53 20 2500 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. John Slade Stole Text JOHN SLADE Elder in the Presbyterian Church and a gay man. John is currently at McCormick Seminary, where he is studying for ministry in the PC(USA). Previously, John served as Youth Ministries Coordinator at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Madison, WI, for three years. John has also served in John Knox Presbytery, as well as at local, conference and national levels of the United Church of Christ. Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) United Church of Christ 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). John's stole was the first of dozens that we received over the years from lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students and staff at McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago. 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 61 Title A name given to the resource John Slade 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 John Slade Chicago Illinois Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Slade, John https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/7eb3bca325d3272d56e326b8f9cc9b0b.jpg 7fabd9b89f20d52a9590fb0b4ffe2758 https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/37a8f2559fd252b1acd3b601d4c54af6.jpg 56049bcd21cabef874ac2be12f2e4368 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. John Stippich Stole Text In memory of John Stippich 1961-1991 John was the youngest person ever to serve on the session at Roanoke Presbyterian Church, Kansas City, Missouri. After John had moved to another city, that same session, at the instigation of a new pastor, took a formal position against the ordination of gays. Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1995 Contribution Story This is is one of twelve stoles donated by Merrill Proudfoot in honor of friends and colleagues. John and Merrill both attended Roanoke Presbyterian Church. John was an Elder at Roanoke until he moved away. He met an untimely death at the age of 30. As is suggested in the story, 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. All of them, including Merrill, soon left. 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. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource John Thomas Golding Description An account of the resource John Thomas Golding, 49, member of MCC Board of Elders, married to Jane Golding. https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/da149be8471cbc825c816c32bf28149d.jpg cbf3b4167e6e86c67903f2c321fca1ae 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/. Title A name given to the resource John Wesley image https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/28b652ec3b2e2f7c733a45432e2cf6b0.jpg 5516144bef8d1f2888f800dea9f00e42 https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/da5398c7c85098bec0ae8befabafe04f.jpg 475b0c25810df0e69b148beb4be6a9b5 https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/b002b6e2c458c8be513442d5f8842c70.jpg 2d9ca08299bf12dbf7131410627bb168 https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/6e5ff5a90285a8daf378286a39f48ad3.jpg 488e5cc279bd89debb6a83478558de4d 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. John William Ehman Stole Text Inclusiveness is a sign of… a new humanity. B.C.O John William Ehman Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) United Church of Christ Contribution Date 1996 Contribution Story This stole honoring Rev. John William Ehman is one of twelve stoles given to the Shower of Stoles collection by Tabernacle United Church in Philadelphia. All twelve stoles are similar in size and style. The three signature stoles are white and the nine individual stoles are purple; most have matching pastel flannel binding on the ends of the panels. Tabernacle United Church, United Church of Christ and Presbyterian union church located adjacent to the University of Pennsylvania campus, has a long history of activism, from its community organizing and support of a school for Black children in the mid-1800's to its more recent history of sanctuary in support of Central American refugees, peace activism, and outspoken advocacy on behalf of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons. Tabernacle is both a More Light and Open and Affirming congregation, working for the full inclusion of LGBT people in the life and leadership of the church. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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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. Jonathan James Vigne Stole Text JONATHAN JAMES VIGNE Colorado From Jean Vigne I am sending the much used communion stole of my late husband, Pastor Bill Vigne (William G. Vigne, Troy Conference, UMC) in honor of our gay son, Jonathan, who had hoped to follow in his father's footsteps. On my advice he decided not to go to seminary. He ministers everyday as a teacher of the deaf at the Colorado School for the Deaf in Colorado Springs. Denomination United Methodist Church Contribution Date 1999 Contribution Story The brief narrative on this stole barely begins to tell the story of a young man who embraced the faith of his parents and whose father inspired him to consider the ministry. Knowing, however, that her son would face a world of pain and rejection from the United Methodist Church that he hoped to serve, his mother encouraged him to offer his gifts in the service of those who would embrace him. No son or daughter should have to face this kind of discrimination; no mother should feel such urgency to protect their child from the church! This stole was given to us in advance of the 2000 General Conference of the United Methodist Church in Cleveland, OH. In 1999, the Reconciling Ministries Network (RMN) inquired about the possibility of having a display of the Shower of Stoles at the General Conference the following April. At the time, there were only around twenty United Methodist stoles in the collection. We decided to introduce the Shower of Stoles to the Reconciling community by bringing the twenty UM stoles and about a hundred others to RMN’s Convocation in Denton, TX over the Labor Day weekend. Stoles started to trickle in during the fall, and by February they began coming in droves. In all, we received 220 United Methodist stoles – the vast majority of them arriving within eight weeks of the Conference. Thanks to a monumental effort by a number of volunteers who pitched in to help record, inventory, sew labels and make last-minute repairs, all of the new stoles were present in Cleveland. Twenty more people brought stoles directly to Cleveland, bringing the total number on display to 240. Towards the end of the General Conference, twenty eight lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender United Methodists and allies stood on the Conference floor in silent protest over the Conference’s failure to overturn the ban on LGBT ordination – a profound witness and act of defiance for which they were later arrested. As these twenty eight moved to the front of the room, another 200 supporters stood up around the balcony railing, each wearing one of the new United Methodist stoles. Hundreds more stood in solidarity as well, in the balcony and on the plenary floor, wearing symbolic “stoles” made from colorful bands of cloth. A group of young people from Minneapolis, members of a Communicant’s Class, had purchased bolts of cloth the preceding evening and stayed up all night cutting out close to a thousand of these “stoles”. In less than eight months, a handful of stoles had grown to become a powerful, visible witness to the steadfast faith of LGBT United Methodists nationwide. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 486 Title A name given to the resource Jonathan James Vigne 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 Springs, Colorado (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Jean Vigne Ally Colorado Methodist Ordination Reconciling Ministries Network (formerly Reconciling Congregation Program) Theology United Methodist Church Vigne, Jonathan James https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/fe5e265c6aaa49bcd8f1a657caa9cefb.jpg df26eb9361a33d8b583b1bd63735e1c0 https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/72ff399b155874b0b3d70c63b4dca98c.jpg bdc24f77f706b352244e27092356acbb https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/20abb4e6ca366e5980e607a57d5d562a.jpg df36996741c25d1868aea869d3fd3e78 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. Jonathon Stole Text Love knows no bounds Jonathon Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1999 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 241 Title A name given to the resource Jonathon 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 Feminism Glaser, Chris Lazarus Project Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Smith, Dan https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/5d83e195136314df0064472784698242.jpg 29b71e364b3fd0578cfb06fd79be4cf3 Person An individual. Text Any textual data included in the document Jonathon Thunderword is a theologian, a scholar, and a free thinker. He is an omni-faith, multi-spiritual practitioner who is a part of Mata Amritanandamayi Center. He is an ordained minister, founder of Finding Another Right Road Authentically and Holistically (FARRAH) and founder of By the Way Ministry in Virginia. He is also affiliated with National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Faith Network, Pacific School of Religion (alumnus), Lehrhaus Judaica (Hebrew student), Black Trans Men International, and Brothers Rising (Oakland, CA). (This biographical statement provided by Jonathon Thunderword.) Biographical Text Jonathon Thunderword is a theologian, a scholar, and a free thinker. He is an omni-faith, multi-spiritual practitioner who is a part of Mata Amritanandamayi Center. He is an ordained minister, founder of Finding Another Right Road Authentically and Holistically (FARRAH) and founder of By the Way Ministry in Virginia. He is also affiliated with National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Faith Network, Pacific School of Religion (alumnus), Lehrhaus Judaica (Hebrew student), Black Trans Men International, and Brothers Rising (Oakland, CA). (This biographical statement provided by Jonathon Thunderword.) 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 Jonathon Thunderword By the Way Ministry FARRAH Finding Another Right Road Authentically and Holistically Jonathon Thunderword https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/774b646dbace5c336d3c62db734cc9f2.jpg 68da785284c1e3c491cb44ad1605c5a7 Person An individual. Text Any textual data included in the document The Rev. Dr. Jonipher Kūpono Kwong works with 36 congregations in the Pacific Western Region of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) as Congregational Life Staff. He also serves as a Program Leader for the UU College of Social Justice.  Born and raised in the Philippines (but of Chinese descent), most of Jonipher's adult life was spent in California and Hawai'i. He served several congregations during his over decade-long ministry including: First Unitarian Church of Honolulu (where former President Barack Obama attended Sunday School), Sepulveda UU Society, Temecula Valley UU Community, 'Ohana Metropolitan Community Church in Honolulu and Resurrection Beach MCC in Orange County, CA. His non-profit leadership included serving as Executive Director of the Counseling & Spiritual Care Center of Hawai‘i and API Equality-LA. Raised in an ecumenical background, Dr. Kwong values his pluralistic upbringing – from Evangelical to United Methodist, Episcopalian to Calvary Chapel.  He was christened at a Gospel church and baptized as a Chinese Mennonite. In Hawai‘i, Jonipher was a member of the Honolulu Mindfulness Community, a sangha influenced by Zen Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hahn.  Dr. Kwong obtained his Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees from Claremont School of Theology.  He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Film Studies from the University of California at Santa Barbara.  Prior to getting “the call,” Jonipher worked in the film industry for three years, followed by two years as a Graphics Specialist at McKinsey & Company in Los Angeles. Jonipher and his husband Chris Nelson were the first legally-married same-sex couple in Hawai‘i, minutes after it became law there at midnight on December 2, 2013. The ceremony was officiated by a Jewish Rabbi and affirmed by 19 clergypeople from diverse faith traditions. The former Governor of Hawai‘i was also present during the wedding as well as two of the most influential House of Representative members who championed the bill to legalize marriage equality during the special session. This event was the culmination of Jonipher’s advocacy for LGBTIQ rights since becoming ordained as an activist minister in 2004. During the battle for Proposition 8, Jonipher was an Interfaith Organizer with California Faith for Equality and advocated for equality in faith communities, including moderate and even conservative congregations. He eventually became the Founding Director of API Equality-LA, educating the Asian Pacific Islander community on the importance of LGBTIQ inclusion. Some of Jonipher’s published work includes meditation pieces on Voices from the Margins: An Anthology of Meditations and his experiences as a queer immigrant can be found in Queering Migrations Towards, From, and Beyond Asia. (This biographical statement provided by Jonipher Kwong.) Biographical Text The Rev. Dr. Jonipher Kūpono Kwong works with 36 congregations in the Pacific Western Region of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) as Congregational Life Staff. He also serves as a Program Leader for the UU College of Social Justice.  Born and raised in the Philippines (but of Chinese descent), most of Jonipher's adult life was spent in California and Hawai'i. He served several congregations during his over decade-long ministry including: First Unitarian Church of Honolulu (where former President Barack Obama attended Sunday School), Sepulveda UU Society, Temecula Valley UU Community, 'Ohana Metropolitan Community Church in Honolulu and Resurrection Beach MCC in Orange County, CA. His non-profit leadership included serving as Executive Director of the Counseling & Spiritual Care Center of Hawai‘i and API Equality-LA. Raised in an ecumenical background, Dr. Kwong values his pluralistic upbringing – from Evangelical to United Methodist, Episcopalian to Calvary Chapel.  He was christened at a Gospel church and baptized as a Chinese Mennonite. In Hawai‘i, Jonipher was a member of the Honolulu Mindfulness Community, a sangha influenced by Zen Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hahn.  Dr. Kwong obtained his Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry degrees from Claremont School of Theology.  He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Film Studies from the University of California at Santa Barbara.  Prior to getting “the call,” Jonipher worked in the film industry for three years, followed by two years as a Graphics Specialist at McKinsey & Company in Los Angeles. Jonipher and his husband Chris Nelson were the first legally-married same-sex couple in Hawai‘i, minutes after it became law there at midnight on December 2, 2013. The ceremony was officiated by a Jewish Rabbi and affirmed by 19 clergypeople from diverse faith traditions. The former Governor of Hawai‘i was also present during the wedding as well as two of the most influential House of Representative members who championed the bill to legalize marriage equality during the special session. This event was the culmination of Jonipher’s advocacy for LGBTIQ rights since becoming ordained as an activist minister in 2004. During the battle for Proposition 8, Jonipher was an Interfaith Organizer with California Faith for Equality and advocated for equality in faith communities, including moderate and even conservative congregations. He eventually became the Founding Director of API Equality-LA, educating the Asian Pacific Islander community on the importance of LGBTIQ inclusion. Some of Jonipher’s published work includes meditation pieces on Voices from the Margins: An Anthology of Meditations and his experiences as a queer immigrant can be found in Queering Migrations Towards, From, and Beyond Asia. (This biographical statement provided by Jonipher Kwong.) 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 Jonipher Kwong Jonipher Kwong Unitarian Unitarian Universalist Unitarian-Universalist Association YouTube Video A video hosted on YouTube. Embed Code The html embed codes for this object. <iframe width="600" height="337" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/9StlCrYFMWE" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen="allowfullscreen"></iframe> 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 Jonipher Kwong on RTSA Jonipher Kwong 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. Joseph Stole Text Do not be afraid… I am with you to strengthen you… Behold, I have put my words in your mouth In memory of Joe, Faith-filled Prophet Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) United Church of Christ Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 279 Title A name given to the resource Joseph 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 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Anonymous Covenant Network of Presbyterians More Light Presbyterians for LGBT Concerns Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Theology United States 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 Joseph Henry Adams Description An account of the resource Joseph Henry Adams, 51, partner of Sid Espinache. https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/4752154d6bf14936932721636f124d9c.png 2c603f71975ea6c9ce9f36aac05612e1 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/. Title A name given to the resource Joshi meditates at the Hartford Street Zen Center Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived San Francisco Public Library https://digitalsf.org/islandora/object/islandora%3A204025?solr_nav%5Bid%5D=8acc43ce1341d709be3b&solr_nav%5Bpage%5D=0&solr_nav%5Boffset%5D=10 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context James C. Hormel LGBTQIA Center, San Francisco Public Library 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. Joyce (Park Slope United Methodist Church, Brooklyn NY) Stole Text JOYCE Park Slope United Methodist Church Brooklyn, New York I am what I call a third generation Methodist. I have very fond memories of going to a small church in a farming community in the Midwest with my Mother and Grandmother who both enjoyed singing all the various hymns. They taught me to sing harmony and my Mother and I have always enjoyed singing together when I go home to see her. My Grandmother was a religious person who practiced what she read in the Bible. She spent her time simply by reading her Bible and working on her quilts. My Mother and Grandmother taught me the very basic principles that guide me today. I have lived in New York for over 30 years and until two years ago I was never able to find a church where a lesbian could worship without discrimination. I then found my home at the Park Slope UMC, a reconciling congregation that has members who really practices the principles I was taught. I find it disheartening to now hear that the general board of the UMC does not want to treat people like me the same as any other person. The way I lead my life is no different than any other Methodist and I can't understand why we shouldn't be treated the same. At PSUMC, I am the treasurer, co-president of the UMW, choir member, reconciling committee member, fill in as an usher, and cut the grass and help in our garden in the summer. I am trying to live my life the same as the generations before me and hope that the delegates at the General Conference will treat us as they would want to be treated; we are no different. Denomination United Methodist Church Contribution Date 2000 Contribution Story This is one of thirty one stoles from Park Slope United Methodist Church included in a display of UM stoles at the 2000 General Conference of the UMC in Cleveland. All are made from identically sized pieces in turquoise, lavender and purple cotton batik, With only 200 members, Park Slope has donated the largest number of stoles to the collection from a single United Methodist congregation. A diverse community, Park Slope's creed is: Hand in hand, we the people of the Park Slope United Methodist Church -- black and white, straight and gay, old and young, rich and poor -- unite as a loving community, in covenant with God and the Creation. Summoned by our faith in Jesus Christ, we commit ourselves to the humanization of urban life and to physical and spiritual growth. A scrappy congregation utterly committed to putting their faith into action, Park Slope has been unrelenting in its pursuit of justice for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in the UMC. One passing statement in Joyce's story takes my breath away. Joyce is the sort of person that church membership committees dream of: a woman of faith with deep roots in the United Methodist church, one who is called to put her faith into action through service in a local United Methodist congregation, a leader who is ready and willing to step into positions of responsibility. Despite all this, Joyce spent twenty-eight years searching for a congregation where she would be welcome, simply because she is lesbian. What a tragedy that one should have to spend so many years wandering in the desert, and what a loss to the church all those years. And yet, if it weren't for Park Slope, Joyce might be wandering still, because the UMC fails to see the gifts of God before their very eyes. In 1999, the Reconciling Ministries Network (RMN) inquired about the possibility of having a display of the Shower of Stoles at the General Conference the following April. At the time, there were only around twenty United Methodist stoles in the collection. We decided to introduce the Shower of Stoles to the Reconciling community by bringing the twenty UM stoles and about a hundred others to RMN’s Convocation in Denton, TX over the Labor Day weekend. Stoles started to trickle in during the fall, and by February they began coming in droves. In all, we received 220 United Methodist stoles – the vast majority of them arriving within eight weeks of the Conference. Thanks to a monumental effort by a number of volunteers who pitched in to help record, inventory, sew labels and make last-minute repairs, all of the new stoles were present in Cleveland. Twenty more people brought stoles directly to Cleveland, bringing the total number on display to 240. Towards the end of the General Conference, twenty eight lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender United Methodists and allies stood on the Conference floor in silent protest over the Conference’s failure to overturn the ban on LGBT ordination – a profound witness and act of defiance for which they were later arrested. As these twenty eight moved to the front of the room, another 200 supporters stood up around the balcony railing, each wearing one of the new United Methodist stoles. Hundreds more stood in solidarity as well, in the balcony and on the plenary floor, wearing symbolic “stoles” made from colorful bands of cloth. A group of young people from Minneapolis, members of a Communicant’s Class, had purchased bolts of cloth the preceding evening and stayed up all night cutting out close to a thousand of these “stoles”. In less than eight months, a handful of stoles had grown to become a powerful, visible witness to the steadfast faith of LGBT United Methodists nationwide. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 549 Title A name given to the resource Joyce (Park Slope United Methodist Church, Brooklyn NY) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Brooklyn, New York (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Park Slope United Methodist Church Clergy Activist Methodist New York New York City Reconciling Ministries Network (formerly Reconciling Congregation Program) Theology United Methodist Church Women and Religion 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. Judge Jefferson Cleveland Stole Text JUDGE JEFFERSON CLEVELAND In memory of Judge Jefferson Cleveland. His work, as editor of the Songs of Zion hymnbook will be an enduring legacy to the United Methodist Church. His death of AIDS in 1986 was hidden by the Black church community. We honor him and his ministry of music. Denomination United Methodist Church Contribution Date 2000 Contribution Story This is one of thirteen stoles given to us by Dumbarton UMC in advance of the 2000 General Conference of the United Methodist Church in Cleveland, OH. Dumbarton is a Reconciling congregation, working for the full inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people into the life and leadership of the United Methodist Church. In 1999, the Reconciling Ministries Network (RMN) inquired about the possibility of having a display of the Shower of Stoles at the General Conference the following April. At the time, there were only around twenty United Methodist stoles in the collection. We decided to introduce the Shower of Stoles to the Reconciling community by bringing the twenty UM stoles and about a hundred others to RMN’s Convocation in Denton, TX over the Labor Day weekend. Stoles started to trickle in during the fall, and by February they began coming in droves. In all, we received 220 United Methodist stoles – the vast majority of them arriving within eight weeks of the Conference. Thanks to a monumental effort by a number of volunteers who pitched in to help record, inventory, sew labels and make last-minute repairs, all of the new stoles were present in Cleveland. Twenty more people brought stoles directly to Cleveland, bringing the total number on display to 240. Towards the end of the General Conference, twenty eight lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender United Methodists and allies stood on the Conference floor in silent protest over the Conference’s failure to overturn the ban on LGBT ordination – a profound witness and act of defiance for which they were later arrested. As these twenty eight moved to the front of the room, another 200 supporters stood up around the balcony railing, each wearing one of the new United Methodist stoles. Hundreds more stood in solidarity as well, in the balcony and on the plenary floor, wearing symbolic “stoles” made from colorful bands of cloth. A group of young people from Minneapolis, members of a Communicant’s Class, had purchased bolts of cloth the preceding evening and stayed up all night cutting out close to a thousand of these “stoles.” In less than eight months, a handful of stoles had grown to become a powerful, visible witness to the steadfast faith of LGBT United Methodists nationwide. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 657 Title A name given to the resource Judge Jefferson Cleveland Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Washington, District of Columbia (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Chip Aldridge and Dumbarton United Methodist Church African American AIDS Clergy Activist Cleveland, Jefferson Methodist Reconciling Ministries Network (formerly Reconciling Congregation Program) Theology United Methodist Church Washington, D.C. https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/a65ed1db4dc8559a593fcbdc7474fa4e.jpg a79efa89c04e50240b01df9e202fa4fe Person An individual. Text Any textual data included in the document The Rev. Judith Hoch Wray, Ph.D., is a biblical scholar, teacher, homiletician, writer and editor, and carpenter. Coming out as lesbian in 1969, she has remained committed to integrating her own sexuality and spirituality, standing visibly in the church as one committed to justice for all. Judith developed an AIDS education program in Jersey City, New Jersey, in 1984 that began by enlisting and training grandmothers in the African American community. She was a founding member and first moderator of the Coordinating Committee that established the Gay, Lesbian and Affirming Disciples Alliance (GLAD) of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)—now, Disciples LGBTQ Alliance. Judith was a founding member of CLOUT (Christian Lesbians OUT Together), and the first moderator of the Buchanan Group at New Brunswick Theological Seminary which initiated the Holy Relationships movement through a major national Conference on Theology and Sexuality in 2005. Dr. Wray's writings include scholarly books and articles as well as numerous columns and articles for The Living Pulpit. Her lay-friendly Bible study entitled Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Christians in the Church: Reflections for Disciples of Christ Who Seek to Discern God’s Will served as a template for the development of the Bible study components of Listening to the Spirit: a Handbook for Discernment (ed. William Paulsell, Chalice, 2001), written by a Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) nationally-appointed task force on which she served. She was a member of the Out in Scripture Editorial Advisory Board of the Human Rights Campaign. A powerful preacher and speaker, Dr. Wray is a preaching coach and leads workshops and retreats around the country. Judith continues to provide leadership to several national organizations that support LGBTQI persons and allies who seek justice and integration of sexuality and spirituality. Judith lives in Indianapolis, IN, with her long-time partner/wife, the Rev. Donna M. Prince. She has taught part-time at several theological seminaries and, in retirement, Judith is active in Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Indianapolis, continuing to teach, write, and model prophetic loving and living. (This biographical statement provided by Judith Hoch Wray.) Biographical Text The Rev. Judith Hoch Wray, Ph.D., is a biblical scholar, teacher, homiletician, writer and editor, and carpenter. Coming out as lesbian in 1969, she has remained committed to integrating her own sexuality and spirituality, standing visibly in the church as one committed to justice for all. Judith developed an AIDS education program in Jersey City, New Jersey, in 1984 that began by enlisting and training grandmothers in the African American community. She was a founding member and first moderator of the Coordinating Committee that established the Gay, Lesbian and Affirming Disciples Alliance (GLAD) of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)—now, Disciples LGBTQ Alliance. Judith was a founding member of CLOUT (Christian Lesbians OUT Together), and the first moderator of the Buchanan Group at New Brunswick Theological Seminary which initiated the Holy Relationships movement through a major national Conference on Theology and Sexuality in 2005. Dr. Wray's writings include scholarly books and articles as well as numerous columns and articles for The Living Pulpit. Her lay-friendly Bible study entitled Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Christians in the Church: Reflections for Disciples of Christ Who Seek to Discern God’s Will served as a template for the development of the Bible study components of Listening to the Spirit: a Handbook for Discernment (ed. William Paulsell, Chalice, 2001), written by a Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) nationally-appointed task force on which she served. She was a member of the Out in Scripture Editorial Advisory Board of the Human Rights Campaign. A powerful preacher and speaker, Dr. Wray is a preaching coach and leads workshops and retreats around the country. Judith continues to provide leadership to several national organizations that support LGBTQI persons and allies who seek justice and integration of sexuality and spirituality. Judith lives in Indianapolis, IN, with her long-time partner/wife, the Rev. Donna M. Prince. She has taught part-time at several theological seminaries and, in retirement, Judith is active in Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Indianapolis, continuing to teach, write, and model prophetic loving and living. (This biographical statement provided by Judith Hoch Wray.) 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 Judith Hoch Wray Buchanan Group Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) CLOUT CLOUT (Christian Lesbians OUT Together) Disciples LGBTQ Alliance Gay GLAD Holy Relationships Judith Hoch Wray Lesbian and Affirming Disciples Alliance (GLAD) RTSA Ecumenical Planning Team https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/3b8ad5cfee076de8e83ec7cf2a0cd6c9.jpg 49c4100c27dfa89b85a62ae41c333569 https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/fccd71ad2952e14ec45437b69fd4e20d.jpg 1a809c214d0dcdf89ac5dc57e06290ea 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. Judith J. (Westendorf) WestLee Stole Text Judith J. (Westendorf) WestLee Elder, United Methodist Church Minnesota Annual Conference I was raised in a denomination that taught me I had an angry, judging God who was to be feared. I was in my 30's before I heard I had a God who loved me "Warts and all." After a series of events I turned my life over to God. I heard God's call to ministry. I served 10 years in small parishes. All I ever wanted to do was to share in God's love and walk with God's people. After coming to my first appointment, I finally faced my sexual identity. I was 41 years old. I struggled to justify my new sexual identity with my understanding of scripture and Christian tradition. I came out to my bishop and cabinet. I took a personal vow of celibacy. Then I met the most remarkable woman! We fell in love. We had a union service. I am now on Leave of Absence. I constantly miss ministry and serving God through serving God's people. My ministry today is as a volunteer in Affirmation -- United Methodists for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Concerns and in the Reconciling Congregation movement. I make my living today selling water heaters for Sears. Denomination United Methodist Church Contribution Date 2000 Contribution Story Two lines in this rather compact stole story have caught the attention of many people. The first line always brings a chuckle: "I took a personal vow of celibacy. Then I met the most remarkable woman!" (How many of us could say the very same thing?) The second line stops people cold: "I make my living today selling water heaters for Sears." This is the abrupt ending to her story. In a denomination with a pastor shortage, one that is particularly acute among small and rural parishes, here is a gifted pastor who loved small church ministry -- and who is now working as a retail clerk, simply because of her sexual orientation. Such a loss to the denomination, and to these small churches she served. Judy and her partner, Janet, have been volunteers with Affirmation and the Reconciling Ministries Network for many years. They continue to be an active leaders in a Reconciling Congregation in Minneapolis. They are members of Wesley United Methodist Church in Minneapolis (see stole #518) This stole was given to us in advance of the 2000 General Conference of the United Methodist Church in Cleveland, OH. In 1999, the Reconciling Ministries Network (RMN) inquired about the possibility of having a display of the Shower of Stoles at the General Conference the following April. At the time, there were only around twenty United Methodist stoles in the collection. We decided to introduce the Shower of Stoles to the Reconciling community by bringing the twenty UM stoles and about a hundred others to RMN’s Convocation in Denton, TX over the Labor Day weekend. Stoles started to trickle in during the fall, and by February they began coming in droves. In all, we received 220 United Methodist stoles – the vast majority of them arriving within eight weeks of the Conference. Thanks to a monumental effort by a number of volunteers who pitched in to help record, inventory, sew labels and make last-minute repairs, all of the new stoles were present in Cleveland. Twenty more people brought stoles directly to Cleveland, bringing the total number on display to 240. Towards the end of the General Conference, twenty eight lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender United Methodists and allies stood on the Conference floor in silent protest over the Conference’s failure to overturn the ban on LGBT ordination – a profound witness and act of defiance for which they were later arrested. As these twenty eight moved to the front of the room, another 200 supporters stood up around the balcony railing, each wearing one of the new United Methodist stoles. Hundreds more stood in solidarity as well, in the balcony and on the plenary floor, wearing symbolic “stoles” made from colorful bands of cloth. A group of young people from Minneapolis, members of a Communicant’s Class, had purchased bolts of cloth the preceding evening and stayed up all night cutting out close to a thousand of these “stoles”. In less than eight months, a handful of stoles had grown to become a powerful, visible witness to the steadfast faith of LGBT United Methodists nationwide. Martha Juillerat Founder, Shower of Stoles Project 2006 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 519 Title A name given to the resource Judith J. (Westendorf) WestLee Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Minneapolis, Minnesota (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Judith J. (Westendorf) WestLee Clergy Activist Methodist Minneapolis Minnesota Ordination Reconciling Ministries Network (formerly Reconciling Congregation Program) United Methodist Church WestLee, Judith J. (Westendorf) Women and Religion https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/ad14ed7ecaab64d8fc7035cf37b6a9e9.png eb2c509d17fd5ba67ca9fba8cc3b308d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Upstairs Lounge Fire Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Text Any textual data included in the document memorial worship service in memory of the New Orleans fire victims Sunday, July 1 St. Mark’s United Methodist Church 1130 N. Rampart Street (corner of gov. nicholls) 2:00 p.m. for further information call: metropolitan community church of New Orleans 524-4425 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 July 1 Memorial Service Flyer Description An account of the resource Flyer that circulates in New Orleans announcing plans for July 1 memorial service at St. Mark’s United Methodist Church. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Big Easy MCC, New Orleans 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. Justice and Joy - Reconciling Ministries Network's Convocation (Solidarity Stole) Stole Text Justice and Joy Reconciling Ministries Network’s Convocation Estes Park, CO September 2009 This stole, and hundreds like it, was created by Parents Reconciling Network, an extension ministry of RMN. These stoles are distributed at every gathering of RMN and the wider United Methodist Church as a visible witness in support of ending the denomination’s anti-homosexual stance. Denomination United Methodist Church Contribution Date 2009 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 1175 Title A name given to the resource Justice and Joy - Reconciling Ministries Network's Convocation (Solidarity Stole) Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Estes Park, Colorado (USA) Ally Colorado Methodist Ordination Reconciling Ministries Network (formerly Reconciling Congregation Program) United Methodist Church