77 20 2479 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/91cd28dcdb7737237c83b27310a252de.jpg dc94a00c00290b2d3f1ad5c0e9e36c52 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James Siefkes https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/6055d1edb824ec26e715d73c4305055c.jpg e4e362d5abd57e5fcdb9f4d3bc41dbde https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/8cbaebc3baf0a7174a9ed637f780d721.jpg 406863e130530ee4ccdda18f7b4cc5dd https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/c4ae6e6fdaab9a94a1cd2ccbc79b6316.jpg 3f86d3c6bf34c86c9e7bf8fd14ed2e94 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. James Matarazzo, Jr. Stole Text JAMES MATARAZZO, JR. Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) United Church of Christ Contribution Date 2001 Contribution Story This is one of 52 stoles donated to the Shower of Stoles collection by members and staff of Church of the Covenant. Although each of the stoles is unique, all of them are tied together by the inclusion of a piece cloth from a common bolt of blue and ivory material somewhere in the stole. Covenant is both a More Light and Open and Affirming Congregation. Their strong and public advocacy on behalf of LGBT persons in the life and leadership of the church has drawn many LBGT persons to become a part of the Covenant church family. Their 52 stoles represent the largest subset of stoles given to the collection by any one congregation. Church of the Covenant, a federated United Church of Christ and Presbyterian Church, is steeped in history. Located just off the Boston Commons, the Gothic revival building erected in the mid-1800's was one of the first churches built in the Back Bay area. In the 1890's the sanctuary was completely redecorated by Tiffany Glass and Decorating Co., including the creation of an extraordinary set of Tiffany stained-glass windows and a chandelier that is said to be the first electrified light installed in a public building by Thomas Edison. Covenant's history of social justice and human rights work is equally rich. When I visited Covenant, I was intrigued to learn that the church was a designated stop along the "Boston Women's Heritage Trail." One of Covenant's members, Abbie Child, was the head of the Women's Board of Missions of the Congregational Church in the late 1800's. Another member, Dr. Elsa Meder, was one of the first women ordained as an elder in the Presbyterian Church. Elizabeth Rice and Alice Hageman, ordained in 1974 and 1975 respectively, were the first women to serve as pastors at a Back Bay church. When they were joined by Donna Day Lower, the church became the only one in the United States with three women clergy. Since opening the "Women's Lunch Place" in 1982, the church has served as a haven for poor women and their children. It is fitting, then, that one of the Tiffany windows is "Four Women of the Bible," including Miriam, Deborah, Mary of Bethany, and Dorcas. Covenant remains on the forefront of work for equality and justice, and is active in the LGBT Welcoming movement in the Boston area and beyond. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. James Frackenpohl Stole Text When? When? James Frackenpohl Calvary St. Andrews Church Rochester, New York Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story This is one of thirteen stoles donated in 1996 to the Shower of Stoles collection by members of Calvary St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Rochester, NY. CSA is one of three More Light churches in Rochester that are working towards the full inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people into the life and leadership of the Presbyterian Church (USA). In light of the Presbyterian Church's thirty-plus years of debate around LGBT issues, James Frackenpohl's stole simply asks the question: <blockquote> When? When? </blockquote> Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 168 Title A name given to the resource James Frackenpohl Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Rochester, New York (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Calvary St. Andrews Presbyterian Church Frackenpohl, James More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns New York Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Upstairs Lounge Fire Person An individual. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource James Curtis Warren Description An account of the resource James Curtis Warren, 26, from Pensacola, Florida, son of housekeeper Willie Inez Warren and brother of Eddie Hosea Warren. All three died in the fire. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. James Cummings Stole Text REV. MR. JAMES DENNIS BONAVENTURE CUMMINGS, MA, M.Div. Roman Catholic Lynwood, CA A green priestly stole of Ordinary Time was donated on my behalf by the San Fernando Valley, CA, local chapter of Dignity USA. As an ordained Roman Catholic deacon, I contribute to the liturgical life of this community by assisting at Mass, cantoring, and presiding over prayer services, as well as volunteering for other events. It is through their sponsorship and encouragement that I am participating in the Shower of Stoles. As a personal symbol, the star pattern on my stole is similar to a design I used to decorate my confirmation stole (Bonaventure is my confirmation name). Frogs and toads are my personal totem. The stole reflects a chapter dedication to creation spirituality, the Green Man, and the annual celebration of Earth Day. I first thought about a vocation to the priesthood in second grade, in between paramedic and lawyer, or maybe between police officer and doctor. I gave it more serious consideration in 1987 after I finished my undergraduate degree at UC Santa Cruz, and came back home after college. As part of the process of applying to seminary, I had the unfortunate occasion of being interviewed by Joseph Nicolosi (the founder of NARTH), who at that time was still approved by the Archdiocese of Los Angeles to screen candidates. He came to the conclusion that I had chosen priesthood as a way to avoid confronting my homosexuality and that I should enter into therapy with him in order to be cured of my affliction. At that point in my life I considered myself "bisexual" and was fearful of the labels "homosexual" or "gay." I knew nothing of Nicolosi nor his bigoted views or skewed philosophy, but I did know I did not want to enter into therapy with this slimy man who used the occasion of an archdiocese psychological assessment to attempt to increase his own private practice. However, as a result of his remarks in the report, I began mandated psychotherapy with a variety of clinicians that continued on and off throughout my time with the archdiocese. For the most part I thoroughly enjoyed my seminary and field study experiences through St. John's Seminary in Camarillo, CA. My parish internship was at St. Finbar Catholic Community in Burbank, CA. It was not until my final evaluation after four and a half years of theological study that the seminary faculty raised any concerns about my worthiness as a candidate for priesthood. I was not ordained to the transitional deaconate with my classmates, but instead was postponed a few months and then afforded a special ceremony. On June 29, 1993, the solemn feast day of Saints Peter and Paul, I was ordained in my home parish of St. John Fisher in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, the same church in which I have received all my other sacraments. As a founding member of the parish (in 1961), my mother was particularly thrilled that mine was the first ordination ceremony to be performed within the church building. I was assigned for six months to St. James in Redondo Beach, CA, and for another six months at St. Rose of Lima in Simi Valley, CA. I served as a deacon for four years as my priestly vocation continued to be questioned and ordination postponed. Throughout that time I led Bible Study and facilitated small group work. I was hired by the parish of St. Francis de Sales in Sherman Oaks, CA (an "unofficial" assignment), and coordinated adult education and the high school confirmation program for a couple of years. After an official placement in Holy Spirit parish in Mid-City Los Angeles, an ordination ceremony was finally scheduled for July 25, 1997, the feast day of St. James the Greater. It was cancelled at the last minute when the Cardinal Archbishop decided that he would not ordain an openly gay man to the priesthood. In my ten year pursuit, I went from being "bisexual," to fully claiming my homosexuality. My transitional deaconate has turned into a permanent one. To date in 2007 after another ten years, I have not sought priestly ordination through any other avenue. Denomination Roman Catholic Church Contribution Date 2008 Contribution Story This stole was donated by the San Fernando Valley Chapter of Dignity USA. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1117 Title A name given to the resource James Cummings Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant North Hills, California (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource San Fernando Valley Chapter of Dignity USA California Catholic Church Trials Cummings, James Dignity Ordination Roman Catholic Theology Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. James Bischoff Stole Text Advent and the color blue are very much centered on hope. Hope is what I have for the ELCA. Hope that the Spirit of God will be at work to bring an end to a policy that discriminates and is harmful to both clergy (including prospective clergy) and congregations. I know first-hand about those hurts. After twenty-three years of ordained ministry in the ALC and the ELCA I have been dismissed. My ministry gifts were reaffirmed and recognized but since I was in violation of the policy my participation, as a pastor, was no longer needed. How simple to end a life-long journey of prayer, study, commitment, and love. How simple it was for the church that has been a part of me since conception and played a major role in my development to say “Thanks, but no thanks. All of a sudden, you’re not acceptable. You’re outside of the policy.” All of this from a church that claims to be built on God’s grace, mercy, and justification. All this from a church whose history is built on throwing church policies aside. All of this from a church that claims to be welcoming and inclusive except… I still have hope. I still have hope that no other pastor, deacon, associate-in-ministry, or seminarian will ever have to live in fear that the church will reject them because they dare to live life as God created them. Denomination Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Contribution Date 2015 Contribution Story Originally a part of the collection of stoles housed by ReconcilingWorks (formerly known as Lutherans Concerned), this stole was donated by them to the Shower of Stoles Project in 2015. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1198 Title A name given to the resource James Bischoff Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Unknown, (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource James Bischoff Bischoff, James Church Trials Clergy Activist Evangelical Lutherans of America (ELCA) Lutheran Ordination Reconciling Works (formerly Lutherans Concerned) Theology United States https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/40b30f0fd7f9ba7460542d3ef1f8de92.jpg d254bae6495797da3b543cbbddb3ec3d https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/7876e5bff2f49b534c4e06d802db31e2.jpg ec23252baed2e6b9ade13360be5bbc2f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. James (One of a group of eighteen Lutheran college students in New York) Stole Text JAMES ELCA NY Denomination Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Contribution Date 2001 Contribution Story This is one of eighteen stoles made by an group of LGBT Lutheran college students in NY; sixteen are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and two belong to the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS), a far more conservative branch of American Lutheranism. All eighteen stoles have been patterned identically out of rainbow colored felt; each has a first name in block letters on one panel, and either "ELCA" or "LCMS," and "NY" on the second panel. The eighteen students represented by these stoles came to know each other by meeting at an ecumenical event, and they decided to keep meeting together informally. The students were particularly concerned with providing support for one of their two new LCMS friends. Although this young man was not "out" to anyone outside the group, he had been mercilessly abused by his family and his church on the mere suspicion that he was gay, and he feared for his life. Almost all of the other students are "out," but instead of simply trying to push their friend out of the closet, out of his church or away from his family, they chose instead to "sit with him," to be patient, offer their friendship and support, share in Bible study, and provide a listening ear until the young man's fears subsided and he could "find his own way." These stoles were given to me when I directed a display of stoles at the Tang Museum on the campus of Skidmore College in 2001. One of the ELCA students drove to Saratoga Springs, NY to deliver the stoles and tell me their story. As an act of solidarity with their one friend, all eighteen chose to put only their first names on the stoles. The student who delivered the stoles talked with me for quite awhile, but he, too, chose to tell me only his first name and he left no contact information. Although I don't know these students beyond the bit that they chose to share with me, I am touched by their story and impressed with the bond of faith and friendship they have formed. When I asked how their friend was doing, the student smiled and said, "He's getting his spiritual life back." And, he added, "He has changed our lives, too." Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jagadish Chandra Bose https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/153667801a022e90e9320e1cec3c92db.jpg 864c44a5ab6ec93532f773a2370cd3c9 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/0fc3179bda545dfd571d0877719f6d38.jpg 812e720e5d69b5069ac28f1c60b78b6a https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/d9e9a6092106f0a639c839fef0469606.jpg 7555890cc02f4fbe64f63bd1f7b444d4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Jackie Trobia Stole Text The Light beckons us all! Jackie Trobia Rochester, NY Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story This is one of thirteen stoles donated in 1996 to the Shower of Stoles collection by members of Calvary St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Rochester, NY. CSA is one of three More Light churches in Rochester that are working towards the full inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people into the life and leadership of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 175 Title A name given to the resource Jackie Trobia Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Rochester, New York (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Calvary St. Andrews Presbyterian Church More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns New York Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Trobia, Jackie https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/6f0039d1de0dec6f713a464614a343fe.jpg 8377cbdd5d6dc892b656fd303e1c2b27 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/1831f82cec59ce77bbf5118d082435f7.jpg 83100420be26a187ee37f9e61bf5af3d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Jack Hartwein-Sanchez Stole Text Twice I have been asked by members of my congregation if I would serve as an elder. I told them no, for my small church does not have the funds to defend itself from the persecution that would come were they to ordain a gay man as an elder. Jack Hartwein-Sanchez Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1995 Contribution Story This stole was one of the original 80 stoles that were on display on Sept. 16, 1995 when I set aside my ordination before Heartland Presbytery (see stole #1 for details). It is, in fact, one of the very first stoles given to us. Jack and I were in attendance as observers at the General Assembly in the summer of 1995, just weeks before I was scheduled to meet before my presbytery to relinquish my ordination. When Jack heard this news, he went out and bought a plain white stole, hand-wrote this message on it, and gave it to me, telling me to take it with me to that meeting so I would know that I was not alone. If anyone would know the pain of one unable to follow their call, it would be Jack. Jack was called upon twice to serve his church as an ordained elder, a lay leader in a Presbyterian congregation. Both times he refused to accept that call, knowing that the costly litigation and upheaval that would surely follow that act of ordination would be far too much for his small congregation to bear. It was, therefore, an honor for me to have Jack's stole with me on that September day. Flanked by his and dozens of other stoles from friends and colleagues, I knew that I truly was surrounded by a faithful "cloud of witnesses." Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 24 Title A name given to the resource Jack Hartwein-Sanchez Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Unknown, (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jack Hartwein-Sanchez Church Trials Hartwein-Sanchez, Jack Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) United States https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/6a33c3409b070762668673b61e56ca40.jpg 272eea0e559dff86b48ce007952dabad https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/1b56a8d305cee332b87df148aaddfc28.jpg cb1e3d436c9dd0dbe32aca88af2c1c54 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Jack Gregory Stole Text All People Peace Jack Gregory Elder Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story This is one of fifteen stoles from members, elders, deacons, and pastoral staff at West Hollywood Presbyterian Church (WHPC). West Hollywood Presbyterian Church is a historical icon in the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community as well as the Welcoming Congregations movement. WHPC was at the forefront of the civil rights movement in Los Angeles and in the early 1960's began to close each service by singing the civil rights anthem "We Shall Overcome" - a tradition that continues to this day. As early as 1964 (five years before the Stonewall rebellion), West Hollywood Presbyterian Church hosted what is believed to be the first openly Gay Men's "Rap" Group in the city of Los Angeles and the church began to minister to the spiritual needs of the Gay & Lesbian community who had been drawn by its message of inclusiveness. Soon nationally known spiritual author Chris Glaser would launch "The Lazarus Project" at WHPC - A program to advocate for Gay & Lesbian spiritual and human rights. In October of 1984, WHPC called an openly gay man, the Reverend Dan Smith, to serve as its pastor. Dan continues to be the only minister in the country serving a Presbyterian congregation who went through the entire call and installation process as an "out" gay man. While proudly continuing its tradition of progressive spirituality and activism, this multi-cultural congregation feeds approximately 4,000 hungry and homeless people each year, builds homes for economically-challenged families under the "Habitat for Humanity" program, offers an HIV Spiritual Support Group, provides a "Children's Church" program and continues to openly take stands on political issues involving civil rights. West Hollywood Presbyterian also claims to espouse a theology that is "perhaps the most pro-feminist in Los Angeles." Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. J.W. Stole Text J.W. Colorado Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1995 Contribution Story This stole was one of the original 80 stoles that were on display on Sept. 16, 1995 when I set aside my ordination before Heartland Presbytery (see stole #1 for details). This anonymous individual described himself in a note only as "active in church and secular circles, retired." Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 35 Title A name given to the resource J.W. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Colorado (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Anonymous Colorado Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/249f3e5c7470ebb566d5bf76bc08426d.jpg e62967ec929cbfb306d674f2e4975901 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/06edb72ac8cb8ffbf5838eee47aa2486.jpg a07c6a1002d4f7f003b69493e19c74dc https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/9cb38d2feebbfb4a9103054cb7685897.jpg 70198cf7f14c061dee5b5d05e831ef6a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. J.L. (Calvary St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Rochester NY) Stole Text J.L. Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story This is one of thirteen stoles donated in 1996 to the Shower of Stoles collection by members of Calvary St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Rochester, NY. CSA is one of three More Light churches in Rochester that are working towards the full inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people into the life and leadership of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 180 Title A name given to the resource J.L. (Calvary St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, Rochester 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 Rochester, New York (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Calvary St. Andrews Presbyterian Church More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns New York Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. J.B. Stole Text J.B. Dedicated in a Service of Worship at McCormick Theological Seminary Chicago, Illinois January 14, 1998 Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1998 Contribution Story In 1998, a small group of students at McCormick Seminary in Chicago helped make a stole for Ivan Perez, a Cuban exile who had been a pastor in the Presbyterian Reformed Church of Cuba before making his way to Chicago (read Ivan's story at stole #403). Ivan's stole and three others were made from an old pair of light gray pants. Ivan's stole was the only one that was named; the other three, including this one, are anonymous. "J.B." included a picture of himself on the stole, one which has him standing proudly atop a rocky ledge, but intentionally is too small for him to be identified. 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 393 Title A name given to the resource J.B. 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 at McCormick Theological Seminary Chicago Illinois Perez, Ivan 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. J. Thomas George Stole Text I knew I was different long ago, but I didn’t want to be gay. Following graduation from college, I had my first sexual experience with a man. It was wonderful, but filled with guilt. According to my Lutheran tradition, sex before marriage was a “sin,” but if you enjoyed it, it was a SIN! A clergy friend of my family had encouraged me to consider seminary after college, but I had resisted. However, the guilt from this first encounter was so great, I made a bargain with God: if God would forgive me, I would go to seminary. The challenge of four years of seminary supported my denial. I got married determined to have a normal family life. I froze my emotions, except my sexual feelings, hoping to transfer them to my marriage relationship. A child born during my senior year locked the closet door. Denial prevailed. But soon marriage counseling began. I became a workaholic, trying to prove to myself through my career, hiding my orientation, avoiding a difficult marriage. I had frozen my emotions at age 25, and now at 46, I was seeking liberation. I began attending men’s conferences. I met people who accepted me and validated my feelings of grief and loss. I told my wife I was gay. Later I told our children of my struggle accepting being gay. We shared our decision to divorce and my decision to resign from the parish, as well as ministry. The painful process of grieving began in earnest. Today, I attend St. Paul-Reformation Lutheran Church, St. Paul, where my tradition offers me ritual and a caring community. It is in the openness of this congregation, gathered around the table, that I find my spiritual needs nurtured and the Gospel proclaimed that I am saved by grace through faith! Finally, I am accepted. I have a home. I continue to do ministry without my collar! Denomination Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Contribution Date 2015 Contribution Story Originally a part of the collection of stoles housed by ReconcilingWorks (formerly known as Lutherans Concerned), this stole was donated by them to the Shower of Stoles Project in 2015. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 1195 Title A name given to the resource J. Thomas George Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant St. Paul, Minnesota (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource J. Thomas George Evangelical Lutherans of America (ELCA) George, J. Thomas Lutheran Minnesota Reconciling Works (formerly Lutherans Concerned) St. Paul Theology https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/4e11191e3767d88a358c0b73e507a00e.jpg eff733033c1c8cfc2cd0ad8468af25d8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Historical Development of BIPOC Trans-spiritual Leadership Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Nicole L. Cvetnic, 9 Transgender Men of Color You Should Know, The Root, June 26, 2015. https://www.theroot.com/9-transgender-men-of-color-you-should-know-1790860386 J Mase III, Guest Opinion: On Jussie, hate crimes & the continuation of disbelief. Bay Area Reporter. February 27, 2019. https://www.ebar.com/story.php?ch=news&sc=news&id=272827 Title A name given to the resource J Mase III Subject The topic of the resource Trans people seeking cover, resources, fellowship, and activism in a common struggle have been willing to join and blend into the larger LGBTQ movement. But their issues too often were lost or minimized as the implications of difference compelled solidarity through coalition rather than through integration. As J Mase III observes, "I believed in this very romantic myth of a cohesive LGBTQ community. … What I discovered was that the reality of being a trans person of color is often talked about within the LGBTQ community, but not actually addressed." To circumvent this racial exclusion and silencing of the black trans voice, J Mase III and his colleague, Lady Dane Figueroa, initiated the #TransphobiaIsASin campaign on social media. They sought to highlight religious-based violence and spiritual abuse. As co-editors of the "Black Trans Prayer Book," they strove to inspire people within and outside of spiritual communities to address this violence. The protest ritual they conducted on social media drew participants from over six countries on three continents who shared their photos to embrace any one of the four propositions that this team proposed to disrupt conventional religious thinking: 1. Transphobia Is a Sin; 2. Transphobia is Haram (Arabic word for sin); 3. Trans People are Divine 4. Trans People Exist Because Our Ancestors Existed. Their team regards such action as but a small part of the comprehensive project that is needed to decolonize faith practices. Hence, they encourage people of various faith traditions or backgrounds to secure BIPOC Trans folks' rights to heal in the context of spiritual community. https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/5f073e2dd02f9b8f64cbd47413d1d3d4.jpg 9964c015387bc4033a8ecbe26237ec76 https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/c5c10aa8dbdd43f27975dbd0f290deea.jpg c89e6017b10a802b6f8c875eb4f2ea21 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. Ivan Perez Stole Text IVAN PEREZ Former Pastor In The Presbyterian Reformed Church of Cuba Dedicated In A Service Of Worship At McCormick Theological Seminary Chicago, Illinois January 14, 1998 Denomination Presbyterian Reformed Church of Cuba Contribution Date 1998 Contribution Story Many of the stoles in the Shower of Stoles collection are extraordinary works of art. But some of the simplest stoles tell the most powerful stories. When Ivan Perez came out as a gay man, he was forced to leave behind not only his church but also his country. He arrived in the U.S. with almost no possessions. His stole is made out of an old pair of pants. Ivan graduated from the Seminario Evangelico de Teologia in Matanzas, Cuba. He was ordained in the Presbyterian Reformed Church of Cuba and accepted a call to a church. Suddenly aware of the painful double life he was forced to lead and the toll this would take on his ability to serve his congregation, he resigned a year later. To make ends meet he began working as a freelance translator, but continued to search for some way to follow his call. Through his work as a translator he happened to meet Rev. Alison Boden, Dean of Rockefeller Chapel at the University of Chicago, who was leading a group of divinity students on a tour of Cuban religious sites. Through the efforts of Boden and others at the University of Chicago, Ivan was offered a full scholarship at the Divinity School. With only $1,200 in savings, however, he was well short of the $10,000 needed for immigration. The Divinity School contributed a $3,000 stipend, and then he contacted friends he knew in the Presbyterian Church (USA). Then, in what Ivan describes as a "miracle," word spread across the country and around the world, particularly through the Presbyterian Cuba Connection, and another $6,000 was raised, giving him just enough to get to the U.S. He arrived in Chicago on Jan. 1, 1998, to a double dose of culture shock: full-time English immersion, and Chicago's bitterly cold winter. Through the Hyde Park Cluster of Theological Schools, a consortium of seminaries on Chicago's south side, Ivan quickly made many friends. Shortly after his arrival in the U.S., three students at McCormick Theological Seminary told Ivan about the anticipated arrival of a display of the Shower of Stoles, and offered to help him make one to add to the collection. On the morning I arrived, two of the students met me at the door with four stoles, telling me proudly that they had worked all night, finishing them around dawn. The four stoles had been made out of an old pair of light gray jeans, with bits of ribbon added for color. One is Ivan's stole; the others honor two anonymous students and an anonymous educator. All four, along with several others, were dedicated at a worship service in McCormick's chapel, with Ivan in attendance. An extraordinarily bright and articulate young man, Ivan said it was his hope that, after completing his Masters degree, he could stay on at the University of Chicago to earn a PhD. Although he did not know what doors might still be open for him after that, he still hoped that one day he might be able to return to Cuba to teach in a theological institution there. 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 403 Title A name given to the resource Ivan Perez Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Republic of Cuba Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Ivan Perez and students at McCormick Theological Seminary Chicago Illinois Latinx Perez, Ivan Presbyterian Presbyterian Reformed Church of Cuba Puerto Rico Theology https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/2acaa697392b9be4a31cf3bddd02612a.png ad9ed8a4125868e4ef34c0ca8087aae6 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 Islam collage 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. Irene Zvonik Stole Text In Honor Of<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> IRENE ZVONIK Presbyterian Church (<?xml:namespace prefix = ns0 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" /><?xml:namespace prefix = st1 ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags" />USA) New York City, New York In honor of Irene Zvonik, March 17, 1924-August 19, 2003, New York City. Irene was a tireless leader and activist for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Presbyterians, working faithfully with Presbyterian Welcome to make change in the church she dearly loved. Irene dreamed that the doors of the Presbyterian Church (USA) would be opened before she passed from this earth and we work still on behalf of her dream. We miss her and know she is present with us still. This stole was dedicated in her memory at her memorial service held at West Park Presbyterian Church. Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 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 1085 Title A name given to the resource Irene Zvonik 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) Clergy Activist New York New York City Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) That All May Freely Serve (TAMFS) Zvonik, Irene https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/cb70912556dbe6a9301a47804a456ea8.jpeg 437281a5ead4d25ae25122616b78148d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Historical Development of BIPOC Trans-spiritual Leadership Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Text Any textual data included in the document Ira Aldridge plays Othello as the first black man to act in a Shakespeare play produced in Britain. 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 Ira Aldridge plays Othello.