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Title:
Bertram Johnson oral history, 2019.
Description:
Bertram Johnson became the first openly gay African American to be ordained as a pastor in the PC(USA) in 2014. He grew up Baptist, attended Mt. Baker Park Presbyterian Church (Seattle, Washington), and was ordained at Madrona Grace Presbyterian Church (Seattle, Washington) as a Teaching Elder in 2014.
Creator:
Johnson, Bertram. (interviewee), Wittrig, Elizabeth L. (interviewer), Prescott, Sonia. (interviewer)
Subject names:
Madrona Grace Presbyterian Church (Seattle, Wash.), Presbyterian Welcome (Organization), Johnson, Bertram.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of gays., Ordination of lesbians., African American Presbyterians.
Geographic subjects:
Seattle (Wash.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:281973
Title:
Westminster Presbyterian Church (Sacramento, Calif.) news coverage, 2019.
Description:
News coverage of the church's advocacy for California Assembly Bill 392, in the wake of the police murder of Stephon Clark.
Creator:
KXTV (Television station : Sacramento, Calif.) (creator)
Subject names:
Westminster Presbyterian Church (Sacramento, Calif.)
Topics:
Police brutality--United States., Police-community relations--United States., Racism--United States--21st century.
Geographic subjects:
Sacramento (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:181689
Title:
Woodland Presbyterian Church (Nashville, Tenn.) Pride celebration video, 2019.
Description:
Members of Woodland Presbyterian Church celebrating Pride Month, 2019.
Creator:
Woodland Presbyterian Church (Nashville, Tenn.) (creator)
Subject names:
Woodland Presbyterian Church (Nashville, Tenn.)
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Social justice--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Gay pride celebrations.
Geographic subjects:
Nashville (Tenn.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:179827
Title:
Pearl Rugless O'Meally and Mary Ludlow Bookout oral history, 2019.
Description:
Pearl Rugless O'Meally and Mary Ludlow were on the nominating committee that called Janie Spahr to serve as pastor of Downtown United Presbyterian Church and early members of That All May Freely Serve (TAMFS). TAMFS began in 1993 after Rev. Jane Adams Spahr, a lesbian minister, was banned by the Permanent Judicial Commission from accepting a call to serve as a pastor of Downtown United Presbyterian Church (Rochester, NY). Downtown Church formed TAMFS ministry in response, electing Spahr to serve as a "lesbian evangelist" to the PC(USA), and advocating for the full inclusion of LGBTQIA+ Presbyterians.
Creator:
Rugless O'Meally, Pearl. (interviewee), Ludlow, Mary. (interviewee), Wittrig, Elizabeth L. (interviewer)
Subject names:
That All May Freely Serve (Association), Downtown United Presbyterian Church (Rochester, N.Y.), Rugless O'Meally, Pearl., Ludlow, Mary., Spahr, Jane Adams.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)--Homosexuality--Religious aspects., Ordination of lesbians., Presbyterian women.
Geographic subjects:
Rochester (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:177400
Title:
Oscar McCloud on Cuba, 2019.
Description:
Oral history taken with Oscar McCloud at the gathering of the National Black Presbyterian Caucus in Atlanta, June 27, 2019.
Creator:
McCloud, J. Oscar (James Oscar), 1936- (interviewee)
Subject names:
McCloud, J. Oscar (James Oscar), 1936---Interviews.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians.
Geographic subjects:
Cuba--Foreign relations--United States.--United States.--Foreign relations
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:167078
Title:
Ashley DeTar-Birt oral history, 2019.
Description:
In 2018, Rev. Ashley DeTar-Birt, an out bisexual woman, was ordained in the PC(USA). She was ordained by Rutgers Presbyterian Church in New York as the Pastoral Fellow for Youth and Families. Ashley DeTar-Birt holds a Masters of Divinity from Union Theological Seminary. She currently serves on the board of More Light Presbyterians and is an advocate for youth ministry and social justice.
Creator:
DeTar-Birt, Ashley. (interviewee), Wittrig, Elizabeth L. (interviewer), Prescott, Sonia. (interviewer)
Subject names:
More Light Presbyterians., Presbyterian Welcome (Organization), DeTar-Birt, Ashley.
Topics:
Bisexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Social justice--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., African American Presbyterians., Presbyterian women., Ordination of gays., Ordination of lesbians.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:166800
Title:
Allie Latimer oral history, 2019, part 2
Creator:
Latimer, Allie, 1929-
Subject names:
Deacons for Defense and Justice
Topics:
African American Presbyterians
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:166009
Title:
Allie Latimer oral history, 2019, part 1
Creator:
Latimer, Allie, 1929-
Subject names:
Deacons for Defense and Justice
Topics:
African American Presbyterians
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:166008
Title:
Kirk in the Hills (Bloomfield Hills, Mich.) Easter worship video, 2019.
Description:
Video of the Kirk in the Hills (Bloomfield Hills, Mich.)'s 2019 Easter worship service, rebroadcast in lieu of worship, April 12, 2020.
Creator:
Kirk in the Hills Presbyterian Church (Bloomfield Hills, Mich.) (creator)
Subject names:
Kirk in the Hills Presbyterian Church (Bloomfield Hills, Mich.)
Topics:
COVID-19 (Disease)--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Easter sermons--Michigan--21st century.
Geographic subjects:
Michigan--Church history., Bloomfield Hills (Mich.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161271
Title:
John M. Buchanan oral history, 2019.
Description:
John Buchanan is a Presbyterian minister and former moderator of the PC(USA). He was born 20 January 1938 in Altoona, Pa., graduated from Franklin and Marshall College in 1959 and completed a master of Divinity degree at Chicago Theological Seminary in 1963. He held pastorates at First Presbyterian Church (Dyer, Ind.) from 1963 to 1966; Bethany Presbyterian Church (Lafayette, Ind.) from 1966 to 1974; Broad Street Presbyterian Church (Columbus, Ohio) from 1974 to 1985; and Fourth Presbyterian Church (Chicago, Ill.) from 1986 to 2012. Buchanan was moderator of the 208th General Assembly in 1996. Since 1999 he has been publisher of The Christian Century.
Creator:
Buchanan, John M., 1938- (interviewee), Hessel, Beth Shalom. (interviewer), Wittrig, Elizabeth L. (interviewer)
Subject names:
Covenant Network of Presbyterians., Buchanan, John M., 1938-
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of gays., Ordination of lesbians.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:154174
Title:
Eric Thomas oral history, 2019.
Description:
Eric Thomas graduated from the Interdenominational Theological Center and is currently completing a PhD in New Testament and Early Christianity at Drew University, focusing on a queer of color biblical criticism. He was ordained in 2017 in the PC(USA). Eric is the Interim Pastor of Siloam Presbyterian Church (Brooklyn, New York) and also serves on the board of More Light Presbyterians.
Creator:
Thomas, Eric. (interviewee), Wittrig, Elizabeth L. (interviewer), Prescott, Sonia. (interviewer)
Subject names:
More Light Presbyterians., Presbyterian Welcome (Organization), Thomas, Eric.
Topics:
Queer theology., Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., African American Presbyterians., Ordination of gays., Ordination of lesbians.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:154093
Title:
Barry Smith oral history, 2019.
Description:
Barry Smith is the historian of Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church (Chicago, IL). He was involved in the early years of Presbyterians for Lesbian and Gay Concerns in Chicago.
Creator:
Smith, Barry (interviewee), Wittrig, Elizabeth L. (interviewer), Hobbs, John (interviewer)
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)., Ordination of gays--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterian Church., Social justice--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:153450
Title:
Corine Cannon oral history, 2019.
Description:
Interview of Corine Cannon conducted in Atlanta, Ga., June 2019
Creator:
Cannon, Corine, 1919-
Subject names:
Cannon, Corine, 1919-
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., Presbyterian women--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Kannapolis (N.C.), Atlanta (Ga.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150680
Title:
José R. Colón Rodríguez oral history, 2019.
Description:
Oral history with José R. Colón Rodríguez, taken by Fred Tangeman and David Staniunas, April 2019, in Rincón, P.R. José R. Colón Rodríguez is a Presbyterian minister, and author of the historical series Nuestras raíces en la historia.
Creator:
Colón Rodríguez, José R.
Subject names:
Iglesia Presbiteriana La Marina (Mayagüez, P.R.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:149651
Title:
Heidi and Frank Vardeman oral history, 2019.
Description:
Heidi and Frank Vardeman were allies in the More Light movement which worked for LGBTQIA+ inclusion in the PC(USA). They became involved in the 1980s as pastors of John Calvin Presbyterian Church (Tampa, Florida), a welcoming congregation that helped form the Tampa AIDS Network.
Creator:
Vardeman, Heidi. (interviewee), Vardeman, Frank. (interviewee), Wittrig, Elizabeth L. (interviewer), Hessel, Beth Shalom. (interviewer)
Subject names:
More Light Presbyterians., John Calvin Presbyterian Church (Tampa, Fla.), Macalester Plymouth Church (St. Paul, Minn.)
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Sexual orientation--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of gays., Ordination of lesbians., AIDS (Disease)--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., AIDS (Disease)--Patients--Pastoral counseling of.
Geographic subjects:
Tampa (Fla.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:149298

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