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Dan Smith was a Presbyterian and Congregationalist minister, longtime pastor of West Hollywood United Church of Christ. He was born 2 February 1953 in Buffalo, N.Y., and educated at SUNY Fredonia and Princeton Theological Seminary. He was a conscientious objector during the American war in Vietnam. He was ordained in 1978 and spent six years installed at First Presbyterian Church (Geneva, N.Y.) before moving to Los Angeles. He took the pastorate of West Hollywood Presbyterian Church (Los Angeles, Calif.) in 1984, becoming the first openly gay minister installed in a PC(USA) congregation. During his tenure the congregation would spearhead AIDS ministry in West Hollywood, and build the Lazarus Project, dedicated to reconciling the church with its LGBTQ community. Smith retired in 2020. He died 12 June 2023.
Creator:
Smith, Daniel Edmund, 1953-2023. (dedicatee), West Hollywood United Church of Christ (Los Angeles, Calif.) (creator)
Subject names:
West Hollywood Presbyterian Church (Los Angeles, Calif.), Smith, Daniel Edmund, 1953-2023.
Topics:
LGBTQ+ Presbyterians., Gay clergy.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:345470
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Program for the Installation Service for Rev. J. Oscar McCloud at Davie Street Presbyterian Church in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Creator:
Davie Street Presbyterian Church (Raleigh, N.C.) (creator)
Subject names:
Davie Street Presbyterian Church (Raleigh, N.C.), McCloud, J. Oscar (James Oscar), 1936-
Topics:
Installation (Clergy), African American clergy--North Carolina--Raleigh., African American Presbyterians--North Carolina--Raleigh.
Geographic subjects:
Raleigh (N.C.), Raleigh (N.C.)--Church history.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:345289
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Program for the Installation Service for Rev. William Gillespie at Davie Street Presbyterian Church in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Creator:
Davie Street Presbyterian Church (Raleigh, N.C.) (creator)
Subject names:
Davie Street Presbyterian Church (Raleigh, N.C.), Gillespie, William.
Topics:
Installation (Clergy), African American clergy--North Carolina--Raleigh., African American Presbyterians--North Carolina--Raleigh.
Geographic subjects:
Raleigh (N.C.), Raleigh (N.C.)--Church history.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:345284
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Program for the Installation Service for Rev. James Walter Brown at Davie Street United Presbyterian Church in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Creator:
Davie Street United Presbyterian Church (Raleigh, N.C.) (creator)
Subject names:
Davie Street United Presbyterian Church (Raleigh, N.C.), Brown, James W.
Topics:
Installation (Clergy), African American clergy--North Carolina--Raleigh., African American Presbyterians--North Carolina--Raleigh.
Geographic subjects:
Raleigh (N.C.), Raleigh (N.C.)--Church history.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:345279
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Program for the Installation Service for Rev. Irwin W. Underhill at First Presbyterian Church in Nunda, New York. Located forty miles south of Rochester, the village of Nunda was an all-white community. The Nunda Presbyterian Church was the first all-white Presbyterian congregation in the United States to call a Black pastor.
Creator:
First Presbyterian Church (Nunda, N.Y.) (creator)
Subject names:
Underhill, Irvin Windfield, 1896-1982--Archives., Underhill, Irvin Windfield, 1896-1982., First Presbyterian Church (Nunda, N.Y.)
Topics:
Installation (Clergy), African American clergy--New York--Nunda., African American Presbyterians--New York--Nunda.
Geographic subjects:
Nunda (N.Y.), Nunda (N.Y.)--Church history.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:345240
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Fifth anniversary program for Trinity United Presbyterian Church, a predominantly Black congregation in Camden, Alabama. Rev. James Reese served as pastor of the church.
Creator:
Trinity United Presbyterian Church (Camden, Ala.) (creator)
Subject names:
Trinity United Presbyterian Church (Camden, Ala.), Trinity United Presbyterian Church (Camden, Ala.)--Anniversaries, etc., Reese, James Foster.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American clergy.
Geographic subjects:
Camden (Ala.)--Church history., Camden (Ala.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344064
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A planning guide for pastors, committees, staff and others to interpret and promote offering through the "One Great Hour of Sharing."
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Communications and Funds Development--Archives., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Support Agency., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Office of Special Offerings., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly. Mission Board.
Topics:
Christian stewardship--Presbyterian Church., Christian giving--Presbyterian Church., Presbyterian Church--Missions.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:340976
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Text transcribed from label: P.C.E.A. 1st Day of Celebration - Jim Preaching - Sept. 20, 1993. Features Rev. James Costen preaching (from 00:01:22 to 00:27:51) in Kenya for the 100th anniversary of the PCEA.
Subject names:
Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003., Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023--Archives., Presbyterian Church of East Africa.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:300745
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Program for installation service event on February 27, 1966.
Creator:
Church of the Master Presbyterian (Atlanta, Ga.) (creator)
Subject names:
Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-2023--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003--Archives., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003., Church of the Master Presbyterian (Atlanta, Ga.)
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American leadership., African American clergy.
Geographic subjects:
Atlanta (Ga.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:300386
Creator:
Ashmead, Henry Buckley. (printer)
Subject names:
Second Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Topics:
Church history--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.)--Church history.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:293112
Description:
Various loose inserts found within the photograph album, including church and event programs.
Subject names:
Stony Point Center (Stony Point, N.Y.)--Archives., Stony Point Center (Stony Point, N.Y.)
Topics:
Church conference centers--New York (State)--Stony Point., Missions--Study and teaching--New York (State)--Stony Point., Christian education--New York (State)--Stony Point.
Geographic subjects:
Stony Point (N.Y. : Town)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:292425
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Video two of a two part set of lectures and presentations produced by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Theological Task Force on Peace, Unity, and Purity of the Church.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Office of the General Assembly. (film producer), Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Theological Task Force on Peace, Unity, and Purity of the Church. (creator)
Subject names:
Jesus Christ--Person and offices., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Theological Task Force on Peace, Unity, and Purity of the Church., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Theological Task Force on Peace, Unity, and Purity of the Church--Archives.
Topics:
Discernment (Christian theology)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:288236
Description:
Video one of a two part set of lectures and presentations produced by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Theological Task Force on Peace, Unity, and Purity of the Church.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Office of the General Assembly. (film producer), Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Theological Task Force on Peace, Unity, and Purity of the Church. (creator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Theological Task Force on Peace, Unity, and Purity of the Church., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Theological Task Force on Peace, Unity, and Purity of the Church--Archives.
Topics:
Discernment (Christian theology)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:288235
Description:
Overture Advocates' presentation against G-6.0106b ("Amendment B").
Creator:
Hart-Andersen, Timothy. (onscreen presenter), Covenant Network of Presbyterians. (film distributor), Nave, Doug. (onscreen presenter), Andrews, Susan. (onscreen presenter)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (213th : 2001 : Louisville, Ky.), Hart-Andersen, Timothy--Archives.
Topics:
Ordination of gays--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterian Church., Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:287984
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Media Services
Subject names:
Ahvakana, Nelson., Kignak, Ernest.
Topics:
Indigenous peoples--Alaska., Indigenous Presbyterians--Alaska., Religious life.--Alaska Natives
Geographic subjects:
Alaska--Church history., Kaktovik (Alaska)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:166468
Description:
Program for Big Tent event held in Atlanta, Georgia, June 11-13, 2009.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Big Tent (1st : 2009 : Atlanta, Ga.)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Government., Presbyterian Church--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
Atlanta (Ga.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:147408
Description:
Program celebrating the 83rd anniversary of Carver Memorial Presbyterian Church in Newport News, Virginia, 1975. Features a message from the pastor, a brief church history, photographs of current officers, trustees, and other administrators, and an itinerary of anniversary events.
Subject names:
Carver Memorial Presbyterian Church (Newport News, Va.)
Topics:
Church anniversaries--Virginia--Newport News.
Geographic subjects:
Newport News (Va.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:145480
Description:
Video created by the Lazarus Project, a Presbyterian ministry dedicated to reconciling the church with its LGBTQ community. Began in 1977 at West Hollywood Presbyterian Church. Dissolved in 2007 after 30 years of ministry.
Subject names:
West Hollywood Presbyterian Church (Los Angeles, Calif.), Lazarus Project.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious Aspects--Presbyterian Church--20th century
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:145237
Description:
The Protestant Council of the City of New York and the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church Present a Concert of Sacred Music by Duke Ellington. Sunday, December 26, 1965. New York City. Eight o'clock and midnight.
Subject names:
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974., Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church (New York, N.Y.), Protestant Council of the City of New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:124550
Description:
The Presbyterian Church of Madison in celebration of its 225th anniversary presents Duke Ellington and his orchestra in sacred concert. October 1, 1972. Drew University.
Subject names:
Ellington, Duke, 1899-1974., Duke Ellington Orchestra., Drew University., Presbyterian Church of Madison (N.J.)
Topics:
Church anniversaries--New Jersey--Madison.
Geographic subjects:
Madison (N.J.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:124544

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