52 20 2479 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 Carrier Stole Text This stole, with the conjoined circles beneath and intertwined with the cross, is a wedding stole. It was an ordination gift to John Carrier in 1985. Until November 1998, Pastor Carrier wore this stole at every wedding at which he presided, including the blessing of a lesbian couple’s life-long commitment to faithful life together. As part of a growing movement of ordained heterosexual colleagues who wish to stand in solidarity with the GLBT clergy, on Reformation Day, Pastor Carrier wore this stole in worship with his campus ministry community, and pledged to retire this and all other liturgically colored stoles in worship and weddings. He invited others to sign this stole as a statement of support for changing church policies in regards to blessing same-sex partnerships and the ordination of GLBT clergy. The following Friday, the stole was displayed at the “Open Door Conference” in Rochester, Minnesota, and participants of the conference were again invited to sign the stole. Then on November 3rd, at the Southeastern Minnesota Synod Theological Conference, Pastor Carrier preached on the subject at morning worship. At the conclusion of the service, he removed the stole for the last time and made it available for the Pastors and Associates in Ministry to likewise sign. Pastor Carrier now wears only a rainbow stole whenever he vests, pledging to continue to do so until the Church’s policies have changed to include GLBT clergy who live in blessed union with a life partner. Denomination Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Contribution Date 2015 Contribution Story Originally a part of the collection of stoles housed by ReconcilingWorks: Lutherans for Full Participation, this stole was donated by them to the Shower of Stoles Project in 2015. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. John Cole Stole Text This is for John, who passed away in May, 1995. John was an ordained minister in the Presbyterian and Episcopal churches, as well as in the Church of Northern India. He lived and served in India as a missionary for many years. The "stole" selected in his memory is a rope, because his ecclesiastical garb was simple and monastic, with a rope as the sash. When he first came to our church, we asked, "Who's that stranger in the white robe?" When he died, we recalled the passage from Hebrews 13:9: "Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares." Upon returning to the United States after his retirement, John continued to work with the church serving as a volunteer associate pastor in a town near the church retirement community where he lived. John was loved by his many, many friends throughout the world. Upon learning of his illness and coming death, the Christian ashram in India where he had lived and served was renamed in his honor. John was a gay man. Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Episcopal Church Contribution Date 1995 Contribution Story This stole was one of the original 80 stoles that were on display on Sept. 16, 1995 when I set aside my ordination before Heartland Presbytery (see stole #1 for details). Two of the 80 were from missionaries, including this one that honors John Cole. This "stole" is actually a cotton rope sash cord of the type that is worn around the waist over an alb. As the story states, John's tastes were simple; he chose to invest his resources in those he served in India and the U.S. instead of expensive vestments or other accouterments. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 73 Title A name given to the resource John Cole Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Baldwin Park, California (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Sonnie Swenston for First Presbyterian Church of Baldwin Park California Clergy Activist Cole, John Episcopal Church India Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Theology https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/1913cb936267d47af2841a4bf03f23d6.jpg aec0dab033ea404747998ee780f08542 Person An individual. Text Any textual data included in the document John D’Emilio, who retired in 2014, continues to research and write about the U.S. since World War II, social movements, and the history of sexuality. A pioneer in the field of gay and lesbian studies, he is the author or editor of more than half a dozen books, including Sexual Politics, Sexual Communities: the Making of a Homosexual Minority in the United States (University of Chicago Press, 2nd ed., 1998); Intimate Matters: A History of Sexuality in America, with Estelle Freedman (University of Chicago Press, 2nd ed., 1997); Lost Prophet: The Life and Times of Bayard Rustin (Free Press, 2003), a National Book Award finalist; and The World Turned: Essays on Gay History, Politics, and Culture (Duke University Press, 2002). An expanded 25th anniversary 3rd edition of Intimate Matters is slated for publication in January 2013. D’Emilio has won fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment for the Humanities; was a finalist for the National Book Award; and received the Brudner Prize from Yale University for lifetime contributions to gay and lesbian studies. A former co-chair of the board of directors of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, he was also the founding director of its Policy Institute. Intimate Matters was quoted by Supreme Court Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy in the 2003 Lawrence v. Texas case, the historic decision that declared state sodomy statutes unconstitutional. When not working, he watches old movies, solves sudoku puzzles, and searches for New York-style pizza in Chicago. https://hist.uic.edu/history/people/emeriti/john-d’emilio Biographical Text John D’Emilio, who retired in 2014, continues to research and write about the U.S. since World War II, social movements, and the history of sexuality. A pioneer in the field of gay and lesbian studies, he is the author or editor of more than half a dozen books, including Sexual Politics, Sexual Communities: the Making of a Homosexual Minority in the United States (University of Chicago Press, 2nd ed., 1998); Intimate Matters: A History of Sexuality in America, with Estelle Freedman (University of Chicago Press, 2nd ed., 1997); Lost Prophet: The Life and Times of Bayard Rustin (Free Press, 2003), a National Book Award finalist; and The World Turned: Essays on Gay History, Politics, and Culture (Duke University Press, 2002). An expanded 25th anniversary 3rd edition of Intimate Matters is slated for publication in January 2013. D’Emilio has won fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment for the Humanities; was a finalist for the National Book Award; and received the Brudner Prize from Yale University for lifetime contributions to gay and lesbian studies. A former co-chair of the board of directors of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, he was also the founding director of its Policy Institute. Intimate Matters was quoted by Supreme Court Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy in the 2003 Lawrence v. Texas case, the historic decision that declared state sodomy statutes unconstitutional. When not working, he watches old movies, solves sudoku puzzles, and searches for New York-style pizza in Chicago. <a href="https://hist.uic.edu/history/people/emeriti/john-d’emilio" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://hist.uic.edu/history/people/emeriti/john-d’emilio</a> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John D'Emilio John D'Emilio RTSA Scholarly Advisory Team 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 E. Bevan Stole Text JOHN E. BEVAN John Bevan was born in 1931 in Alpine, California, a tiny hamlet over a mile high in the San Bernardino Mountains, in Los Angeles County. The family, which consisted of his mother, father, an older brother and younger sister, eventually settled in Los Angeles. John graduated from Alexander Hamilton High School in Los Angeles in 1949 and head off across town to UCLA for college -- the first of his family to attend college. John did not grow up in a particularly religious family. They did not attend church regularly, although occasionally the family went on either Palm Sunday or Easter. In high school, however, John fell in with a group centered at the Robertson Community Methodist Church and soon became a ringleader there. At UCLA he kept his Methodist connection, and became active in the Wesley Foundation, which became his central extracurricular activity during college. During his senior year at college he applied to and was accepted at the University of Southern California Seminary, which later became Claremont School of Theology. After Seminary, John worked for several years at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, and later at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey as the University Registrar. After Drew, John served a brief period of pastoral ministry in Southern California. John later worked as assistant registrar at Georgetown University and then as registrar at American University, both in Washington, D.C. In 1973 he took the post of director of recruitment and admissions at Wesley Seminary. John was consecrated as a Christian Education Director and later became a Diaconal minister with certification in Christian Education. For eight years he served as chairperson of the Baltimore Annual Conference Board of Diaconal Ministry. He also served as Wesley Seminary's liaison with the Division of Diaconal Ministry in Nashville. The church was central in John's life and he attended Foundry United Methodist Church in Washington, D.C. as his local parish. John served on a variety of boards and committees at Foundry from education work to the board of trustees. John was also a member of the Cathedral Choral Society and sang with the choir of the National Cathedral in Washington, D.C. for more than 20 years. John was a delegate to the 1984 and 1988 Jurisdictional and General Conferences of the United Methodist Church. In 1988 he was appointed by the Council of Bishops to the Agenda Committee and became chairperson of that committee. John served the United Methodist Church honorably, involving himself in the highest levels of governance in the denomination and electing bishops of the church. John was an active member of Mid-Atlantic Affirmation, United Methodists for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Concerns. He was instrumental in initiating the Foundry/Affirmation Neighborhood Bible Study Group, which served the spiritual needs of Gay and Lesbian United Methodists in the Washington, D.C. area for more than 10 years. John died of AIDS related complications in 1991. Denomination United Methodist Church Contribution Date 2000 Contribution Story Established in 1815, Foundry United Methodist Church in Washington, DC has been the home to Presidents, members of Congress, and many other public servants. In 1995, Foundry became one of the largest Reconciling congregations in the country, working for the full inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people into the life and leadership of the United Methodist Church. This is one of six stoles (#587-591, 846) donated by Foundry 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 590 Title A name given to the resource John E. Bevan 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 Foundry United Methodist Church AIDS Bevan, John E. Clergy Activist Methodist Theology United Methodist Church Washington, D.C. https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/4051df53824d42acef962a32717294e9.jpg 5c25f5f4ac3c86a1e60033e3cfbdd6eb https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/7e39d0ca90ec7ad1d3713be9274a8bef.jpg 57db6590ec8966f624c186b67dcefb02 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/7469ea07edafcc0d13b21a5df43e9081.jpg 6234471adce14dfb925d192e41e04a1e https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/2c16ec5589857350fdb5ef617a46d25f.jpg 999ae1903ee21dd3e95998dcfd19b18c 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 G. Scott Stole Text Hope House JOHN G. SCOTT Executive Director 105 E. Marcy Street Suite 200 Santa Fe, NM 87501 (505) 983-8990 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). There is no "story" included with John's stole; he chose simply to sew one of his business cards 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 14 Title A name given to the resource John G. Scott Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Santa Fe, New Mexico (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource John G. Scott New Mexico Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Scott, John G. 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 Kowalik Stole Text JOHN KOWALIK Ordained Deacon First Presbyterian Church Ewing, New Jersey In gratitude and appreciation of acceptance by a congregation to participate in the leadership and service as an ordained Deacon. Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1998 Contribution Story This is one of sixteen stoles donated by First Presbyterian Church of Ewing, NJ on behalf of members and friends of the congregation. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 288 Title A name given to the resource John Kowalik Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Ewing, New Jersey (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource First Presbyterian Church Kowalik, John New Jersey Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/353c448708e832082fcc2268cc7ca6dc.jpg 0cd6aeca1c2ef3d095b7112d03a3dd40 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/ab5e71a000fb7b1e165e8aa4756b8378.jpg b74715038b304e22d9677c5299d084dc https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/7352538eccb8c5d18a4061ea2bf6e940.jpg bacde2ea4d4225169254fb51e8755dda 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 Paul Davis III Stole Text We also believe that there are truths and forms with respect to which people of good characters and principles may differ. G-1.0305 John Paul Davis III Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) United Church of Christ Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story This stole honoring John Paul Davis III, M.Div., is one of twelve stoles given to the Shower of Stoles collection by Tabernacle United Church in Philadelphia. All twelve stoles are similar in size and style. The three signature stoles are white and the nine individual stoles are purple; most have matching pastel flannel binding on the ends of the panels. The quote on this stole is taken from the Book of Order of the Presbyterian Church (USA), part of the denomination's Constitution. Tabernacle United Church, United Church of Christ and Presbyterian union church located adjacent to the University of Pennsylvania campus, has a long history of activism, from its community organizing and support of a school for Black children in the mid-1800's to its more recent history of sanctuary in support of Central American refugees, peace activism, and outspoken advocacy on behalf of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons. Tabernacle is both a More Light and Open and Affirming congregation, working for the full inclusion of LGBT people in the life and leadership of the 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 287 Title A name given to the resource John Paul Davis III Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Tabernacle United Church Civil Rights Movement Clergy Activist Davis III, John Paul International Human Rights More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns Open and Affirming in the UCC (ONA) Ordination Pennsylvania Philadelphia Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) United Church of Christ 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 Slade Stole Text JOHN SLADE Elder in the Presbyterian Church and a gay man. John is currently at McCormick Seminary, where he is studying for ministry in the PC(USA). Previously, John served as Youth Ministries Coordinator at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Madison, WI, for three years. John has also served in John Knox Presbytery, as well as at local, conference and national levels of the United Church of Christ. Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) United Church of Christ 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). John's stole was the first of dozens that we received over the years from lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students and staff at McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago. 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 61 Title A name given to the resource John Slade 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 John Slade Chicago Illinois Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Slade, John 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 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. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John Wesley image https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/28b652ec3b2e2f7c733a45432e2cf6b0.jpg 5516144bef8d1f2888f800dea9f00e42 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/da5398c7c85098bec0ae8befabafe04f.jpg 475b0c25810df0e69b148beb4be6a9b5 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/b002b6e2c458c8be513442d5f8842c70.jpg 2d9ca08299bf12dbf7131410627bb168 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/6e5ff5a90285a8daf378286a39f48ad3.jpg 488e5cc279bd89debb6a83478558de4d 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 William Ehman Stole Text Inclusiveness is a sign of… a new humanity. B.C.O John William Ehman Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) United Church of Christ Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story This stole honoring Rev. John William Ehman is one of twelve stoles given to the Shower of Stoles collection by Tabernacle United Church in Philadelphia. All twelve stoles are similar in size and style. The three signature stoles are white and the nine individual stoles are purple; most have matching pastel flannel binding on the ends of the panels. Tabernacle United Church, United Church of Christ and Presbyterian union church located adjacent to the University of Pennsylvania campus, has a long history of activism, from its community organizing and support of a school for Black children in the mid-1800's to its more recent history of sanctuary in support of Central American refugees, peace activism, and outspoken advocacy on behalf of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons. Tabernacle is both a More Light and Open and Affirming congregation, working for the full inclusion of LGBT people in the life and leadership of the 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 283 Title A name given to the resource John William Ehman Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Tabernacle United Church Civil Rights Movement Ehman, John William International Human Rights More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns Open and Affirming in the UCC (ONA) Ordination Pennsylvania Philadelphia Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) United Church of Christ https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/ade76473614df25e7bb5d5c473ffec52.pdf f7a270913688e3cbb206545aa06e80a1 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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 Joining GLAC. Description An account of the resource Joining GLAC. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Joining GLAC. May 25, 1965-April 23, 1984; n.d. MS Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin: 8: Organizations, Committees, Coalitions, 1964-[1997] Box 70, Folder 17. 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. Jonathan James Vigne Stole Text JONATHAN JAMES VIGNE Colorado From Jean Vigne I am sending the much used communion stole of my late husband, Pastor Bill Vigne (William G. Vigne, Troy Conference, UMC) in honor of our gay son, Jonathan, who had hoped to follow in his father's footsteps. On my advice he decided not to go to seminary. He ministers everyday as a teacher of the deaf at the Colorado School for the Deaf in Colorado Springs. Denomination United Methodist Church Contribution Date 1999 Contribution Story The brief narrative on this stole barely begins to tell the story of a young man who embraced the faith of his parents and whose father inspired him to consider the ministry. Knowing, however, that her son would face a world of pain and rejection from the United Methodist Church that he hoped to serve, his mother encouraged him to offer his gifts in the service of those who would embrace him. No son or daughter should have to face this kind of discrimination; no mother should feel such urgency to protect their child from the church! 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 486 Title A name given to the resource Jonathan James Vigne Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Colorado Springs, Colorado (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jean Vigne Ally Colorado Methodist Ordination Reconciling Ministries Network (formerly Reconciling Congregation Program) Theology United Methodist Church Vigne, Jonathan James https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/fe5e265c6aaa49bcd8f1a657caa9cefb.jpg df26eb9361a33d8b583b1bd63735e1c0 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/72ff399b155874b0b3d70c63b4dca98c.jpg bdc24f77f706b352244e27092356acbb https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/20abb4e6ca366e5980e607a57d5d562a.jpg df36996741c25d1868aea869d3fd3e78 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. Jonathon Stole Text Love knows no bounds Jonathon Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1999 Contribution Story This is one of fifteen stoles from members, elders, deacons, and pastoral staff at West Hollywood Presbyterian Church (WHPC). West Hollywood Presbyterian Church is a historical icon in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community as well as the Welcoming Congregations movement. WHPC was at the forefront of the civil rights movement in Los Angeles and in the early 1960's began to close each service by singing the civil rights anthem "We Shall Overcome" - a tradition that continues to this day. As early as 1964 (five years before the Stonewall rebellion), West Hollywood Presbyterian Church hosted what is believed to be the first openly Gay Men's "Rap" Group in the city of Los Angeles and the church began to minister to the spiritual needs of the Gay & Lesbian community who had been drawn by its message of inclusiveness. Soon nationally known spiritual author Chris Glaser would launch "The Lazarus Project" at WHPC - A program to advocate for Gay & Lesbian spiritual and human rights. In October of 1984, WHPC called an openly gay man, the Reverend Dan Smith, to serve as its pastor. Dan continues to be the only minister in the country serving a Presbyterian congregation who went through the entire call and installation process as an "out" gay man. While proudly continuing its tradition of progressive spirituality and activism, this multi-cultural congregation feeds approximately 4,000 hungry and homeless people each year, builds homes for economically-challenged families under the "Habitat for Humanity" program, offers an HIV Spiritual Support Group, provides a "Children's Church" program and continues to openly take stands on political issues involving civil rights. West Hollywood Presbyterian also claims to espouse a theology that is "perhaps the most pro-feminist in Los Angeles." Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 241 Title A name given to the resource Jonathon Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Hollywood, California (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource West Hollywood Presbyterian Church AIDS California Civil Rights Movement Feminism Glaser, Chris Lazarus Project Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Smith, Dan https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/5d83e195136314df0064472784698242.jpg 29b71e364b3fd0578cfb06fd79be4cf3 Person An individual. Text Any textual data included in the document Jonathon Thunderword is a theologian, a scholar, and a free thinker. He is an omni-faith, multi-spiritual practitioner who is a part of Mata Amritanandamayi Center. He is an ordained minister, founder of Finding Another Right Road Authentically and Holistically (FARRAH) and founder of By the Way Ministry in Virginia. He is also affiliated with National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Faith Network, Pacific School of Religion (alumnus), Lehrhaus Judaica (Hebrew student), Black Trans Men International, and Brothers Rising (Oakland, CA). (This biographical statement provided by Jonathon Thunderword.) Biographical Text Jonathon Thunderword is a theologian, a scholar, and a free thinker. He is an omni-faith, multi-spiritual practitioner who is a part of Mata Amritanandamayi Center. He is an ordained minister, founder of Finding Another Right Road Authentically and Holistically (FARRAH) and founder of By the Way Ministry in Virginia. He is also affiliated with National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Faith Network, Pacific School of Religion (alumnus), Lehrhaus Judaica (Hebrew student), Black Trans Men International, and Brothers Rising (Oakland, CA). (This biographical statement provided by Jonathon Thunderword.) 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 Jonathon Thunderword By the Way Ministry FARRAH Finding Another Right Road Authentically and Holistically Jonathon Thunderword https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/774b646dbace5c336d3c62db734cc9f2.jpg 68da785284c1e3c491cb44ad1605c5a7 Person An individual. Text Any textual data included in the document The Rev. Dr. Jonipher Kūpono Kwong works with 36 congregations in the Pacific Western Region of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) as Congregational Life Staff. He also serves as a Program Leader for the UU College of Social Justice.  Born and raised in the Philippines (but of Chinese descent), most of Jonipher's adult life was spent in California and Hawai'i. He served several congregations during his over decade-long ministry including: First Unitarian Church of Honolulu (where former President Barack Obama attended Sunday School), Sepulveda UU Society, Temecula Valley UU Community, 'Ohana Metropolitan Community Church in Honolulu and Resurrection Beach MCC in Orange County, CA. His non-profit leadership included serving as Executive Director of the Counseling & Spiritual Care Center of Hawai‘i and API Equality-LA. Raised in an ecumenical background, Dr. Kwong values his pluralistic upbringing – from Evangelical to United Methodist, Episcopalian to Calvary Chapel.  He was christened at a Gospel church and baptized as a Chinese Mennonite. In Hawai‘i, Jonipher was a member of the Honolulu Mindfulness Community, a sangha influenced by Zen Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hahn.  Dr. Kwong obtained his Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees from Claremont School of Theology.  He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Film Studies from the University of California at Santa Barbara.  Prior to getting “the call,” Jonipher worked in the film industry for three years, followed by two years as a Graphics Specialist at McKinsey & Company in Los Angeles. Jonipher and his husband Chris Nelson were the first legally-married same-sex couple in Hawai‘i, minutes after it became law there at midnight on December 2, 2013. The ceremony was officiated by a Jewish Rabbi and affirmed by 19 clergypeople from diverse faith traditions. The former Governor of Hawai‘i was also present during the wedding as well as two of the most influential House of Representative members who championed the bill to legalize marriage equality during the special session. This event was the culmination of Jonipher’s advocacy for LGBTIQ rights since becoming ordained as an activist minister in 2004. During the battle for Proposition 8, Jonipher was an Interfaith Organizer with California Faith for Equality and advocated for equality in faith communities, including moderate and even conservative congregations. He eventually became the Founding Director of API Equality-LA, educating the Asian Pacific Islander community on the importance of LGBTIQ inclusion. Some of Jonipher’s published work includes meditation pieces on Voices from the Margins: An Anthology of Meditations and his experiences as a queer immigrant can be found in Queering Migrations Towards, From, and Beyond Asia. (This biographical statement provided by Jonipher Kwong.) Biographical Text The Rev. Dr. Jonipher Kūpono Kwong works with 36 congregations in the Pacific Western Region of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) as Congregational Life Staff. He also serves as a Program Leader for the UU College of Social Justice.  Born and raised in the Philippines (but of Chinese descent), most of Jonipher's adult life was spent in California and Hawai'i. He served several congregations during his over decade-long ministry including: First Unitarian Church of Honolulu (where former President Barack Obama attended Sunday School), Sepulveda UU Society, Temecula Valley UU Community, 'Ohana Metropolitan Community Church in Honolulu and Resurrection Beach MCC in Orange County, CA. His non-profit leadership included serving as Executive Director of the Counseling & Spiritual Care Center of Hawai‘i and API Equality-LA. Raised in an ecumenical background, Dr. Kwong values his pluralistic upbringing – from Evangelical to United Methodist, Episcopalian to Calvary Chapel.  He was christened at a Gospel church and baptized as a Chinese Mennonite. In Hawai‘i, Jonipher was a member of the Honolulu Mindfulness Community, a sangha influenced by Zen Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hahn.  Dr. Kwong obtained his Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees from Claremont School of Theology.  He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Film Studies from the University of California at Santa Barbara.  Prior to getting “the call,” Jonipher worked in the film industry for three years, followed by two years as a Graphics Specialist at McKinsey & Company in Los Angeles. Jonipher and his husband Chris Nelson were the first legally-married same-sex couple in Hawai‘i, minutes after it became law there at midnight on December 2, 2013. The ceremony was officiated by a Jewish Rabbi and affirmed by 19 clergypeople from diverse faith traditions. The former Governor of Hawai‘i was also present during the wedding as well as two of the most influential House of Representative members who championed the bill to legalize marriage equality during the special session. This event was the culmination of Jonipher’s advocacy for LGBTIQ rights since becoming ordained as an activist minister in 2004. During the battle for Proposition 8, Jonipher was an Interfaith Organizer with California Faith for Equality and advocated for equality in faith communities, including moderate and even conservative congregations. He eventually became the Founding Director of API Equality-LA, educating the Asian Pacific Islander community on the importance of LGBTIQ inclusion. Some of Jonipher’s published work includes meditation pieces on Voices from the Margins: An Anthology of Meditations and his experiences as a queer immigrant can be found in Queering Migrations Towards, From, and Beyond Asia. (This biographical statement provided by Jonipher Kwong.) 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 Jonipher Kwong Jonipher Kwong Unitarian Unitarian Universalist Unitarian-Universalist Association YouTube Video A video hosted on YouTube. Embed Code The html embed codes for this object. <iframe width="600" height="337" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9StlCrYFMWE" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> 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 Jonipher Kwong on RTSA Jonipher Kwong 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. Joseph Stole Text Do not be afraid… I am with you to strengthen you… Behold, I have put my words in your mouth In memory of Joe, Faith-filled Prophet Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) United Church of Christ 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 279 Title A name given to the resource Joseph 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 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Anonymous Covenant Network of Presbyterians More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) 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 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 Joseph Henry Adams Description An account of the resource Joseph Henry Adams, 51, partner of Sid Espinache.