Signature Stole (First Presbyterian Church, Albany NY)

First Pres. Church
Albany, NY

(Note: A “signature stole” is one that is covered with the signatures of both gay and straight members of a congregation, denominational governing body, or other organization.  These stoles serve the dual purpose of showing support for LGBT persons, while also protecting their anonymity by including their names as "one among many".)

This stole was donated together with matching stoles from Union College in Schenectady, NY and First United Presbyterian Church of Troy, NY.  First Albany is a More Light church, working for 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