93 20 2617 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. Rev. Jim Beates Stole Text Stated Supply 1990-1994 Joslyn Ave. Ch. Pontiac, MI Peace Enabler 1993-94 Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 308 Title A name given to the resource Rev. Jim Beates 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 Rev. Jim Beates Beates, Jim Clergy Activist Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) United States https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/617531c581b3b5ae22645977308cbe03.jpg fbe5ad2c93084f2e860b4e8ecf06851d https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/c84e8142db7401f611a27495006326d7.jpg e83239c426d828eea6e7b1fdbec51354 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. Rev. Jim Chandler Stole Text REV. JIM CHANDLER CHURCH OF RELIGIOUS SCIENCE Denver, CO This is a place where all people, in all our diversity, on all our different paths and with all our individual and unique expressions of life, may come together to celebrate our inherent oneness as perfect manifestations of the One Spirit through the use of Science of Mind principles. We recognize that our thoughts create our journey and by affirming love, faith, compassion, and joy, we attract beauty, peace, and purpose into our lives. We give thanks for our uniqueness and our diversity of life, while we celebrate the One Life that is All Life…… God’s Life! Denomination Church of Religious Science 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 1069 Title A name given to the resource Rev. Jim Chandler Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Denver, Colorado (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rev. Jim Chandler Chandler, Jim Church of Religious Science Ohio Theology Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Rev. Jim David Little Stole Text Ordained to the Ministry of Word and Sacrament by the Presbytery of South Texas, June 6, 1969 Died of AIDS September 19, 1990 Dedication Service Westminster Presbyterian Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 218 Title A name given to the resource Rev. Jim David Little 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 Ed.D. Sara Jane Little AIDS Ally Little, Jim David Little, Sara Jane Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) United States https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/dabfed1ebbfaf4ac784934e5430b3cc7.jpg a50ee42ceb5a7e20d14b4dd81e9dbcd4 https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/45a3838637b05e891effe6297a0c5b14.jpg c035145786901128de5cffa3677d572f https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/72a2ef06ba95bba059ff663e05a40985.jpg e16ad1e0bc12e80daee8fb969aa6dc1f 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. Rev. Jim David Little Stole Text The Rev. Jim David Little Presbyterian Church Jim earned a Masters of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary in New York City. He was ordained as a minister in the Presbyterian Church. He then served in the Richmond Fellowship Foundation in England. He had difficulty obtaining a call when he returned to the U.S. after honestly confessing his homosexual orientation. Rejected and disappointed, he eventually left the church. He was an intelligent, kindhearted and gentle man whose gifts are missed. He died of AIDS in 1990. Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Story A Mother's Labor of Love This and stole #964 are to be displayed together. They were made by 92-year old Aletha Little, a life-long Presbyterian, in loving memory of her son, The Rev. Jim David Little, and in honor of her daughter, Dr. Sara Jane Little. Both Jim and Sara graduated from Austin College, Texas in the 1960’s. The Presbyterian Church has lost the ordination talents of both these wonderful individuals due to its current policy against ordination of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender persons. 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 963 Title A name given to the resource Rev. Jim David Little Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Texas (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Aletha Little AIDS Little, Aletha Little, Jim David Little, Sara Jane Ordination Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Texas 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. Rev. Julie Flowers Stole Text REV. JULIE FLOWERS American Baptist Beverly, MA Signed at Rev. Flowers’ ordination at First Baptist Church of Beverly January 27, 2008 Denomination American Baptist/USA Contribution Date 2008 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 1119 Title A name given to the resource Rev. Julie Flowers Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Beverly, Massachusetts (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource First Baptist Church of Beverly American Baptist/USA Baptist Flowers, Julie Massachusetts Ordination Women and Religion https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/77ba5bed91116c6138af81015b600586.jpg dbfc7dae18486c50317613b42b992274 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. Rev. Julie Kilmer, Ph.D. Stole Text REV. JULIE J. KILMER, Ph.D. United Church of Christ Eagle, MI Throughout my ministry, I have been open and honest about being lesbian. In 1994, I was granted in-care status in the Central Southeast Association in the Ohio Conference UCC. In 1997, I was ordained at First Congregational UCC in Huntington, WV. It is exciting, wonderful, and a blessing to serve as pastor and teacher in UCC churches and colleges. I have served in ministry in the following settings: Barrington Congregational UCC Barrington, RI Winnetka Congregational Winnetka, IL First Congregational Church UCC Grand Ledge, MI Elmhurst College Elmhurst, IL Olivet College Olivet, MI My partner, Rev. Cheryl L. Burke, is also an ordained minister in the UCC. Our union service was July 11, 1998 at Barrington Congregational Church UCC in Rhode Island. Thank God for UCC congregations and colleges that are willing to call “out” lesbian ministers! Denomination United Church of Christ Contribution Date 2007 Contribution Story This stole was given in celebration of the United Church of Christ's 50th Anniversary, and for the refuge that the UCC has offered for so many GLBT clergy. David Lohman Faith Work Coordinator National Gay & Lesbian Task Force's Institute for Welcoming Resources Home of the Shower of Stoles Project 2007 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 1100 Title A name given to the resource Rev. Julie Kilmer, Ph.D. Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Eagle, Michigan (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rev. Julie Kilmer, Ph.D. Burke, Cheryl Kilmer, Julie Michigan Ordination United Church of Christ Women and Religion https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/18a439848d08460ae395a2cac40c9adc.png d17631d3ab7d3974fbecfd65353e13eb 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 Queer Spirit Podcast Description An account of the resource Podcasts from WMPG.org and 90.9 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 Rev. Kit Wang Subject The topic of the resource Queer Spirit Podcast Description An account of the resource Rev. Kit Wang is an Episcopal priest in Maine. Kit identifies as a queer, trans, Chinese-American child of God. Kit moved to New England for college, and never left, attending Yale Divinity School and eventually moving to Maine in 2004. Kit serves on the Commission on Ministry, supporting others in their call to Ministry, is part of the Leadership Team for Arise Portland (an emergent, queer affirming inter-spiritual community in Maine) and works in a brewery—not quite water into wine but certainly the journey from hops to beer is its own kind of sacred. Kit is passionate about gender justice, about expansive hospitality in the church, especially in worship, and about children, youth, and LGBTQ folks. Kit is also passionate about raising ducks, canoeing, knitting, and craft beer. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Marvin Ellison and Tamara Torres-McGovern Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rev. Kit Wang https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/8ce8da6dd95b8be7f5f36eb34d1d8018.jpg d350fbd97656548a4ac35875c1bbaab1 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. Local URL The URL of the local directory containing all assets of the website https://rafu.com/2018/01/obituary-rev-lloyd-wake-longtime-theologian-and-activist/ Biographical Text Lloyd and his wife, Marion, met in the Japanese Detainment camps. She participated with him during his ministry and in his activism. In 1967 he was appointed Minister of Community Life at Glide Memorial Methodist Church. He immersed himself in the issues of the day: supporting and supervising the alternate service of 30 Conscientious Objectors; performing â€œCovenant Servicesâ€ for gay, lesbian and transgender partners; supporting students and faculty during the Third World Strike at SF State. During his 23 years at Glide he mentored and supported hundreds of community activists – always with kindness, humility and optimism. He helped establish the Asian Law Caucus, serving on its Board for 21 years and as chairperson from 1993-1997; chaired the Wendy Yoshimura Fair Trial Committee; was arrested for a sit-in protest against martial law in the Philippines; participated in human rights support trips to South Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines and Okinawa; taught at the Pacific School of Religion; supported Redress and Reparations for Japanese and Japanese Americans incarcerated during WWII. Bibliography https://www.nichibei.org/2018/02/obituary-reverend-lloyd-keigo-wake/ 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 Rev. Lloyd Keigo Wake - Ally Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived https://www.nichibei.org/2018/02/obituary-reverend-lloyd-keigo-wake/ https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/sfgate/name/lloyd-wake-obituary?id=1622385 Subject The topic of the resource Reverend Lloyd Wake and his wife, Marion, met in the Japanese Detainment camps. She participated with him during his ministry and in his activism. In 1967 he was appointed Minister of Community Life at Glide Memorial Methodist Church. He immersed himself in the issues of the day: supporting and supervising the alternate service of 30 Conscientious Objectors; performing Covenant Services for gay, lesbian and transgender partners; supporting students and faculty during the Third World Strike at SF State. During his 23 years at Glide Rev. Wake mentored and supported hundreds of community activists – always with kindness, humility and optimism. He helped establish the Asian Law Caucus, serving on its Board for 21 years and as chairperson from 1993-1997; chaired the Wendy Yoshimura Fair Trial Committee; was arrested for a sit-in protest against martial law in the Philippines; participated in human rights support trips to South Korea, Taiwan, the Philippines and Okinawa; taught at the Pacific School of Religion; supported Redress and Reparations for Japanese and Japanese Americans incarcerated during WWII. 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. Rev. Lucas Hergert Stole Text Rev. Lucas Hergert Unitarian Universalist Livermore, CA I have been incredibly blessed to grow up in a faith community that is welcoming to people of all sexual orientations. I was thirteen when I came out as a gay man. My spiritual home, St. John’s Unitarian Universalist Church, embraced me and welcome the gifts that I brought. It was in high school that I began considering the ministry. Being active in my youth group, volunteering for committees, and engaging in social justice were all things that I loved. I couldn't imagine my life without church. And so I became open to the idea that religious leadership was my path. After graduating from Harvard Divinity School in June of 2009, St. John’s ordained me to the ministry. The ceremony included many of my mentors, my family, and people who had watched me grow up in the church. It was a moving ceremony. I now serve as the minister of the Unitarian Universalist Church in Livermore, CA. That congregation is also struggling to create a more just and compassionate world for all people, LGBT people included. I am humbled to be a minister in this religious tradition, and grateful for its prophetic commitment to love and justice. Denomination Unitarian Universalist Contribution Date 2010 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 1148 Title A name given to the resource Rev. Lucas Hergert Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Livermore, California (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rev. Lucas Hergert California Clergy Activist Hergert, Lucas Ordination Unitarian Universalist 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. Rev. Malcolm Himschoot Stole Text REV. MALCOLM HIMSCHOOT United Church of Christ Denver, CO I transitioned from female gender expression to male gender expression when I was 23 years old. I was in seminary at the time, and the Shower of Stoles Project paid a visit to our campus. I walked around reading stories of people who could not follow their call into ecclesial ministry. Little did I dream that I, as a transsexual, would be able to do so! I was ordained in 2005 at the age of 27. My local church and pastor carried me all the way. The UCC had no policies against it, and in fact that year the denomination co-produced a documentary film, CALL ME MALCOLM, to spark progress for all trans people. Denomination United Church of Christ Contribution Date 2007 Contribution Story This stole was given in celebration of the United Church of Christ's 50th Anniversary, and for the refuge that the UCC has offered for so many GLBT clergy. David Lohman Faith Work Coordinator National Gay & Lesbian Task Force's Institute for Welcoming Resources Home of the Shower of Stoles Project 2007 Click <a href="https://www.lgbtran.org/Profile.aspx?ID=215">here</a> to read Rev. Malcolm Himschoot's biographic profile in the LGBTQ Religious Archives Network's Profile Gallery. 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 1103 Title A name given to the resource Rev. Malcolm Himschoot Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Denver, Colorado (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rev. Malcolm Himschoot Clergy Activist Colorado Himschoot, Malcolm Ordination Theology Transgender activism United Church of Christ Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shower of Stoles Description An account of the resource Items (stoles) for the Shower of Stoles exhibit Stole A stole in the Shower of Stoles exhibit Honoree The person honored by the creation of thestole. Rev. Merrill Proudfoot Stole Text In Memory of The Rev. Dr. Merrill Proudfoot Kansas City, Missouri 1923-1998 Merrill Proudfoot was Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and President of the Faculty at Park College in Parkville, MO. He held doctoral degrees in New Testament from Yale University. Denomination Presbyterian Church (USA) Contribution Date 1995 Contribution Story This stole was one of the original 80 stoles that were on display on Sept. 16, 1995 when Shower of Stoles Project founder Martha Juillerat set aside her ordination before the Heartland Presbytery (see Stole #1 for details). 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 10 Title A name given to the resource Rev. Merrill Proudfoot Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Missouri (USA) Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rev, Merrill Proudfoot Clergy Activist Missouri Presbyterian Presbyterian Church (USA) Proudfoot, Merrill https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/00b90a847fda21b053f0a0657276d23a.png b2eb8a9d3f08c8f5708242ed9847e8a1 https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/b1ca3775edb4ec32f47635f86f662e57.jpg 71ef0092cf4ed1e5919b1bbe9901048a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Upstairs Lounge Fire Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rev. Mike Stark Description An account of the resource The colorful Rev. Mike Stark, who established services for troubled youth and for gays in the French Quarter during this period, also operated the Sphinx Coffeehouse, the first office for the GLF. Obituary on second page. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived from Henry Kubicki https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/dba9058c6608ac7dfa645973a3b90328.jpg 6db182ac7d84486d63f3809c956633f1 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 Rev. Mineo Katagari, Carolyn Roberts, Loey, Jody, Stacy, & Bill Hutchinson (Jody's cousin) https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/ef5c8f8be7ed7ca1e00fa81a03d59351.jpg dd7e7146d4516a95d8f07fe25bb27071 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 Rev. Oliver Powell & Loey https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/0fbfe34353db65d692c17647b425636a.jpg ff5b610402b8a9d7a49e919e0f3f0dde 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 Rev. Oliver Powell giving charge to Loey I https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/8485c0e07a57e4f6258f149cd5ff1e6f.jpg 78bb50ce33a050c98c21ad37d5b7336d 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 Rev. Oliver Powell giving charge to Loey II https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/6aeee8bb4008cd52b594bcd149901c47.jpg 8b17435eee56e6742f92bf3786d6b055 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 Rev. Oliver Powell giving charge to Loey III https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/b12f00b8bdcf7bd92df6faefc3a956ae.jpg 9c063f260b58eec098ad6fbbcda9a900 https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/cc8981c807ddf3506312b893c2d63712.jpg 82d009493f7cfa78991aad8286c200cc https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/7dca22d46591a48bbf8f58293834b484.jpg dcd16b8d58de5f26cfd3dde1eb9538d5 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. Rev. Rebecca Mary MacKenzie Voelkel Stole Text REV. REBECCA MARY MACKENZIE VOELKEL United Church of Christ Minneapolis, MN In 1972, Bill Johnson was ordained as an openly gay man in the United Church of Christ. I was three. In 1985, the United Church of Christ General Synod passed the Open and Affirming resolution. I was sixteen. In 1989, I came out as a lesbian woman in the context of my family and my church. I was welcomed and affirmed, continued receiving support for my plans for seminary and ordination, and continued to serve on committees and in worship. In 1997, I was ordained to ministry in the United Church of Christ. In many ways, this story evokes yawns for its lack of excitement and drama. But in a world such as ours, I rejoice every day for the United Church of Christ and its churches that I have called home—St. Paul’s in Cleveland, St. John’s and St. Luke’s in Dayton, The Peoples Church of Chicago, All Pilgrim’s in Seattle, and in Minneapolis, Spirit of the Lakes, and now my current home, Lyndale. Because of the faithful work of so many over the past forty years—much of it before I was born and before I knew I needed it—my story has been one of justice and celebration, love and rejoicing. The ministry that I am privileged to share has been ignited, nurtured and prospered because of this denomination. It is what every person should expect. In this fiftieth anniversary year of the United Church of Christ, I give thanks that God’s extravagant welcome is practiced in this denomination and has so richly blessed my life! Denomination United Church of Christ Contribution Date 2007 Contribution Story This stole was given in celebration of the United Church of Christ's 50th Anniversary, and for the refuge that the UCC has offered for so many GLBT clergy. David Lohman Faith Work Coordinator National Gay & Lesbian Task Force's Institute for Welcoming Resources Home of the Shower of Stoles Project 2007 Click <a href="https://www.lgbtran.org/Profile.aspx?ID=242">here</a> to read Rev. Rebecca Mary MacKenzie Voelkel's biographic profile in the LGBTQ Religious Archives Network's Profiles Gallery. 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 1102 Title A name given to the resource Rev. Rebecca Mary Mackenzie Voelkel 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 Rev. Rebecca Mary Mackenzie Voelkel Clergy Activist Johnson, Bill Minneapolis Minnesota Open and Affirming in the UCC (ONA) Ordination Theology United Church of Christ Voelkel, Rebecca Mary Mackenzie https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/4eab2c3e0826f4419ba8882b1dd9e2a8.jpg 94b6c5cd43b2a278ae56ed20f0c089d6 YouTube Video A video hosted on YouTube. YouTube ID Eleven-character ID assigned by YouTube 99KanKWalI8 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 Rev. Robert Cromey Recalls the Press Conference Description An account of the resource From “Shedding a StraightJacket” produced by GLBT Historical Society, October 1996; Paul Gabriel, videographer and curator; Edd Dundas, editor and duplicator. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Repository: <a href="http://www.glbthistory.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GLBT Historical Society</a> https://www.exhibits.lgbtran.org/files/original/8c65fd54252e1b1b29380e20a88a3b1b.jpg e464f8c7d0db71404a3d436a7470116b YouTube Video A video hosted on YouTube. YouTube ID Eleven-character ID assigned by YouTube eMmdR3rK9oI 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 Rev. Robert Cromey Speaks About the Clergy Who Formed CRH Description An account of the resource From "Shedding a StraightJacket" produced by the GLBT Historical Society, October 1996; Paul Gabriel, videographer and curator; Edd Dundas, editor and duplicator. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Repository: <a href="http://www.glbthistory.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">GLBT Historical Society</a>