103 20 2500 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/3f27756fcc3ac2e3c44a55f27eed48b6.jpg 4d5bc1dde8a2ad33cc8ad14bce50c72c https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/f0c58a91008d09d26e3b31f2ae6e05b8.jpg 311775ce39c7c3a80c577fb66b27ddfa 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 (Good Samaritan Presbyterian Church, Pinellas Park FL) Stole Text CELEBRATING THE HOPE We Celebrate the Hope of the Gospel of Christ that continues to free us to be the Body of Christ incarnate. Just as we are welcomed into the Body of Christ through our baptism, we continue to receive God's free gift of grace and joy. We continue to celebrate Christ's body broken for the healing and wholeness of all. We celebrate that we are not a lone voice crying in the wilderness. Rather, we are faithful, loving and committed members of the Body of Christ speaking out for the glory of God. While those of us on the sidelines pray for courage to speak out, others suffer in our waiting and silence. CELEBRATING THE VISION We present this stole to Celebrate the Vision that all may freely serve and follow the vocation and calling to minister in the name of Christ. We honor the pain and struggle of those who have gone before us. Those who have to "Live the Lie" to serve. Those who are exiled from the Body they love and want to serve. This stole is given with the sweat stains included, that we may never forget the journey. Good Samaritan Church PC(USA) More Light UCC Open and Affirming 14 November 2002 Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) United Church of Christ Contribution Date 2002 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".) Good Samaritan church's commitment to social justice is evident from the start. The opening page of their website contains a description of themselves a progressive church welcoming of people from all walks of life, followed immediately by part of D. Martin Luther King's 1964 Nobel Prize acceptance speech. Their mission statement of this group of active servants declares that, "No issue is beyond the pale of our discussion and action." Good Samaritan is a "More Light" and "Open and Affirming" congregation, working for the full inclusion of LGBT persons into 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 908 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (Good Samaritan Presbyterian Church, Pinellas Park FL) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Pinellas Park, Florida (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Good Samaritan Presbyterian Church Ally Clergy Activist Florida Methodist More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns Open and Affirming in the UCC (ONA) Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Theology United Methodist Church https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/7c8ac90ebbed25cbae324a29fc804bea.jpg 13fb77e707633b73584af2045c29e7c5 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/49768858a69583570fe840f229f57b6b.jpg 37b43e46ac253acac9254d44598c7189 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/ae1d8ee41e56a79a1ef130afaa2b2084.jpg 78199f01c90aaf0f381dc72218c595c4 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 (Madison Avenue Baptist Church, New York NY) Stole Text This stole from Madison Avenue Baptist Church in New York City honors the struggle for justice of all GLBT people. To highlight our hope for the future, we asked our children to create it. It is a fun, colorful piece celebrating the diversity of life. We draw your attention to the words in the center: "We are all family. It does not matter who you are, we all love each other. JOY!" We hope this stole truly does bring joy to those who see it. Most importantly, we hope it inspires the important work of creating open and affirming spaces where all may worship. Denomination American Baptist/USA Contribution Date 2003 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 began in the Presbyterian Church and then expanded into other mainline Protestant denominations, churches which are familiar with stoles. In later years items were added to the collection from faith communities whose traditions don't include stoles, but do have many other important symbols. This towel, decorated by the children of Madison Avenue Baptist Church in New York, reflects the foot washing rituals practiced in many Baptist, Mennonite and Brethren churches among others. Madison Avenue Baptist Church is one of the older Baptist congregations in New York City. Its current building in midtown Manhattan is one of several "Skyscraper Churches" that were built in Manhattan during the 1920's and 1930's. These churches leased their prime locations to builders who in turn constructed commercial buildings that incorporated the church in its design. In 1930 Madison Avenue Baptist Church leased its property to allow a new 15-story hotel to be built, with space at its base for the church. In subsequent years, this arrangement has enabled MABC to remain a vital, inclusive presence in the heart of New York. 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 968 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (Madison Avenue Baptist Church, New York NY) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant New York, New York (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Madison Avenue Baptist Church Ally American Baptist/USA New York New York City https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/fe9da80c7f6dc0e49239d2dd83cb09cb.jpg 35bb99ddb327608c93d0fdd992d2fb72 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/4ab4b02c59fcc3ce5e1027fc7220af5b.jpg 17a26904c43a7f20d8f25cbb08e22417 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Signature Stole (McCormick Theological Seminary) Stole Text (No narrative, signatures only) Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1998 Contribution Story (Note: A signature stole is one that is covered with the signatures of both gay and straight members of a congregation, denominational governing body, or other organization. These stoles serve the dual purpose of showing support for LGBT persons, while also protecting their anonymity by including their names as "one among many".) This is the first Signature Stole we received from McCormick Theological Seminary; we received three other stoles in later years. My visit to McCormick in 1998, during which this stole was dedicated, was the first time I had returned to my alma mater in almost twenty years. It was in the arms of McCormick that my inner commitment to social justice was given language, structure and theological context. More important, this academic study was connected solidly to the human condition, to issues of racism, sexism, economic injustice, violence and war. I left McCormick a far different person -- a far better person -- than when I began. In 1998, now "out of the closet" and with two decades of human rights work behind me, it was a gift to be able to return to this place and say, "Thank you!" Although I was forced to leave ordained ministry behind eleven years ago -- and two years ago I left the Presbyterian Church altogether -- I will always be deeply grateful for the education I received at McCormick. It made me the person I am today -- and that, in so many ways, is what made the vision for this Shower of Stoles possible. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 402 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (McCormick Theological Seminary) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Chicago, Illinois (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Students and Faculty at McCormick Theological Seminary Ally Chicago Illinois Juillerat, Martha Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) 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 (Members of the Northern New Jersey Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church) Stole Text NORTHERN NEW JERSEY ANNUAL CONFERENCE UMC 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 722 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (Members of the Northern New Jersey Annual 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 New Jersey (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Members of the Northern New Jersey Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church Ally Clergy Activist Methodist New Jersey Ordination Reconciling Ministries Network (formerly Reconciling Congregation Program) United Methodist Church https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/3571873e20959e5968240b966227f353.jpg b9f7aa9684015fefac27948bff0dd676 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/250c474a5bbfa89b769f5041fd267ea1.jpg cf473d3cc3d9e1ffb6f7cd3ec82542e2 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/795b2b455a6779b413c3f93adf74dea7.jpg 4f31b3425d9e4a995369f5d5e6d82c43 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 (Middle School Group of Wallingford United Methodist Church, Seattle WA) Stole Text Middle School Youth Group of Wallingford United Methodist Church Seattle, Washington We are the Middle School Youth Group of Wallingford United Methodist Church. We made this stole because we feel that the church has treated lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered persons unfairly. We know how this feels, because sometimes we as youth are treated unfairly. We know how this feels, because sometimes we as youth are treated unfairly. We don't think it's right for people to be excluded from the church. It feels good to speak up; to let other people know how we feel, and to know that this message will be heard throughout the country. We want to let you know that God loves everybody, no matter if you're straight, lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgendered, and that you can come to our church and be happy being who you are. 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".) We received this stole just before the 2000 General Conference of the United Methodist Church. An adult youth group leader from the Wallingford Church told me this story: The Wallingford UMC middle school group saw the stoles when they were on display in Seattle. Disturbed by what they saw, they decided to make a signature stole as a show of support for their LGBT friends. Each of the students contributed small blocks of cloth with their names written on them, and these were sewn together. Then the youth told the adults to leave the room, because they wanted to hammer out their own story, in their own words. The result was a simple, eloquent statement of affirmation and hope. But the story didn't end there, with the creation of a stole. These middle school youth decided that their own church could use more diversity. To that end, they organized a "Bring a Friend to Church Sunday," and asked everyone in the congregation to reach out to someone who might not have felt welcome in church, and invite that new person to come to Wallingford. Then they arranged a potluck lunch after the service, "so that everyone could get to know each other over the table." A profound metaphor for our church... These youth represent our future, and and our hope. The presence of their stole at the 2000 General Conference provided a breath of fresh air and optimism during an otherwise depressing time. I told the group's leader to let the kids know that their wish would be fulfilled; that I would indeed see to it that "this message will be heard throughout the country." This is one of the six stoles I took with me everywhere I went. In 2005 I was honored to meet three signers of the stole, who are now in college. All three remain active in the United Methodist Church, and engaged in the pursuit of justice for their LGBT friends. 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 522 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (Middle School Group of Wallingford United Methodist Church, Seattle WA) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Seattle, Washington (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Wallingford United Methodist Church Middle School Youth Group Methodist Seattle United Methodist Church Washington https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/972fcfd209c54f096c4bff61ebfbed4d.jpg f3cf24e6b221a9e992d4fc14a4227fc8 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/d44137bace8c3d6dc5b9ce002a88fc26.jpg 2635e1f1105a2d0fdec309a0a71ca1b9 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 (Montclair Presbyterian Church, Oakland CA) Stole Text Allies Montclair Presbyterian Church Oakland, California 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".) Montclair Presbyterian Church has been a More Light church for twenty years, and for many years has been in the forefront of social justice work on behalf of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in the Presbyterian Church (USA) and in society. 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 417 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (Montclair Presbyterian Church, Oakland 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 Oakland, California (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Montclair Presbyterian Church Ally California More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/03908523930c154711d1e36b1a941ec0.jpg 8f9d69f1ad3b3eceb751524ef107739b https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/75e2b5cb4c444cbe0e1a97b926416bb5.jpg 2d21df3f12776f58f07be6f4fbb9b033 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 (Montview Presbyterian Church, Denver CO) Stole Text (No narrative, signatures only) Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1999 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".) Montview hosted More Light's annual service of worship and celebration when the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) met in Denver in 2003. 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 490 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (Montview Presbyterian Church, Denver CO) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Denver, Colorado (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church Ally Colorado More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/281276ee0b1f3c520f7962ff7805ccbd.jpg 7375ae6a84c528c8518efc17b189696a https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/f81a20f625fcd4a66f1041368223dbdb.jpg d3adde79439f9a9591c89a9a2007897a 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 (North Decatur Presbyterian Church, Decatur GA) Stole Text Supporters fromNORTH DECATUR PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA) Decatur, Georgia Presbytery of Greater Atlanta Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1997 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".) In 1997, North Decatur Church donated about a dozen stoles to the collection. A few honored members of the church, a few more were Signature Stoles from the congregation, including this one. The final few stoles were made to honor LGBT persons known to the church (although not necessarily members there) who serve the Presbyterian Church in silence. 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 294 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (North Decatur Presbyterian Church, Decatur GA) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Decatur, Georgia (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource North Decatur Presbyterian Church Ally Georgia More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/ba336d13c48bb8ac1fdfa264338c6585.jpg 61fed2f8924fa13cb2085a1f276fc77f 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 (North Decatur Presbyterian Church, Decatur GA) Stole Text Supporters from NORTH DECATUR PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (USA) Decatur, Georgia Presbytery of Greater Atlanta Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1997 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".) In 1997, North Decatur Church donated about a dozen stoles to the collection. A few honored members of the church, a few more were Signature Stoles from the congregation, including this one. The final few stoles were made to honor LGBT persons known to the church (although not necessarily members there) who serve the Presbyterian Church in silence. 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 354 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (North Decatur Presbyterian Church, Decatur GA) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Decatur, Georgia (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource North Decatur Presbyterian Church Ally Georgia More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/494153a47bdd40e9f9c78661f4b298c7.jpg 2cf31f38fe310cebfd21608642ded1d3 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/55f7d2de7c4c53d9d43a980f91336221.jpg 8bdc1b11264c0f1a797da18fbd76f392 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 (North Decatur Presbyterian Church, Decatur GA) Stole Text Supporters from North Decatur Presbyterian Church Presbyterian Church (USA) Decatur, Georgia Presbytery of Greater Atlanta Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1997 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".) In 1997, North Decatur Church donated about a dozen stoles to the collection. A few honored members of the church, a few more were Signature Stoles from the congregation, including this one. The final few stoles were made to honor LGBT persons known to the church (although not necessarily members there) who serve the Presbyterian Church in silence. 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 357 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (North Decatur Presbyterian Church, Decatur GA) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Decatur, Georgia (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource North Decatur Presbyterian Church Ally Georgia Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/51560c43e6e4ee92dd124a8debd86c85.jpg dd484fe0c4678a23e6f4fb36bdfc466d https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/aa66a8570f7f1b6c1a6fae0dbca5fd77.jpg 55302667db35e64fcb69e88b144dd38e 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 (North Presbyterian Church, Williamsville NY) Stole Text North Presbyterian Church Williamsville, New York 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".) North Presbyterian Church is located in Williamsville, just east of Buffalo, NY. 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 221 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (North Presbyterian Church, Williamsville 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 Williamsville, New York (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource North Presbyterian Church Ally New York Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/c66ac7821324ef1e12b1bcefb203c6b5.jpg f9e8924132a55c043f7b529be1b27f68 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/419522e3a7d963c8c58a940d4b8ae2c3.jpg 3855318f978e47a67a3efc9cf5c94beb Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Signature Stole (Northminster Presbyterian Church, Evanston IL) Stole Text (No narrative, signatures only) Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 2000 Contribution Story (Note: A signature stole is one that is covered with the signatures of both gay and straight members of a congregation, denominational governing body, or other organization. These stoles serve the dual purpose of showing support for LGBT persons, while also protecting their anonymity by including their names as "one among many".) Northminster has been my parents' church for several years. They arranged for me to bring a display of stoles to Northminster in 2000, at which time this stole was dedicated. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 686 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (Northminster Presbyterian Church, Evanston IL) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Evanston, Illinois (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Northminster Presbyterian Church Ally Illinois Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) 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 (Old Southhaven Presbyterian Church, Brookhaven NY) Stole Text Elders Gay and Straight Serving Christ Together Old Southhaven Presbyterian Church Debra Ahrend Pat Borella Ben Colvin John Deitz Mike Loftus Linda Majowka Linda Scott Edna Shute Alan Stevens T. Theileman Kappy Tilney Dorry Tooker Jason Neal Elders Together Deacons Gay and Straight Serving Christ Together Old Southhaven Presbyterian Church Ken Buley Robert Baun Jeff Glayzer Joann Neal Helen Starke Richard Wiswall Deacons Together 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".) Old Southhaven is a More Light congregation, working for the full inclusion of LGBT persons into the life and leadership of the Presbyterian Church, and a member congregation of "Honoring All Voices," a group of churches and individuals within the Presbytery of Long Island which have come together to be a voice of inclusiveness and justice within the denomination. This stole is unique among the collection's Signature Stoles. As an act of solidarity, all of the ordained officers of Old Southhaven signed this stole, elders on one panel and deacons on the other -- without identifying who is straight or who is gay. 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 292 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (Old Southhaven Presbyterian Church, Brookhaven 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 Brookhaven, New York (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Old Southhaven Presbyterian Church Ally More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns New York Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/ea9b7823d452f6a991e02e00c2161354.jpg 546a2d718d46180d7f03f23e27939ad1 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 (One of the first signature stoles, source unknown) Stole Text (Signatures only, no narrative) 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 Stoles, which was created in advance of the 1996 General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Information as to when or where the stole was created has been lost. The names contained on the stole do not have any commonality beyond the Presbyterian denomination. 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 295 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (One of the first signature stoles, source unknown) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Unknown, (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Unknown Ally More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) United States https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/ce42e6e0d557236ed5eb69178eb853c0.jpg fc958bc16932c1a228c6a17e55669240 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/ecfec2ddb14a3ec0a8d34742560f7a9b.jpg 5d316760208b3b80c3e02baccc04abb6 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/52e02e1e50d31dd0a373605a30c263e4.jpg 49960fbe59e7166cb6168d79e2e68c1c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Signature Stole (Palo Cristi Presbyterian Church, Paradise Valley AZ) Stole Text PALO CRISTI PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Paradise Valley, Arizona At Palo Cristi, we believe that as ambassadors of Gods love through the Body of Christ we are called To embrace, welcome and celebrate the diversity And mystery of all Gods people. We believe God Calls us to be an inclusive community which in its Worship, ministry, and mission, makes every effort To bring people closer to God and to each other. Therefore, we are committed to expressions of Faith that do not exclude persons because of Gender, race, class, age, physical differences, Sexual orientation, ethnicity, or nationality. As our church continues to live up to our creed of reformed and ever-reforming, we will constantly Seek avenues of providing a loving and non- judgmental environment for all members and Friends of Palo Cristi in which they may find the Wholeness of Gods love for all people. Palo Cristi is a More Light Church. More Light Presbyterians are individual members and Congregations of the Presbyterian Church (USA) who are faithful to Gods call and believe That God continues to open new understandings Of scripture and the Word in the life of Christ. As a Christian community, we believe that the Church must seek to live out those understandings In our life together. Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 2005 Contribution Story (Note: A signature stole is one that is covered with the signatures of both gay and straight members of a congregation, denominational governing body, or other organization. These stoles serve the dual purpose of showing support for LGBT persons, while also protecting their anonymity by including their names as "one among many".) Palo Cristi is a "small but mighty" church, born twenty years ago of a merger between Camelback and Sunrise Presbyterian Churches near Phoenix, AZ. A diverse congregation of White, Black, Latino and Asian members, straight and LGBT, Palo Cristi has continued the longstanding commitments to social justice held by both predecessor congregations. A More Light church committed to the full inclusion of LGBT persons in the life and leadership of the church, Palo Cristi also is invested in community development projects in southern Mexico and Central America, and locally in its work with refugees and the homeless. The faith and work of these 200 congregants is a clear reflection of their declaration, "We are all bound together into one community by the love of God and a desire to serve God in the way that Jesus showed us." Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1023 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (Palo Cristi Presbyterian Church, Paradise Valley AZ) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Paradise Valley, Arizona (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Palo Cristi Presbyterian Church Ally Arizona International Human Rights More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Theology 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 (Park Slope United Methodist Church, Brooklyn NY) Stole Text (No narrative, signatures only) 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 is one of thirty one stoles from Park Slope United Methodist Church included in a display of UM stoles at the 2000 General Conference of the UMC in Cleveland. All are made from identically sized pieces in turquoise, lavender and purple cotton batik. With only 200 members, Park Slope has donated the largest number of stoles to the collection from a single United Methodist congregation. A diverse community, Park Slope's creed is: Hand in hand, we the people of the Park Slope United Methodist Church -- black and white, straight and gay, old and young, rich and poor -- unite as a loving community, in covenant with God and the Creation. Summoned by our faith in Jesus Christ, we commit ourselves to the humanization of urban life and to physical and spiritual growth. A scrappy congregation utterly committed to putting their faith into action, Park Slope has been unrelenting in its pursuit of justice for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in the UMC. 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 563 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (Park Slope United Methodist Church, Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn, New York (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Park Slope United Methodist Church Ally Clergy Activist Methodist New York New York City 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 (Park Slope United Methodist Church, Brooklyn NY) Stole Text (No narrative, signatures only) 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 is one of thirty one stoles from Park Slope United Methodist Church included in a display of UM stoles at the 2000 General Conference of the UMC in Cleveland. All are made from identically sized pieces in turquoise, lavender and purple cotton batik. With only 200 members, Park Slope has donated the largest number of stoles to the collection from a single United Methodist congregation. A diverse community, Park Slope's creed is: Hand in hand, we the people of the Park Slope United Methodist Church -- black and white, straight and gay, old and young, rich and poor -- unite as a loving community, in covenant with God and the Creation. Summoned by our faith in Jesus Christ, we commit ourselves to the humanization of urban life and to physical and spiritual growth. A scrappy congregation utterly committed to putting their faith into action, Park Slope has been unrelenting in its pursuit of justice for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in the UMC. 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 565 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (Park Slope United Methodist Church, Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn, New York (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Park Slope United Methodist Church Ally Clergy Activist Methodist New York New York City 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 (Park Slope United Methodist Church, Brooklyn NY) Stole Text (No narrative, signatures only) 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 is one of thirty one stoles from Park Slope United Methodist Church included in a display of UM stoles at the 2000 General Conference of the UMC in Cleveland. All are made from identically sized pieces in turquoise, lavender and purple cotton batik. With only 200 members, Park Slope has donated the largest number of stoles to the collection from a single United Methodist congregation. A diverse community, Park Slope's creed is: Hand in hand, we the people of the Park Slope United Methodist Church -- black and white, straight and gay, old and young, rich and poor -- unite as a loving community, in covenant with God and the Creation. Summoned by our faith in Jesus Christ, we commit ourselves to the humanization of urban life and to physical and spiritual growth. A scrappy congregation utterly committed to putting their faith into action, Park Slope has been unrelenting in its pursuit of justice for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in the UMC. 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 564 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (Park Slope United Methodist Church, Brooklyn 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 Brooklyn, New York (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Park Slope United Methodist Church Ally Clergy Activist Methodist New York New York City Ordination Reconciling Ministries Network (formerly Reconciling Congregation Program) United Methodist Church https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/fc9c5a7ba37b5475a3374528555203c8.jpg 137b92a533c2ae2062c5b900eecab40a https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/4008bfcd5ac3e4ec7e4c19d2406b9dfb.jpg 71cc7abf779539b99b2d1e9776859308 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/bc9e4d452b9c9ba136d590087463eed4.jpg e37144754f14f36722456082aced19be Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Signature Stole (Presbyterian Church of the Apostles, Burnsville MN) Stole Text (First panel) Presbyterian Church of the Apostles Burnsville, Minnesota On January 11, 1998 We became a More Light Congregation On November 16, 1998 We hosted The Shower of Stoles (Second panel) "We also pledge ourselves both individually, and as a congregation, to oppose by word and by action, injustices toward other persons, as we would oppose injustices toward ourselves." Presbyterian Church of the Apostles "A Statement of Inclusiveness" Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1998 Contribution Story (Note: A signature stole is one that is covered with the signatures of both gay and straight members of a congregation, denominational governing body, or other organization. These stoles serve the dual purpose of showing support for LGBT persons, while also protecting their anonymity by including their names as "one among many.") PCA's Signature Stole was dedicated at a service and celebration in November, 1998 in recognition of their having become a More Light congregation eleven months earlier. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 454 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (Presbyterian Church of the Apostles, Burnsville MN) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Burnsville, Minnesota (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Presbyterian Church of the Apostles Ally Minnesota More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Theology https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/5925c14dfb210b136ebb05a38c1c2a69.jpg 9ff593ab9db66890e4f2ba94d63a3e1a https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/7c81435e41ad2112af69a4346062ad9c.jpg 9ab9c2540cceca5e346859b07ed5a139 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/9f134e8ef3183abe273aa51b7b6733ca.jpg 4425fe5c4d2123713ded4aa4d3e4392e https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/6a8c8bfa858afcdd1feedafba128de2c.jpg a1c69c7833d52b2638c6ef67d7e508ac https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/cd024a5e77fe40db312d8453192a715d.jpg 1952dec5d25fba7aa39a8467e9bfde8e https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/40fcf91b1e44b73ca341ae49a19a41a8.jpg debd3aab3bac3d764cbf7e090469af8c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Signature Stole (Presbyterian New England Congregational Church, Saratoga Springs NY) Stole Text Presbyterian New England Congregational Church Saratoga Springs New York (On back:) This stole is offered to show our respect and support for those members of the Presbyterian denomination denied ordination solely on the basis of their sexual orientation. We believe that the call of Christ is to all of humanity to serve creation with compassion. Created and designed by Anne Diggory and Cheryl Stanford-Smith and signed by members of the congregation. May 1998 at Saratoga Springs, NY Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) United Church of Christ Contribution Date 1997 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".) A federated United Church of Christ and Presbyterian Church, PNECC is a More Light and Open & Affirming congregation working for the full inclusion of LGBT persons into the life and leadership of the PC(USA) and the UCC. About 75 per cent of the church's membership identify as Presbyterian and the rest members of the UCC. In 2001, PNECC called The Rev. Anthony Green, to be their pastor. An openly gay man, Green is a pastor in the UCC. His installation was put on hold after Presbyterians from other churches in the area filed a formal complaint with the Presbytery of Albany. A judicial commission of the presbytery ruled that the UCC portion of a federated congregation had the right to call a UCC pastor under UCC rules (which allow for the ordination of LGBT persons), clearing the way for his installation. 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 429 Title A name given to the resource Signature Stole (Presbyterian New England Congregational Church, Saratoga Springs 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 Saratoga Springs, New York (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Presbyterian New England Congregational Church Ally Diggory, Anne Green, Anthony More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns New York Open and Affirming in the UCC (ONA) Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Stanford-Smith, Cheryl United Church of Christ