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Title:Subject names:Coffin, Henry Sloane, 1877-1954., Coffin, Henry Sloane, 1877-1954--Portraits.Topics:Presbyterian Church--Clergy., Theologians--United States.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:356188
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Title:Creator:Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. Family Communications Inc. (publisher)Subject names:Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbyterian Peacemaking Program--Archives., Rogers, Fred, 1928-2003., Rogers, Fred, 1928-2003--Portraits.Topics:Presbyterian Church--Clergy.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348268
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Title:Creator:Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. Family Communications Inc. (publisher)Subject names:Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbyterian Peacemaking Program--Archives., Rogers, Fred, 1928-2003., Rogers, Fred, 1928-2003--Portraits.Topics:Presbyterian Church--Clergy.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348267
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Title:Creator:Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. Family Communications Inc. (publisher)Subject names:Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbyterian Peacemaking Program--Archives., Rogers, Fred, 1928-2003., Rogers, Fred, 1928-2003--Portraits.Topics:Presbyterian Church--Clergy.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348266
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Description:Text transcribed from caption: Joyful: The Rev. Bear Ride, left, and her spouse, the Rev. Susan Craig, celebrate with Brian Symonds, a gay ministerial candidate, after a Pacific Presbytery vote. A Minnesota vote put the U.S. ratification over the top. [Clipping from the May 11, 2011 issue of the Los Angeles Times.]Creator:Gauthier, Robert. (photographer), Los Angeles times. (publisher)Subject names:Ride, Bear, 1953-, Craig, Susan., Gaeta-Symonds, Brian., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbytery of the Pacific.Topics:Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of gays--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterian Church., Presbyterian women--United States., Presbyterian Church--Clergy.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348011
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Description:Interview questions generated by Nick Skaggs and answered through typewritten responses by Gary Demarest (July 2022-August 2023). Rev. Dr. Gary Demarest was born on January 16, 1926 to Garrett and Viola Rusthoi Demarest. He was raised in California and as a Baptist. He attended Fuller Theological Seminary (Pasadena, California) and graduated in 1950. He was ordained in the Presbytery of Seattle in 1952. Demarest served the Church in several pastoral capacities, and he was also the Director of Evangelism for the General Assembly from 1988 to 1993. He co-chaired the Theological Task Force on Peace, Unity, and Purity of the Church. Interview covers Demarest's early life as a Baptist; attendance of Fuller Theological Seminary; ordination in Seattle Presbytery; work with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes; appointment as Director of Evangelism for the General Assembly; and co-chairing the Theological Task Force on Peace, Unity, and Purity of the Church.Creator:Demarest, Gary W. (interviewee), Skaggs, Nicholas A. (interviewer)Subject names:Fellowship of Christian Athletes., Fuller Theological Seminary., Presbyterian Church (La Canada, Calif.), Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Evangelism and Church Development., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbytery of Western New York., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Theological Task Force on Peace, Unity, and Purity of the Church., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Task Force on Central America., University Presbyterian Church (Seattle, Wash.), Demarest, Gary W.Topics:Presbyterian Church--Clergy.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344686
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Title:Subject names:Yolton, L. William (Leroy William), 1930-Topics:Presbyterian Church--Clergy.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:289132
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Title:Subject names:Calkins, H. Bruce, 1934---Portraits., Calkins, H. Bruce, 1934-Topics:Presbyterian Church--Clergy.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:284969
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Title:Creator:Gaston Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) (publisher)Subject names:MacInnis, John Murdoch, 1871-1940--Portraits., MacInnis, John Murdoch, 1871-1940.Topics:Presbyterian Church--Clergy.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:284912
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Title:Subject names:Bottoms, Lawrence--Portraits., Bottoms, Lawrence.Topics:African American Presbyterians., African American clergy., Presbyterian Church--Clergy.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:281789
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Description:Moderator William H. Wilson and Stated Clerk James Andrews, at the 197th General Assembly.Creator:Rice, Ronald B., 1937- (photographer)Subject names:Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (197th : 1985 : Indianapolis, Ind.), Wilson, William H., 1924-, Andrews, James E., 1928-Topics:Presbyterian Church--Congresses., Presbyterian Church--Clergy.Geographic subjects:Indianapolis (Ind.)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161389
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Description:Text transcribed from slide set's accompanying script: Rev. Joseph Francis, Pastor, Rev. Donald E. Zimmerman, executive of the Presbytery of Chicago and Moderator William R. Laws conducting the Sunday morning worship service at Second Presbyterian Church.Creator:United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Division of Mass Media. (creator)Subject names:United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A General Assembly (182nd : 1970 : Chicago, Ill.), Second Presbyterian Church (Chicago, Ill.), Francis, Joseph., Zimmerman, Donald E., Laws, William Robert, 1916-1985., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Presbytery of Chicago.Topics:Presbyterian Church--Congresses., Presbyterian Church--Clergy., Worship.Geographic subjects:Chicago (Ill.)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161367
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Description:Text transcribed from slide set's accompanying script: Moderator William R. Laws and Terry Nelson, spokesman for the Submarine Church.Creator:United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Division of Mass Media.Subject names:United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A General Assembly (182nd : 1970 : Chicago, Ill.), Laws, William Robert, 1916-1985., Nelson, Terry.Topics:Presbyterian Church--Congresses., Presbyterian Church--Clergy., Free churches., Counterculture--Religious aspects--Christianity.Geographic subjects:Chicago (Ill.)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161363
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Description:Text transcribed from slide set's accompanying script: Rev. Virgil Jones, Chairman of Standing Committee on Church and Race.Creator:United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Division of Mass Media. (creator)Subject names:United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A General Assembly (182nd : 1970 : Chicago, Ill.), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Council on Church and Race., Jones, Virgil.Topics:Presbyterian Church--Congresses., Presbyterian Church--Clergy., Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., African American Presbyterians.Geographic subjects:Chicago (Ill.)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161355
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Description:Text transcribed from slide set's accompanying script: Moderator William Laws with Mrs. Laws and their daughter.Creator:United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Division of Mass Media. (creator)Subject names:United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A General Assembly (182nd : 1970 : Chicago, Ill.), Laws, William Robert, 1916-1985., Laws, Ellen.Topics:Presbyterian Church--Congresses., Presbyterian Church--Clergy., Families of clergy.Geographic subjects:Chicago (Ill.)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161349
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Description:Text transcribed from slide set's accompanying script: Newly elected Moderator Rev. William Laws receiving the congratulations of Rev. Sweazey.Creator:United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Division of Mass Media. (creator)Subject names:United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A General Assembly (182nd : 1970 : Chicago, Ill.), Laws, William Robert, 1916-1985., Sweazey, George E. (George Edgar), 1905-1992.Topics:Presbyterian Church--Congresses., Presbyterian Church--Clergy.Geographic subjects:Chicago (Ill.)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161348
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Description:Text transcribed from slide set's accompanying script: Rev. William R. Laws being inducted as Moderator by retiring Moderator Rev. George E. Sweazey.Creator:United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Division of Mass Media. (creator)Subject names:United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A General Assembly (182nd : 1970 : Chicago, Ill.), Laws, William Robert, 1916-1985., Sweazey, George E. (George Edgar), 1905-1992.Topics:Presbyterian Church--Congresses., Presbyterian Church--Clergy.Geographic subjects:Chicago (Ill.)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161347
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Description:Text transcribed from slide set's accompanying script: Candidates for Moderator: Ruling Elder James R. Bell and Rev. Charles R. Ehrhardt.Creator:United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Division of Mass Media. (creator)Subject names:United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A General Assembly (182nd : 1970 : Chicago, Ill.), Ehrhardt, Charles., Bell, James R.Topics:Presbyterian Church--Congresses., Presbyterian Church--Clergy.Geographic subjects:Chicago (Ill.)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161345
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Description:Text transcribed from slide set's accompanying script: Moderatorial candidates: Rev. Charles R. Ehrhardt, Rev. E. G. Homrighausen, Rev. William R. Laws, Rev. A.L. Reynolds, Rev. George E. Sweazey, Moderator of the 181st General Assembly and Stated Clerk William P. Thompson.Creator:United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Division of Mass Media. (creator)Subject names:United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A General Assembly (182nd : 1970 : Chicago, Ill.), Ehrhardt, Charles., Homrighausen, Elmer George, 1900-1982., Laws, William Robert, 1916-1985., Reynolds, A. L., Sweazey, George E. (George Edgar), 1905-1992., Thompson, William P., 1918-Topics:Presbyterian Church--Congresses., Presbyterian Church--Clergy.Geographic subjects:Chicago (Ill.)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161344
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Description:Text transcribed from slide set's accompanying script: Dr. Hazaiah Williams, Director of Urban Black Studies, Graduate Theological Union, Berkeley, California, addressing the Pre-Assembly Conference on Evangelism.Creator:United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Division of Mass Media.Subject names:United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A General Assembly (182nd : 1970 : Chicago, Ill.), Graduate Theological Union. Center for Urban-Black Studies., Williams, Hazaiah.Topics:Presbyterian Church--Congresses., Presbyterian Church--Clergy., African American Presbyterians.Geographic subjects:Chicago (Ill.)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161341
