109 20 2617 https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/a6b6fe8cafcbe735a80d6856ee38def4.jpg b28593a929681a4949503a0edb1674e3 https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/6a9a2b35949c59df29705e29007532ef.jpg 931c119b8ff0989b7c65060bb5e77a98 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. Teresa Lyons Stole Text Teresa Lyons Athens, Ohio I grew up in a small country Presbyterian church in Athens, Ohio where both of my parents, two sisters and myself were all baptized During the time of my life that I struggled with my identity as a lesbian I drifted away from the church because of my struggle When I returned to my home base, I went to speak with the new minister of the church where I grew up, and he was able to help me accept myself for who I am and to see that God is welcoming to everyone who love and serve Him. After speaking with the minister I again knew the Creator who through love draws the circle which brings humankind in and that it is not our role to say who shall be left out. I again became involved, by beginning a youth group, special music, custodian, my partner and I taught Bible school and special activities. When the nomination for new elders began the committee asked if I would serve as an elder. My answer was yes, I would be honored to serve the Lord and the church. Several members of the church approached our Interim Pastor questioning my lifestyle, and because of that I was asked to withdraw from nomination and those members said that the church would not support me to be an elder My family is no longer involved at that church and have all found other churches. My partner and I have been welcomed to a [new] church. We have been welcomed to the church for what we have to offer which is leadership and spirituality. Our vision for the church is to help work towards all persons being able to freely serve by educating, witnessing, spirituality, and leadership. Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story What a sense of betrayal Teresa Lyons experienced in her church! After struggling to integrate her spirituality and sexuality, it was the pastor of her home church that helped her to accept herself and to know that she is loved by God. She and her partner committed themselves to serving God and the church in many ways; their leadership was welcomed by the congregation. That "welcome" changed, however, when she was nominated to be ordained as an Elder. Suddenly her "lifestyle" was more important than her deep faith and call to leadership in the church. This congregation's ignorance, abetted by a change in pastoral leadership, cost them dearly as Teresa's entire family moved on to other churches. Fortunately, all have found a place of welcome elsewhere. 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 227 Title A name given to the resource Teresa Lyons Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Athens, Ohio (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Teresa Lyons Lyons, Teresa Ohio Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Theology https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/70ec168516ebddad68eb85480e38f699.jpg cbacfdf4e775a6d214556f76a0692e82 https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/56c83e197fe821186bcd712ac4eace53.jpg 6136cc6a0b7fa7423320adbc72cf000d 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. Marilyn Nash Stole Text MARILYN NASH Dedicated at a service of worship at McCormick Theological Seminary Chicago, Illinois January 14, 1998 Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1998 Contribution Story Marilyn Nash made this stole for the occasion of the preaching of her Senior Sermon at McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago. With a longstanding commitment to diversity, McCormick is the only historically Euro-centric seminary in the Presbyterian denomination in which Whites are now in the minority. This commitment to diversity has made McCormick a relatively safe place for LGBT students over the years, but that same diverse student body -- with large numbers of Koreans, African-Americans, native Africans and Hispanics from a wide range of countries and religious backgrounds -- has kept the conversation lively around LGBT issues. Some students have used these opportunities to come out and tell their stories; others have found it more difficult to do so in such an intense and intimate environment. In 1998, Marilyn Nash invited me to bring stoles to McCormick for the service at which she would be preaching her Senior Sermon. Marilyn, who was "out" and an active leader in the local LGBT movement, had experienced open hostility from a couple of students that year, and she felt it important to have both the public statement and the support of the stoles surrounding her. She received this, along with overwhelming support of the seminary community itself. The chapel was packed for her service, with students and faculty from all walks of life sitting on the floor or standing in every available foot of space and spilling out into the entryway. A talented artist and worship designer, Marilyn returned to school to pursue a doctorate in Liturgical Arts. 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 396 Title A name given to the resource Marilyn Nash 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 Marilyn Nash African American Asian Chicago Clergy Activist Illinois Latinx Lesbian Nash, Marilyn Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/5748d36711a8a40e9047079ec723c467.jpg ca1fd2df3fc9ecb34e3f9c50450b5175 https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/d7b251703caba2e5fb68f82e305aa269.jpg ef7b5bf4f5479b13758fd303004132c1 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. Jeanine Dorfman Stole Text Jeanine Dorfman An "out" lesbian in the ordination process, who is being denied ordination. I pray that this evil will end soon. Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1995 Contribution Story On Jan. 1, 1996, I took one of the earliest displays of stoles to St. Luke Presbyterian Church in Wayzata, MN. St. Luke was one of the first benefactors of the Shower of Stoles Project (see stole #131 for details). Jeanine's mother, Carrie Dorfman, is a member of St. Luke. During the service, Jeanine's stole was laid on the communion table along with two large photos of Jeanine, one of her as an infant and the other taken recently of Jeanine wearing her stole, standing near a shoreline in upstate New York. Just before the sermon, Carrie was invited to come forward and take a moment to talk about Jeanine's stole. Carrie talked about the stole, and about the injustice of her daughter's having been denied ordination. Finally, in tears, she took the picture of Jeanine wearing her stole, held it up over her head and said, "She should be a minister! She should be wearing this stole!," and then she broke down sobbing. Rev. Bill Chadwick, one of St. Luke's co-pastors, came over and held her for a few moments, and then accompanied Carrie to her seat. Bill set aside his sermon notes; instead he returned to the communion table and said, "Sometimes the best words spoken are no words at all. Let's just sit in silence for awhile." And so we sat in silence -- a long, weighty silence broken only by the sound of quiet weeping throughout the room. It was, as one parishioner said later, "the most powerful sermon I've ever heard." 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 195 Title A name given to the resource Jeanine Dorfman Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Minnesota (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jeanine Dorfman Ally Dorfman, Jeanine Minnesota Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Theology https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/dfcb9251ef49c8b55068ee7aee10bdb0.jpg 08d720c157bd701014cc2d735d0b3352 https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/cc4164369ed02ceaef5bca991d73cb5f.jpg 6aac3fe48b932bef77de731d48910aa0 https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/f424ca71a50438b06113eae57f179f4a.jpg 2650e699b3788c94112ad7d8c9b6eab2 https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/ac1aa38b1989e091fcefebc9d146198b.jpg 0b3103e385d236f7bcc4d167a26718d7 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. Jocelyn Hasty Rachel Jennings Stole Text This stole is displayed to the Glory of God in memory of Jocelyn Hasty and Rachel Jennings life-long friends, housemates, Churchwomen and Deacons in the Presbyterian Church Jo was a life-long member of a small Presbyterian church in Minnesota when she died. In preparing her funeral, I learned she had never married and had no children and very few relatives. At her burial I was told Jo was being buried next to her parents and Rachel, her longtime friend and companion, with whom she had lived and served the church for over 40 years. -- her pastor Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1998 Contribution Story "Jocelyn Hasty" and "Rachel Jennings" are chosen pseudonyms for two life-long companions who had served as ordained Deacons in the Presbyterian Church for many years. The pastor came to know "Jo" before she died. Born in an era when two women would have referred to themselves as "companions" rather than "partners," certainly wouldn't have labeled themselves as lesbian, and wouldn't have talked openly about it one way or another, this pastor was savvy enough to create a safe space in which the nature of their relationship could be made clear. 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 430 Title A name given to the resource "Jocelyn Hasty" Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Minnesota (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Their Pastor Ally Minnesota Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Women and Religion https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/da3c7854b266a06ed31d5557b599ab1d.jpg 69e27f90fa35e745cf86740dc515d823 https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/4f004852b774d175e08594a2793bcbf7.jpg 4b689b979ee446bc4b4b635991891a13 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. Robert J. Moore Stole Text Robert J. Moore I grew up in the Presbyterian Church, graduated at the top of my class, and served parishes for 13 years. But I also had a shameful secret. I struggled with my sexuality for 48 years before actually being able to accept myself for who I am. Looking back, I can see that this needless struggle came about only because of misinformation I received from my faith tradition. Even when I knew it wasn't true, it took years to undo the damage. In 1990, I retired from Church work, so I could continue my struggle in a more supportive environment, and because I had by that time been diagnosed with HIV, and the Church did not feel like a safe place to be, no matter what the outcome of my personal struggle. Today, I continue my ministry with children and their families by working as a school social worker. I give my time to the Church whenever I can, and wherever it is welcome. When I think about the Church's erroneous teaching, and its impact on lives like mine, all I can say is "What a waste!" Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 2001 Contribution Story Robert's story is such a poignant example of the church's infliction of pain and violence on LGBT persons. Robert, like so many others, spent a lifetime undoing the damage done through the church's abuse. As if to rub salt in the wound, following his AIDS diagnosis he determined that the church, the first place he should be able to turn for support, was actually the least safe place he could imagine. Robert left the pastorate and now ministers outside the bounds of the church as a school social worker. The last line of Robert's story speaks volumes: "When I think about the Church's erroneous teaching, and its impact on lives like mine, all I can say is 'What a waste!'" 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 834 Title A name given to the resource Robert J. Moore Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Tucson, Arizona (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Robert J. Moore AIDS Arizona Moore, Robert J. Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/cfbb4f4f710ca4e4862824cac21dda8e.jpg ff2901b91e17e9b065790e1361e8ed47 https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/9bc2d1506207fb172e4916673ec17f9f.jpg 2376dbb06e2c3066ee1aa472f5dd3e9f 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. Anonymous Students (McCormick Theological Seminary) Stole Text To my seminary friends who are serving in silence, I love you. Peace, Marilyn Nash 1998 McCormick Seminary Chicago Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1998 Contribution Story Over the years I made a number of trips to McCormick Theological Seminary, my alma mater. With a longstanding commitment to diversity, McCormick is the only historically Euro-centric seminary in the Presbyterian denomination in which Whites are now in the minority. This commitment to diversity has made McCormick a relatively safe place for LGBT students over the years, but that same diverse student body -- with large numbers of Koreans, African-Americans, native Africans and Hispanics from a wide range of countries and religious backgrounds -- has kept the conversation lively around LGBT issues. Some students have used these opportunities to come out and tell their stories; others have found it more difficult to do so in such an intense and intimate environment. In 1998, Marilyn Nash invited me to bring stole to McCormick for the service at which she would be preaching her Senior Sermon. Marilyn, who was "out" and an active leader in the local LGBT movement, had experienced open hostility from a couple of students that year, and she felt it important to have both the public statement and the support of the stoles surrounding her. She received this, along with overwhelming support of the seminary community itself. The chapel was packed for her service, with students and faculty from all walks of life sitting on the floor or standing in every available foot of space and spilling out into the entryway. Marilyn was aware that she was further along in her personal journey than a few other LGBT students who remained closeted, and that she was able to provide a strong voice on their behalf. These few students were able to acknowledge that they were grateful for this gift, and for Marilyn's strength and courage. This stole is a part of that gift, as Marilyn gracefully honored her beloved friends who were "serving 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 398 Title A name given to the resource Anonymous Students (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 Marilyn Nash Chicago Illinois Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Women and Religion https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/11fe4947bb73172628dcd05b77e540ac.jpg 1657ddcf6c01eb22c78f7b21672a7a0d https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/36014afbe49c8d65c0cf8899c9d876f6.jpg e5da6c9f34063708919f62fd11231662 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. Dan (Roanoke Presbyterian) Stole Text Dan Raised a Presbyterian. When the Nominating Committee of his Kansas City church proposed him for elder, homophobic persons mounted a telephone campaign and defeated him with a floor nominee. Dan was later ordained Deacon in another Presbyterian congregation. Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1995 Contribution Story This is one of twelve stoles donated by Merrill Proudfoot in honor of friends and colleagues. Dan and Merrill both attended Roanoke Presbyterian Church in Kansas City, MO. Roanoke was for many years very supportive of LGBT folk and counted many among their members and leadership. This changed rapidly when a new, conservative pastor arrived and aggressively initiated a number of actions that created an openly hostile environment for the LGBT members who were still active in the church. This activity reached a climax when Dan was nominated to be ordained an elder. A small group in the congregation mounted an ugly, hate-filled phone campaign to have Dan defeated and replaced by a last-minute nominee. Although their campaign was successful, the bitter fight surrounding this action split the church. Dan left, and all of the other LGBT members, including Merrill, soon followed. Roanoke was located in the heart of a young, progressive, gay-friendly neighborhood in Kansas City, and was just down the road from the Kansas City campus of the University of Kansas. Sadly, this church, which once had a bright future, with the opportunity to be in mission to a large unchurched population, soon gained a decidedly negative reputation in the area. The church is now closed. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 113 Title A name given to the resource Dan (Roanoke Presbyterian) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Kansas City, Missouri (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Merrill Proudfoot Missouri Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Proudfoot, Merrill Theology https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/b79c76d2c60810638afa0f62faed7a9a.jpg d03d570fa0e6a9a5c0463ae758f9eab7 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. Gerald Santiago Stole Text GERALD SANTIAGO 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 240 Title A name given to the resource Gerald Santiago Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Hollywood, California (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource West Hollywood Presbyterian Church AIDS California Civil Rights Movement Clergy Activist Feminism Glaser, Chris Lazarus Project Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Santiago, Gerald Smith, Dan Theology https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/13609f13f1248cdcce797c40f90b1e80.jpg afb2680e84681a3a9eb9fcebbd6f35dd https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/f446bbd13b95ce02c2ca08d1f5435eb6.jpg 0794ad51192ced19221003b1b925c29f 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. Jamie ("Jamie, my friend") Stole Text Jamie, my friend Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story We know nothing about the honoree or donor of this stole. It arrived along with about 30 stoles from Rutgers Church in New York, but had no accompanying note. Something about it, though, has touched people over the years. Its simplicity -- a cross cut from braided string, a cut-out moon and sequin stars on black cloth -- and the few words written so carefully in silver ink, have stopped many people and made them ask of me, "What can you tell me about Jamie?" We have no answer to the question -- it remains in the the air, and leaves a sadness. The church's forced silence has left us with one more story -- one more person -- that we will never know. Established in 1798 in lower Manhattan, Rutgers has a long history of involvement in social justice and community development issues. Rutgers is a More Light congregation, working for the full inclusion of LGBT persons in the life and leadership of the Presbyterian Church. Along with More Light Presbyterians, Rutgers is a sponsor of Presbyterian Welcome (an affiliate of That All May Freely Serve) and the Covenant Network in their common pursuit for the end of discrimination against LGBT persons in the Presbyterian 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 268 Title A name given to the resource Jamie ("Jamie, my friend") 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 Covenant Network of Presbyterians More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) That All May Freely Serve (TAMFS) United States https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/915ecba4df0beaa316bd046975772fb5.jpg 8b5b3e7c9293824b5d895dad9b039ea3 https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/2d32a39a5f70f85ac3b274aaa6126b46.jpg 3caf29b3e17523b68856905e366e4fda 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. Tommy Pritchard Stole Text Tommy Pritchard PC '86 CTS '95 Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story In 1997, North Decatur Church donated about a dozen stoles to the collection. A few stoles honored members of the church, a few more were Signature Stoles from the congregation. 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. Tommy Pritchard is a graduate of Columbia Theological Seminary. 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 355 Title A name given to the resource Tommy Pritchard 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 Georgia Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Pritchard, Tommy https://www.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://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/c08e83c09aa762a47e2588ea6f3b5a96.jpg 3c654ff4d109f5caf73f2819c137beb9 https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/2673216a8d41fcf3afe2bcd4adfcb63f.jpg 57b72cb5212532d13adad8f219371b49 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. Robert E. Clover Paul G. Schwendener Stole Text A gift from The Rev. Doug Huneke Representing 40 Years as Ordained Elders: Robert E. Clover Paul G. Schwendener Westminster Presbyterian Church Tiburon, California Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1995 Contribution Story Doug Huneke is a great friend and fierce ally of LGBT folk. Pastor of a More Light congregation and active in the Welcoming movement for decades, Doug contributed this stole to honor two ordained elders, both gay men, in gratitude for their long and faithful service to God and the Presbyterian Church. 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). 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 78 Title A name given to the resource Robert E. Clover Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Tiburon, California (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rev. Doug Huneke Ally California Clover, Robert E. Hunkeke, Doug Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Schwendener, Paul G. https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/ca9ba435e65cd35359475e4b37cfd134.jpg 175ef6ca781098f44e7ffdb0b85d9f4e https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/962a3557c7b59c838ab7265442ef0247.jpg f9621d4bbbdb31daad3df730a6d978f4 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. Ann Davis Catherine Mahaday Stole Text Elder Ann Davis and Member Catherine Mahaday Married in a Service of Holy Union September 30, 1995 Northside Presbyterian Church Ann Arbor, Michigan Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1995 Contribution Story The debate around marriage equality has been as contentious in the Presbyterian denomination as it has every other church. Through several pieces of legislation, the General Assembly has offered a split decision, adamantly defending a pastor's right to pray over whomever they will -- thus allowing for the blessing of a commitment service -- while outlawing any attempt to equate a commitment service to a "wedding" or referring to it as a "marriage." Nevertheless, Ann Davis' identification as an Elder here makes a bold statement. Ordination of "self-avowed, practicing homosexuals" is banned in the PC(USA); one can be ordained if one vows to remain celibate. The current complexity of Presbyterian law, and the conundrums raised by subsequent court decisions, has left governing bodies in a patently ridiculous place: A pastor can bless a couple's commitment to each other, but a governing body cannot infer sexual contact from that blessing. If, then, someone would wish to challenge Ann's ordination, they would have to come right out and ask, "Do you, or don't you?" It is my fervent prayer that someday the Presbyterian Church -- and all other denominations -- will be far more interested in our faith and our service to God than they are in the minute details of our private lives. 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 307 Title A name given to the resource Ann Davis Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Ann Arbor, Michigan (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Northside Presbyterian Church Davis, Ann Mahaday, Catherine Marriage Equality Michigan Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Women and Religion https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/6873e80ef1d7a8039443d38f57479d6d.jpg 39a3cc7835eec3d8763d2ddf65591ad7 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. Bill Watson Jeff Milward Stole Text BILL WATSON SJP JEFF MILWARD Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story This is one of about thirty stoles donated by First Presbyterian Church of Palo Alto. First Palo Alto, a More Light congregation, has for decades been on the forefront of the movement for full inclusion of LGBT persons into the life and leadership of the church and greater society. Among the many leaders of the movement who have come from this congregation is Mitzi Henderson, former national President of PFLAG and national Co-Moderator of More Light Presbyterians. 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 134 Title A name given to the resource Bill Watson Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Palo Alto, California (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource First Presbyterian Church California Henderson, Mitzi Milward, Jeff More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns Ordination Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Watson, Bill https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/3df9262eeff281d2ea889121d8b7735a.jpg b9a02980e7fcb2fd6d2e8cbbe63443e3 https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/c61350b8479bc1d3d90dd742ee33de26.jpg 4881aa9612e48a9df0b118592f39cf29 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. Kris (One of a group of eighteen Lutheran college students in New York) Stole Text KRIS 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 818 Title A name given to the resource Kris (One of a group of eighteen Lutheran college students in New York) 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 (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource A Group of Lutheran College Students Evangelical Lutherans of America (ELCA) Lutheran New York https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/40b30f0fd7f9ba7460542d3ef1f8de92.jpg d254bae6495797da3b543cbbddb3ec3d https://www.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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 812 Title A name given to the resource James (One of a group of eighteen Lutheran college students in New York) 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 (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource A Group of Lutheran College Students Evangelical Lutherans of America (ELCA) Lutheran New York Ordination Theology https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/af47cfb2add4970ed8dae4897fca83f8.jpg 088799715af15caeeb91b1c1690e94c7 https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/61012bf1106287fffbb0470359b0844d.jpg cdfb7b86c9dfe83c7e0a317dfd3044e5 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. Red (One of a group of eighteen Lutheran college students in New York) Stole Text RED 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 815 Title A name given to the resource Red (One of a group of eighteen Lutheran college students in New York) 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 (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource A Group of Lutheran College Students Evangelical Lutherans of America (ELCA) Lutheran New York https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/2b2e59e06477fc9e4163509f9b1204f9.jpg 0a11a08f45b941dd09722128e4d15ad7 https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/b86029809ab6d54949bda1216d2d82c4.jpg a48d32fb9db2281c11e7cbefe4311ca4 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. Tina (One of a group of eighteen Lutheran college students in New York) Stole Text TINA 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 826 Title A name given to the resource Tina (One of a group of eighteen Lutheran college students in New York) 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 (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource A Group of Lutheran College Students Evangelical Lutherans of America (ELCA) Lutheran New York https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/473bb9cdb9f990f53aaf4e30d0e3a234.jpg 97245bb3a4ca009b08bbdc14aebbccbf https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/a9a2df282ae5a0dc2213b1ae1be1a18d.jpg d17b3d8d8b2fb18f03417327d8b12b01 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. Barb (One of a group of eighteen Lutheran college students in New York) Stole Text BARB 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 811 Title A name given to the resource Barb (One of a group of eighteen Lutheran college students in New York) 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 (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource A Group of Lutheran College Students Evangelical Lutherans of America (ELCA) Lutheran New York https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/1829f93957c5dc2d6e1000a577db5609.jpg e3c2e6f2ce3af8bcf2d85d0d52f02601 https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/f4df9b49c3b3aa69e7d95be098f97a62.jpg 8d3119d7bfac8d5f15798f9e363d4e40 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. Robert (One of a group of eighteen Lutheran college students in New York) Stole Text ROBERT LCMS NY Denomination Lutheran Church -- Missouri Synod 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/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 810 Title A name given to the resource Robert (One of a group of eighteen Lutheran college students in New York) 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 (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource A Group of Lutheran College Students Evangelical Lutherans of America (ELCA) Lutheran New York