102 20 2500 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/cccf2d8c508ebfff5e06284a835d9581.JPG 0155acfba8415286e5d7ab791134b05d 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 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 Sidewalk First Aid Description An account of the resource Firemen give first aid to survivors of a French Quarter fire that swept through a second story bar leaving 29 dead and 15 injured. Several persons leaped to safety before the entire bar was engulfed in flames in New Orleans. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived AP wirephoto Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Signature Stole Stole Text "Sisters of Sophia" Alton, IL Mary Diboll Joan Marshall Doris Michel Elizabeth O'Neill Jody Robbins Emily Wigger and other signatures Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story (Note: A signature stole is one that is covered with the signatures of both gay and straight members of a congregation, denominational governing body, or other organization. These stoles serve the dual purpose of showing support for LGBT persons, while also protecting their anonymity by including their names as "one among many".) This is one of the first signature stole to become a part of the Shower of Stoles collection. Made by my good friend Cynthia Ogletree, it contains signatures from LGBT friends and allies gathered prior to the 1996 General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA). The "Sisters of Sophia" was a small group of Presbyterian feminists in Alton, IL, near St. Louis, who were strong allies in our efforts to create a more welcoming church. Cynthia Ogletree made the pattern for this stole by reproducing the construction of what is believed to be the oldest stole in the collection, one given by David Hostetter in honor of his daughter (#40). 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 311 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Independence, Missouri (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Cynthia Ogletree Ally Clergy Activist Feminism Hostetter, David Missouri Ogletree, Cynthia Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (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/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Signature Stole ("Called Out" Conference, 1999) Stole Text Common Pain, Common Hope The 8th Annual National Conference hosted by Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered and Allied Seminarians March 19-21-1999 Chicago, Illinois The Chicago Theological Seminary and Meadville/Lombard Theological School Denomination Ecumenical Contribution Date 1999 Contribution Story "Called Out" was a gathering of LGBT seminarians that met for many years in Chicago either at McCormick Theological Seminary or CTS. Although students from all over the U.S. and from many denominations came to the conference, it tended to attract large numbers of Presbyterian seminarians from the central third of the country. This was due in part to strong Presbyterian leadership over the years, especially Marilyn Nash, who contributed countless hours of organizational work and creative worship design to the conference. (Marilyn Nash's story can be found under her stole entry, #396.) 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 470 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole ("Called Out" Conference, 1999) 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 Called Out Conference Ally Chicago Ecumenical Illinois Nash, Marilyn Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/c6cd190f9b25d83307803a5b7b1e4be7.jpg e840c63c72bd3a457e4cfe129be3d44f https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/ef51f955eb7acb887bc9eceb793fef3a.jpg bc87d03c9cd5804dd014f2ed81c716b1 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/dee484ad30152669e117a275a928bb69.jpg 7a3fbcba7318db26114eb07595037dce Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Signature Stole ("Called Out" Conference, 2000) Stole Text Signature stole from the Ninth Annual "Called Out" Conference held this month at Chicago Theological Seminary. At "Called Out" lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered seminarians and our allies gather annually in prayer, worship, study and fellowship. We are a wilderness people who are traveling in the wilderness and valleys. We are calling our churches out of the wilderness that comes when our sacred scriptures and traditions are used to undergird oppression and prejudice in any form. Denomination Ecumenical Contribution Date 2000 Contribution Story "Called Out" was a gathering of LGBT seminarians that met for many years in Chicago either at McCormick Theological Seminary or CTS. Although students from all over the U.S. and from many denominations came to the conference, it tended to attract large numbers of Presbyterian seminarians from the central third of the country. This was due in part to strong Presbyterian leadership over the years, especially Marilyn Nash, who contributed countless hours of organizational work and creative worship design to the conference. (Marilyn Nash's story can be found under her stole entry, #396.) 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 667 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole ("Called Out" Conference, 2000) 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 Called Out Conference Ally Chicago Ecumenical Illinois Nash, Marilyn Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (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/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Signature Stole ("Called Out" Conference, 2002) Stole Text The 11th Annual CALLED OUT Conference for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered & Ally SEMINARIANS Denomination Ecumenical Contribution Date 2002 Contribution Story "Called Out" was a gathering of LGBT seminarians that met for many years in Chicago either at McCormick Theological Seminary or CTS. Although students from all over the U.S. and from many denominations came to the conference, it tended to attract large numbers of Presbyterian seminarians from the central third of the country. This was due in part to strong Presbyterian leadership over the years, especially Marilyn Nash, who contributed countless hours of organizational work and creative worship design to the conference. (Marilyn Nash's story can be found under her stole entry, #396.) This spirited, faithful, hope-filled group of young people left the conference prepared to transform the church and the world. It is fitting, then, that when dripping candle wax from their closing worship service left a large round stain on the stole, someone took pen in hand and transformed the stained spot into a bright, cheerful sun! 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 879 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole ("Called Out" Conference, 2002) 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 Attendees of the Called Out Conference Ally Chicago Ecumenical Illinois Nash, Marilyn Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (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/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Signature Stole (Allies in the Oregon-Idaho Conference of the United Methodist Church) Stole Text From allies in the Oregon-Idaho Conference Denomination United Methodist Church Contribution Date 2000 Contribution Story This stole was given to us in advance of the 2000 General Conference of the UnitedMethodistChurch in Cleveland, OH. (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".) 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 715 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (Allies in the Oregon-Idaho Conference of the United Methodist Church) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Oregon (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Allies in the Oregon-Idaho Conference of the United Methodist Church Ally Clergy Activist Idaho Methodist Ordination Oregon Reconciling Ministries Network (formerly Reconciling Congregation Program) United Methodist Church https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/2caa22444f34f9ed7e10e0f78fff6dcf.jpg b1d2dd33b37d188f7da5cb9343d5db11 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/679d3618eb073b8986d34e171418b372.jpg 635037fb862455379aa8aeaa8ad24b0c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Signature Stole (Bryn Mawr, PA Presbyterian Church) Stole Text With great hope, Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church, founded in 1873 in suburban Philadelphia, is one of the twenty largest congregations in 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 293 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (Bryn Mawr, PA Presbyterian Church) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church Ally Pennsylvania Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/96763c7a0f496cf6d31e28ed83860c90.jpg ff1d31376785884cd7d0377ff3f8ed39 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/09b688cd3e8637498cc9fc5ebc1d8da1.jpg cb9b57b39c6a681e44f52e68b7366f97 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Signature Stole (Church of the Covenant, Boston MA) Stole Text (No narrative, signatures only) Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) United Church of Christ Contribution Date 2001 Contribution Story (Note: A signature stole is one that is covered with the signatures of both gay and straight members of a congregation, denominational governing body, or other organization. These stoles serve the dual purpose of showing support for LGBT persons, while also protecting their anonymity by including their names as "one among many".) 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 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 church family. Their 52 stoles represent the largest subset of stoles given to the collection by any one 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 791 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (Church of the Covenant, Boston MA) 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 Ally Boston Feminism Massachusetts More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns Open and Affirming in the UCC (ONA) Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Theology United Church of Christ Women and Religion https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/dec5c33fdad1fa5115e5f849becb6e8a.jpg 5ad48ac22459d64179268069febefbb8 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/d3d7e1e9af5532b9f2c430734a296b78.jpg cb15ca19b340bc954513f3965bd8054d https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/be5171c5b882bc9d1ca7e2f6736c8009.jpg 887709bf1dd3f1c92301f3460b828939 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Signature Stole (Church of the Covenant, Boston MA) Stole Text (No narrative, signatures only) Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) United Church of Christ Contribution Date 2001 Contribution Story (Note: A signature stole is one that is covered with the signatures of both gay and straight members of a congregation, denominational governing body, or other organization. These stoles serve the dual purpose of showing support for LGBT persons, while also protecting their anonymity by including their names as "one among many".) 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 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 church family. Their 52 stoles represent the largest subset of stoles given to the collection by any one 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 790 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (Church of the Covenant, Boston MA) 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 Ally Boston Feminism Massachusetts More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns Open and Affirming in the UCC (ONA) Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Theology United Church of Christ Women and Religion https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/8c14e6dc47ae53da30c5d4292158f493.jpg 01cab2a5530347309d10e69612f695b4 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/6e07cd3cb8ed177c5eb6357082eb583b.jpg d57f6c24ad21f4d2827aa696822ad26d https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/b9c3df3ab148f154208de3fc7226d89e.jpg 2d271c80aa023532a1f1853336ccb425 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Signature Stole (College of Wooster) Stole Text (No narrative, signatures only) Denomination Ecumenical Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1998 Contribution Story This is one of three signature stoles from the College of Wooster. This stole is signed by faculty, staff and students of the college. (Note: A signature stole is one that is covered with the signatures of both gay and straight members of a congregation, denominational governing body, or other organization. These stoles serve the dual purpose of showing support for LGBT persons, while also protecting their anonymity by including their names as "one among many".) The College of Wooster was founded by Presbyterians, and although it it now fully independent the college maintains close ties to the denomination. Wooster boasts a long commitment to progressive values; the first PhD in the college's history was awarded to a woman, Annie Irish, in 1882. The college admitted its first Black students in the 1880's and has always maintained an internationally diverse student body. 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 178 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (College of Wooster) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Wooster, Ohio (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Students and Faculty at The College of Wooster Ally Civil Rights Movement Ecumenical Feminism Irish, Annie Ohio Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/1e8459567abf35efa6089d0870a8ebef.jpg 0a3eba12d5d88d92531ef101c873ee14 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/5875685addd91e877b498b39e2bb92b1.jpg bc2d6801f6608730bccabd53b71623fc https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/e78cebf7e1633c90e7272fdd599d43a5.jpg a4e945610b0866f7a1ebadd6a17378ca Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Signature Stole (College of Wooster) Stole Text (No narrative, signatures only) Contribution Date 1998 Contribution Story This is one of three signature stoles from the College of Wooster. This stole is signed by faculty, staff and students of the college. (Note: A signature stole is one that is covered with the signatures of both gay and straight members of a congregation, denominational governing body, or other organization. These stoles serve the dual purpose of showing support for LGBT persons, while also protecting their anonymity by including their names as "one among many".) The College of Wooster was founded by Presbyterians, and although it it now fully independent the college maintains close ties to the denomination. Wooster boasts a long commitment to progressive values; the first PhD in the college's history was awarded to a woman, Annie Irish, in 1882. The college admitted its first Black students in the 1880's and has always maintained an internationally diverse student body. 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 459 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (College of Wooster) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Wooster, Ohio (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Students and Faculty at the College of Wooster Ally Civil Rights Movement Ecumenical Feminism Irish, Annie Ohio Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/6a9c4aec5519ad7ddd909c9cd50912d4.jpg c291b67c7d01b08ca971664cc22b4439 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/8355ff8c2de7e22b41234ab5f3abb437.jpg 47aa01c5bf581fc2092c4adabeccb1b9 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/aadae703098854ad0e781cd1e202ac3c.jpg 230e58c10e374b556772be7737a05dc7 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Signature Stole (Cove United Methodist Church, Lakewood OH) Stole Text A DIVERSE CONGREGATION ANCHORED IN THE LOVE OF GOD FOR ALL PEOPLE Cove United Methodist Church, located in Lakewood, OH was dedicated on June 24, 1900. The Reconciling Congregation came into being by vote of the parishioners. The church motto, "A diversified congregation, anchored in the love of God for all people," reflects the inclusive spirit, which binds Cove's members. The intrinsic sacred worth of every human being, the right to love and be loved equally without fear under God; these are beliefs that have flourished under the courageous and nurturing ministry at Cove United. Cove parishioners are living disciples of the belief: "There is no life until you have loved and been loved, then there is no death." Denomination United Methodist Church Contribution Date 2000 Contribution Story (Note: A signature stole is one that is covered with the signatures of both gay and straight members of a congregation, denominational governing body, or other organization. These stoles serve the dual purpose of showing support for LGBT persons, while also protecting their anonymity by including their names as "one among many.") This stole from Cove UMC was donated to the collection just before the 2000 General Conference of the United Methodist Church in Cleveland, OH. The whimsical artwork surrounding their motto speaks directly to the loving spirit of welcome in this diverse Reconciling church. Mary Ann Carlson, who arranged for the donation of this stole, was one of the key volunteer staff working on behalf of the Reconciling Ministries Network at the 2000 General Conference. It would be difficult to find a more hard working -- or remarkably well organized -- volunteer than Mary Ann. Her stamina is exceeded only by her faith in God and hope for justice in the United Methodist Church. 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 598 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (Cove United Methodist Church, Lakewood OH) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Lakewood, Ohio (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Mary Ann Carlson, on behalf of Cove United Methodist Church Ally Carlson, Mary Ann Clergy Activist Methodist Ohio Ordination Reconciling Ministries Network (formerly Reconciling Congregation Program) Theology United Methodist Church https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/748ffdc863a6e337b8a6c3dc39baa1fb.jpg 820690d7c391ce540769e1151d84f6fc https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/e63cce9a17f2fc05939ff88dccd525a9.jpg b237c404642426e878cb7edfbfd41f55 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/5e594f9eadaeb19b1b627f3581796a46.jpg 6aa428945b015f4316023bf232d2bf68 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Signature Stole (Covenant Presbyterian Church, San Francisco CA) Stole Text THOSE WHO ARE IN SOLIDARITY FROM COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH SAN FRANCISCO CA Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1998 Contribution Story Covenant Presbyterian is a predominantly Chinese congregation in San Francisco. Names of church members are signed in both English and Chinese characters. (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".) 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 228 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (Covenant Presbyterian Church, San Francisco CA) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant San Francisco, California (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Covenant Presbyterian Church Ally Asian California Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) San Francisco Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Signature Stole (Dumbarton United Methodist Church, Washington DC) Stole Text DUMC Dumbarton UMC Washington, DC 3-5-2000 Denomination United Methodist Church Contribution Date 2000 Contribution Story This is one of thirteen stoles given to us by Dumbarton UMC in advance of the 2000 General Conference of the United Methodist Church in Cleveland, OH. (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".) Dumbarton is a Reconciling congregation, working for the full inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people into the life and leadership of the United Methodist Church. 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 652 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (Dumbarton United Methodist Church, Washington DC) 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 Dumbarton United Methodist Church Ally Methodist Reconciling Ministries Network (formerly Reconciling Congregation Program) United Methodist Church Washington, D.C. https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/5ef43bbbed6dc7b658e3ab52885fe152.jpg b41dd7dfee92371108505bf2af325482 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/17650f670955456a2cc1c558cc2eed78.jpg 903da28be2b8818b96ab53e51c9d5a1e https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/c2588d9566b233d206478e4ba986d54a.jpg 0ab380d516b13a9832791dac8047bd84 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Signature Stole (Emmanuel Baptist - Friedens United Church of Christ, Schenectady NY) Stole Text DON'T BE AFRAID TO BE DIFFERENT EBC/FUCC This signature stole was designed by the Senior High Youth Group of Emmanuel Baptist-Friedens United Church of Christ of Schenectady, New York. Denomination American Baptist/USA United Church of Christ Contribution Date 2001 Contribution Story (Note: A signature stole is one that is covered with the signatures of both gay and straight members of a congregation, denominational governing body, or other organization. These stoles serve the dual purpose of showing support for LGBT persons, while also protecting their anonymity by including their names as "one among many".) This was the first stole we received from an American Baptist Church. It was created by the Emmanuel-Friedens senior high youth group not only to honor the LGBT folk and their allies in the church, but also to encourage LGBT folk -- and churches -- to step out of fear and embrace fully who they are, whom they love and support, and what they believe. I was invited to Emmanuel-Friedens for a display of the stoles -- also a first for a Baptist Church -- and to receive this stole at a dedication service. I was delighted to spend a few days with a lively, inspiring, thoughtful and compassionate group of kids (and adults!) who gave me great hope for the future. They were all quite proud that their own youth first made it possible for American Baptists to be represented in this collection. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 702 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (Emmanuel Baptist - Friedens United Church of Christ, Schenectady NY) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Schenectady, New York (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Emmanuel Baptist - Friedens United Church of Christ Ally American Baptist/USA New York 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. Signature Stole (Euclid Avenue United Methodist Church, Oak Park IL) Stole Text (No narrative, signatures only) Denomination United Methodist 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. (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".) 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 572 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (Euclid Avenue United Methodist Church, Oak Park IL) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Oak Park, Illinois (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Euclid Avenue United Methodist Church Ally Clergy Activist Illinois Methodist Ordination Reconciling Ministries Network (formerly Reconciling Congregation Program) United Methodist Church Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Signature Stole (First Presbyterian Church, Albany NY) Stole Text First Pres. Church Albany, NY Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1998 Contribution Story (Note: A “signature stole” is one that is covered with the signatures of both gay and straight members of a congregation, denominational governing body, or other organization. These stoles serve the dual purpose of showing support for LGBT persons, while also protecting their anonymity by including their names as "one among many".) This 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 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 426 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (First Presbyterian Church, Albany NY) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Albany, New York (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource First Presbyterian Church Ally More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns New York Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/863cbbece75eee92203b89d7d373e1e2.jpg 402f88024ca2eb8cf80633bfb9ac9608 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/9b48a9495c364effac5b480cc697cb29.jpg d6fd68ebeec68268460c4ef5f25a818c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Signature Stole (First Presbyterian Church, Cooperstown NY) Stole Text One Spirit Many Gifts First Presbyterian Church Cooperstown, NY Signed by straight allies on reverse side. Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story A signature stole is one that is covered with the signatures of both gay and straight members of a congregation, denominational governing body, or other organization. These stoles serve the dual purpose of showing support for LGBT persons, while also protecting their anonymity by including their names as "one among many". 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 300 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (First Presbyterian Church, Cooperstown NY) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Cooperstown, New York (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource First Presbyterian Church Ally New York Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/b039d3721d5ecaed44f6c29794ed3543.jpg 84eba1963470a378e17d3b26a1063118 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/ad0a4ac3d3f384b1c03602122f9269c1.jpg 35316260e31878a99c7cdedb1c2ac1b1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Signature Stole (First United Church of Oak Park, IL) Stole Text (No narrative, signatures only) Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) United Church of Christ Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story (Note: A signature stole is one that is covered with the signatures of both gay and straight members of a congregation, denominational governing body, or other organization. These stoles serve the dual purpose of showing support for LGBT persons, while also protecting their anonymity by including their names as "one among many".) The Shower of Stoles Project owes its very existence to First United Church of Oak Park, a More Light and Open and Affirming congregation working for the full inclusion of LGBT persons into the full life and leadership of the church. First United Church of Oak Park was formed in 1975 by the merger of First Presbyterian Church of Oak Park and First Congregational Church of Oak Park. Both congregations can trace their roots back to the same church, Oak Ridge Church of Harlem. Oak Ridge Church, which met in a small, wood-framed schoolhouse, counted among its thirteen founding members Mr. and Mrs. Anson Hemingway, grandparents of author Ernest Hemingway. The merger between these two churches was a unique and remarkable event. While most mergers take place between small, dying congregations, these two churches were both strong, healthy, fiscally sound churches when they decided to make this unprecedented move. Both congregations had long histories of work on the forefront of social justice causes. Looking for more opportunities for cooperative work between them, they concluded that by merging and selling off one of their two large physical plants they could use their common resources more effectively and put far more money towards mission giving. The result was the creation of a million dollar Special Mission Endowment Fund which has supported advocacy and justice efforts locally and across the globe. By late 1996, my partner, Tammy and I had collected well over three hundred stoles -- kept in plastic trash bags and old suitcases -- and were beginning to get requests for small displays from dozens of churches. At the time we were not incorporated "project" and had no funding; Tammy and I paid for these first displays out of our own pockets. Since we had both returned to school, however, and had very meager income from part-time jobs, we soon hit the financial wall. Two churches, FUOP and St. Luke Presbyterian Church of Wayzata, MN, sensed the importance of what we had in our hands and decided to take a chance. Both churches wrote us a check for a few thousand dollars with instructions to get the stoles out of trash bags and find a way to share them with the world. The end result of their generosity, we believe, is far greater than any of us could possibly have imagined. 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 326 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (First United Church of Oak Park, IL) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Oak Park, Illinois (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource First United Church of Oak Park Ally Illinois More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns Open and Affirming in the UCC (ONA) 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. Signature Stole (Foundry United Methodist Church, Washington D.C.) Stole Text (No narrative, signatures only) 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 846 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (Foundry United Methodist Church, Washington D.C.) 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 Ally Clergy Activist Methodist Ordination Reconciling Ministries Network (formerly Reconciling Congregation Program) United Methodist Church Washington, D.C.