nations and Metropolitan-Duane United Methodist Churches. This stole was given to us in advance of the 2000 General Conference of the United Methodist Church in Cleveland, OH. Members of Washington Square joined with Park Slope Methodist Church to contribute 35 stoles for display in Cleveland. Washington Square's four stoles and Park Slope's thirty one are identically sized pieces made from turquoise, lavender and purple cotton batik. In addition to his own stole, James Wesley also made one in honor of Chad Miller from Washington Square (stole #680). In 1999, the Reconciling Ministries Network (RMN) inquired about the possibility of having a display of the Shower of Stoles at the General Conference the following April. At the time, there were only around twenty United Methodist stoles in the collection. We decided to introduce the Shower of Stoles to the Reconciling community by bringing the twenty UM stoles and about a hundred others to RMN’s Convocation in Denton, TX over the Labor Day weekend. Stoles started to trickle in during the fall, and by February they began coming in droves. In all, we received 220 United Methodist stoles – the vast majority of them arriving within eight weeks of the Conference. Thanks to a monumental effort by a number of volunteers who pitched in to help record, inventory, sew labels and make last-minute repairs, all of the new stoles were present in Cleveland. Twenty more people brought stoles directly to Cleveland, bringing the total number on display to 240. Towards the end of the General Conference, twenty eight lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender United Methodists and allies stood on the Conference floor in silent protest over the Conference’s failure to overturn the ban on LGBT ordination – a profound witness and act of defiance for which they were later arrested. As these twenty eight moved to the front of the room, another 200 supporters stood up around the balcony railing, each wearing one of the new United Methodist stoles. Hundreds more stood in solidarity as well, in the balcony and on the plenary floor, wearing symbolic “stoles” made from colorful bands of cloth. A group of young people from Minneapolis, members of a Communicant’s Class, had purchased bolts of cloth the preceding evening and stayed up all night cutting out close to a thousand of these “stoles.” In less than eight months, a handful of stoles had grown to become a powerful, visible witness to the steadfast faith of LGBT United Methodists nationwide. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 681 Title A name given to the resource James Wesley 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 Washington Square United Methodist Church Abels, Paul M. AIDS Civil Rights Movement Clergy Activist International Human Rights Methodist Milk, Harvey New York New York City Ordination Reconciling Ministries Network (formerly Reconciling Congregation Program) Theology United Methodist Church Wesley, James https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/13609f13f1248cdcce797c40f90b1e80.jpg afb2680e84681a3a9eb9fcebbd6f35dd https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/f446bbd13b95ce02c2ca08d1f5435eb6.jpg 0794ad51192ced19221003b1b925c29f 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. Jamie ("Jamie, my friend") Stole Text Jamie, my friend Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story We know nothing about the honoree or donor of this stole. It arrived along with about 30 stoles from Rutgers Church in New York, but had no accompanying note. Something about it, though, has touched people over the years. Its simplicity -- a cross cut from braided string, a cut-out moon and sequin stars on black cloth -- and the few words written so carefully in silver ink, have stopped many people and made them ask of me, "What can you tell me about Jamie?" We have no answer to the question -- it remains in the the air, and leaves a sadness. The church's forced silence has left us with one more story -- one more person -- that we will never know. 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 268 Title A name given to the resource Jamie ("Jamie, my friend") 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 Unknown Covenant Network of Presbyterians More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) That All May Freely Serve (TAMFS) United States https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/43892dca8a232fda3de5d6b7d8e84f7b.jpg fa1c73aeaa3c4d40ea4c3b55d8db4e4e Person An individual. Text Any textual data included in the document Jamie Manson is a columnist and the books editor at the National Catholic Reporter. To her knowledge, she is the only out queer woman in the global Catholic media. Jamie received her Master of Divinity degree from Yale Divinity School, where she studied theology, spirituality, and sexual ethics. She served as research assistant to Margaret Farley, work that she continues to do to this day. In 2015, she edited the book Changing the Questions: Explorations in Christian Ethics, a collection of writings by Margaret Farley (Orbis Books). Jamie began her career as Director of Publications at Yale Divinity School where she created an entirely new publications program and re-launched the School’s magazine, Reflections, serving as its editor in chief for five years. Her calling to be an activist ignited in 2005, when she was hired as Pastoral Associate and Director of Faith Formation at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Manhattan, a parish dedicated to lifting up the poor, homeless, and LGBTQ people. In 2008, she was hired as Director of Social Justice Ministries at Jan Hus Presbyterian Church in New York City, where she ministered full time to the needs of Manhattan’s poor and homeless population. In 2008 she also began writing her National Catholic Reporter column, “Grace on the Margins,” which has won dozens of awards from the Catholic Press Association and the Religion Newswriters Association. She also won the 2015 Wilbur Award for Best Online Religion News Story for the story “Feminism in Faith,” written for Buzzfeed. Her activism on behalf of women and LGBTQ people earned her the Theresa Kane Award for Women of Vision and Courage from Women’s Ordination Worldwide in 2015. A native of New York, Jamie lives on the south shore of Long Island, and travels around the country as a speaker, retreat leader and media commentator on issues related to women and LGBTQ Catholics, young adult Catholics, and the future of the church. (This biographical statement provided by Jamie Manson.) Biographical Text Jamie Manson is a columnist and the books editor at the National Catholic Reporter. To her knowledge, she is the only out queer woman in the global Catholic media. Jamie received her Master of Divinity degree from Yale Divinity School, where she studied theology, spirituality, and sexual ethics. She served as research assistant to Margaret Farley, work that she continues to do to this day. In 2015, she edited the book Changing the Questions: Explorations in Christian Ethics, a collection of writings by Margaret Farley (Orbis Books). Jamie began her career as Director of Publications at Yale Divinity School where she created an entirely new publications program and re-launched the School’s magazine, Reflections, serving as its editor in chief for five years. Her calling to be an activist ignited in 2005, when she was hired as Pastoral Associate and Director of Faith Formation at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Manhattan, a parish dedicated to lifting up the poor, homeless, and LGBTQ people. In 2008, she was hired as Director of Social Justice Ministries at Jan Hus Presbyterian Church in New York City, where she ministered full time to the needs of Manhattan’s poor and homeless population. In 2008 she also began writing her National Catholic Reporter column, “Grace on the Margins,” which has won dozens of awards from the Catholic Press Association and the Religion Newswriters Association. She also won the 2015 Wilbur Award for Best Online Religion News Story for the story “Feminism in Faith,” written for Buzzfeed. Her activism on behalf of women and LGBTQ people earned her the Theresa Kane Award for Women of Vision and Courage from Women’s Ordination Worldwide in 2015. A native of New York, Jamie lives on the south shore of Long Island, and travels around the country as a speaker, retreat leader and media commentator on issues related to women and LGBTQ Catholics, young adult Catholics, and the future of the church. (This biographical statement provided by Jamie Manson.) 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 Jamie Manson Catholic Jamie Manson Roman Catholic https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/91ea7056f7a42ea035b02ff00e940fd1.png 371791dbb66450de23dba55a299620dd 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 The Historical Development of BIPOC Trans-spiritual Leadership Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. 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 Jamison Green Subject The topic of the resource FTMI Presents the First FTM Conference of the Americas in San Francisco, 1995. Description An account of the resource In his keynote address, Green as president of FTMI (appointed by Lou Sullivan), observes: "We hear a lot these days about the ‘Gender Community’ or the ‘FTM Community’. But unlike the ‘Gay or Lesbian Communities,’ there really is no community of transgendered or transsexual people. … But the majority of the activism and visibility is carried by male-to-female transgendered and transsexual people. FTMs as a group don’t seem to be as active or as visible. " Pointing out the nature of the problem, he further states: "Are we too diverse to ever form community? Last year I was honored to accept a Transgender Pioneer Award from the International Conference on Transgender Law and Employment Policy, and during my little speech at the awards presentation dinner, I asked (another rhetorical question): Who Is the FTM Community? And a very enthusiastic and well-meaning Phyllis Frye called out “You are!” And I said, “NO! I am Not the FTM Community.” We are trying to create one just by naming it. It may exist someday; it does not exist now. And it won’t exist until we learn to come together and get beyond our personal issues." Green astutely concludes: "I believe this is an evolution of consciousness, and it starts with each of us." Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Keynote Address From the 1st FTM Conference of the Americas, by Jamison Green, Issue #58 of FTM International published in Spring 2005, p. 4. Keynote Address from the 1st FTM Conference, August 18, 1995, Part 2 of 2). Written and delivered by James Green. ©1995 Jamison Green. All rights Reserved. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context "FTM Newsletter #58." Periodical. 2005. Digital Transgender Archive, https://www.digitaltransgenderarchive.net/files/qv33rw66f (accessed March 22, 2023). "FTM Newsletter #59." Periodical. 2005. Digital Transgender Archive, https://www.digitaltransgenderarchive.net/files/pc289j08t (accessed March 22, 2023). 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. Jan Everhart Stole Text JAN EVERHART I was a General Conference delegate in 1988 and 1992, and have held a number of leadership positions in my conference. For seventeen years, I served as a parish pastor. I left parish ministry for the sake of my integrity and the health of my family. My partner and I shared our story with the congregation where we had shared only part of our lives for nine years, so that they would understand why we were leaving. Presently it is so painful to attend the UMC for worship that we have joined the Metropolitan Community Church, although our roots are Methodist and we hope, someday, to return. Denomination United Methodist Church Metropolitan Community Church Contribution Date 2000 Contribution Story This stole was given to us in advance of the 2000 General Conference of the United Methodist Church in Cleveland, OH. In 1999, the Reconciling Ministries Network (RMN) inquired about the possibility of having a display of the Shower of Stoles at the General Conference the following April. At the time, there were only around twenty United Methodist stoles in the collection. We decided to introduce the Shower of Stoles to the Reconciling community by bringing the twenty UM stoles and about a hundred others to RMN’s Convocation in Denton, TX over the Labor Day weekend. Stoles started to trickle in during the fall, and by February they began coming in droves. In all, we received 220 United Methodist stoles – the vast majority of them arriving within eight weeks of the Conference. Thanks to a monumental effort by a number of volunteers who pitched in to help record, inventory, sew labels and make last-minute repairs, all of the new stoles were present in Cleveland. Twenty more people brought stoles directly to Cleveland, bringing the total number on display to 240. Towards the end of the General Conference, twenty eight lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender United Methodists and allies stood on the Conference floor in silent protest over the Conference’s failure to overturn the ban on LGBT ordination – a profound witness and act of defiance for which they were later arrested. As these twenty eight moved to the front of the room, another 200 supporters stood up around the balcony railing, each wearing one of the new United Methodist stoles. Hundreds more stood in solidarity as well, in the balcony and on the plenary floor, wearing symbolic “stoles” made from colorful bands of cloth. A group of young people from Minneapolis, members of a Communicant’s Class, had purchased bolts of cloth the preceding evening and stayed up all night cutting out close to a thousand of these “stoles." In less than eight months, a handful of stoles had grown to become a powerful, visible witness to the steadfast faith of LGBT United Methodists nationwide. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 621 Title A name given to the resource Jan Everhart 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 Jan Everhart Clergy Activist Everhart, Jan MCC Reconciling Ministries Network (formerly Reconciling Congregation Program) United Church of Christ United States Women and Religion https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/2c34323a5fa4b1fa60d2e46f9563ee11.jpg f1215f6eef3cc8275c524794b260d586 Person An individual. Text Any textual data included in the document The Rev. Jan Griesinger was ordained in the United Church of Christ (UCC) in 1970. She has worked in the field of campus ministry since that time, first for the World Student Christian Federation and then as the Director of United Campus Ministry at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. Griesinger came out in 1977 and has worked as an out lesbian pastor since that time. In 1977, she participated in the UCC Gay Caucus at the UCC General Synod and has continued her leadership in that organization, now the UCC Coalition for LGBT Concerns. She served on the first Coalition Council in the late 70's and early 80's and was Moderator of the Council. Griesinger was elected the National Coordinator of The Coalition in 1984 and served in that position until 1997. She maintained The Coalition national office, co-published the newsletter, arranged for annual National Gatherings, and served as a spokesperson for The Coalition in national UCC settings. In 1990, she was a co-founder of Christian Lesbians OUT (CLOUT), a national, ecumenical organization of proudly progressive, actively anti-racist, creatively spiritual, milagro bound out Christian lesbians. She served as the first CLOUT treasurer and has served since 1998 as the CLOUT National Coordinator. Griesinger served on the first Steering Committee for the National Religious Leadership Roundtable organized by the National Lesbian & Gay Task Force. She has been the National Co-Director for Old Lesbians Organizing for Change (OLOC) for lesbians aged 60 and over since 2004 and previously served on the steering committee for the group. She is also a co-founder of the Susan B.Anthony Memorial UnRest Home Women's Land Trust near Athens, Ohio. Filmmaker Ann Alter produced a film, No Need to Repent, in 1990 about the ministry, life and politics of Jan Griesinger. This film is distributed by Women Make Movies, 225 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10012. (This biographical statement provided by Jan Griesinger.) Biographical Text The Rev. Jan Griesinger was ordained in the United Church of Christ (UCC) in 1970. She has worked in the field of campus ministry since that time, first for the World Student Christian Federation and then as the Director of United Campus Ministry at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. Griesinger came out in 1977 and has worked as an out lesbian pastor since that time. In 1977, she participated in the UCC Gay Caucus at the UCC General Synod and has continued her leadership in that organization, now the UCC Coalition for LGBT Concerns. She served on the first Coalition Council in the late 70's and early 80's and was Moderator of the Council. Griesinger was elected the National Coordinator of The Coalition in 1984 and served in that position until 1997. She maintained The Coalition national office, co-published the newsletter, arranged for annual National Gatherings, and served as a spokesperson for The Coalition in national UCC settings. In 1990, she was a co-founder of Christian Lesbians OUT (CLOUT), a national, ecumenical organization of proudly progressive, actively anti-racist, creatively spiritual, milagro bound out Christian lesbians. She served as the first CLOUT treasurer and has served since 1998 as the CLOUT National Coordinator. Griesinger served on the first Steering Committee for the National Religious Leadership Roundtable organized by the National Lesbian & Gay Task Force. She has been the National Co-Director for Old Lesbians Organizing for Change (OLOC) for lesbians aged 60 and over since 2004 and previously served on the steering committee for the group. She is also a co-founder of the Susan B.Anthony Memorial UnRest Home Women's Land Trust near Athens, Ohio. Filmmaker Ann Alter produced a film, No Need to Repent, in 1990 about the ministry, life and politics of Jan Griesinger. This film is distributed by Women Make Movies, 225 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10012. (This biographical statement provided by Jan Griesinger.) 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 Jan Griesinger CLOUT (Christian Lesbians OUT Together) Jan Griesinger UCC United Church of Christ