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History of Presbyterian and Reformed church governance, congregations, ministers, and theology. See the following related collections: Presbyterian General Assemblies; Church buildings; Protestant Reformation; and Sermons. Featured image: Synod of Catawba clergy and lay commissioners.

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Title:
Covenant Network of Presbyterians.
Description:
The Covenant Network of Presbyterians is a broad-based, national group of clergy and lay leaders working for a church that is simultaneously faithful, just, and whole. The Covenant Network seeks to strengthen the church of Jesus Christ by working for the unity of the church, furthering the inclusion of LGBTQ persons, seeking understanding and reconciliation, and joining with others seeking a still more just and inclusive church.
Creator:
Covenant Network of Presbyterians. (creator)
Subject names:
Covenant Network of Presbyterians.
Topics:
Church work with gays--Presbyterian Church., Lesbian clergy--United States., Gay clergy--United States., Gay rights--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Sexual orientation--Religious aspects--Christianity., Christian sexual minorities--United States.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:129903
Title:
Scott Anderson Living History interview, 2012.
Description:
Scott Anderson interviewed by Samantha Piccolo (Presbyterian Historical Society, Director of Development). Anderson is a Presbyterian minister, serving as pastor of Westminster Presbyterian Church (Madison, Wis.) since 2016. Born in Sacramento, California in 1955, Anderson was ordained in 1983. In 1990, a member of his congregation outed him, forcing him to set aside his ordination. He later served as executive director of the California Council of Churches, and executive director of the Wisconsin Council of Churches. In 2011, Anderson returned to ordained ministry.
Creator:
Anderson, Scott, 1955- (interviewee)
Subject names:
Anderson, Scott, 1955--Interviews.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of gays--Presbyterian Church.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:140895
Title:
Jerry Andrews oral history, 2017.
Description:
Jerry Andrews, Presbyterian minister, was born and raised in Detroit, Mich. He was senior pastor of First Presbyterian Church (Glen Ellyn, Ill.) from 1992 to 2009, and of First Presbyterian Church (San Diego, Calif.) since 2009. From 1992 on, Andrews was an organizer and moderator of conservative Presbyterian groups, the Genevans, the Fellowship of Presbyterians, and ECO: A Covenant Order of Evangelical Presbyterians.
Creator:
Andrews, Jerry, 1953- (interviewee), Hessel, Beth Shalom. (interviewer)
Subject names:
Andrews, Jerry, 1953-, Genevans., Presbyterian Coalition.
Topics:
Evangelicalism--Presbyterian Church., Christian conservatism--United States., Religious institutions.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:141950
Title:
A Faithful Vote
Description:
Presbyterians for Renewal video advocating against the 2001 Amendment A (Amendment 01-A), which would have permitted ordination equality, arguing for Amendment B, the ultimately-passed "fidelity and chastity" clause.
Subject names:
Presbyterians for Renewal., Andrews, Jerry, 1953---Archives.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious Aspects--Presbyterian Church--20th century., Ordination of gays--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterian Church.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:142469
Title:
Jack Haberer oral history interview, 2018.
Description:
Jack Haberer was moderator of the PC(USA) Theological Task Force on Peace, Unity, and Purity, and an organizer of the Presbyterian Coalition, a group which marshaled opposition to the ordination of lesbians and gay men.
Creator:
Haberer, Jack. (interviewee), Wittrig, Elizabeth L. (interviewer)
Subject names:
Covenant Network of Presbyterians., Presbyterian Coalition., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Theological Task Force on Peace, Unity, and Purity.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of gays--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterian Church.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:143420
Title:
Laird J. Stuart.
Subject names:
Stuart, Laird J., 1943---Portraits.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Clergy--United States--Portraits.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:144530
Title:
The Phoenix debate on Amendment A
Description:
Transcript of the Phoenix Debate on Amendment A: Laird Stuart vs. Jack Haberer on January 19, 1998. The two leaders debated in Phoenix, Arizona over the proposal of "Amendment A" to the Book of Order which became known for striking "fidelity and chastity" as an ordination standard.
Creator:
Stuart, Laird J., 1943-2018. (author), Haberer, Jack (author)
Subject names:
Haberer, Jack--Archives.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church, Ordination of gays--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects:
Phoenix (Ariz.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:144569
Title:
"Amendment A" advertisements.
Description:
Advertisements both for and against the passage of "Amendment A." The proposed amendment asked those who were called to office in the church to live "in obedience to Jesus Christ, under the authority of Scripture and instructed by the historic confessional standards of the church." Advertisements in favor of the amendment were supported by The Covenant Network of Presbyterians and the advertisements against it were supported by The Presbyterian Coalition.
Subject names:
Haberer, Jack--Archives.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church, Ordination of gays--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterian Church.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:144593
Title:
Life Stories (1994)
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
Title:
1991 General Assembly silent protest.
Description:
Silent march by gay and lesbian Presbyterians and their allies in plenary of the 203rd General Assembly of the PC(USA), introduced by moderator Herb Valentine. Media services identifier PM 91-013.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbyterian Mission Agency. Media Services.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (203rd : 1991 : Baltimore, Md.), Valentine, Herbert Duncan, 1935-
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Baltimore (Md.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:145297
Title:
David B. Smith oral history, 2019.
Description:
David B. Smith is a Presbyterian minister, serving Bryn Mawr Presbyterian Church (Bryn Mawr, Pa.). He grew up in western North Carolina, and attended Montreat College and Montreat Presbyterian Church (Montreat, N.C.). He completed a Master of Divinity at Princeton Theological Seminary, and was ordained by the Presbytery of Philadelphia in 2018.
Creator:
Smith, David B. (interviewee), Wittrig, Elizabeth L. (interviewer)
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:146379
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
Title:
Lisa Larges oral history, 2019.
Description:
Lisa Larges, a 1989 graduate of San Francisco Theological Seminary, was first denied ordination as a minister of word and sacrament in 1993. She joined That All May Freely Serve in 2002, serving as regional coordinator, and later as minister coordinator. Her ordination by the Presbytery of San Francisco in 2009 was challenged and spent three years in Synod and GAPJC proceedings. In 2016, she was ordained as a teaching elder at the Lake Nokomis Presbyterian Church (Minneapolis, MN).
Creator:
Larges, Lisa. (interviewee), Wittrig, Elizabeth L. (interviewer)
Subject names:
That All May Freely Serve, More Light Presbyterians
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church, Sexual orientation--Religious aspects--Christianity, Ordination of gays, Ordination of lesbians
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150251
Title:
David Colby oral history, 2019.
Description:
Rev. Dr. David Colby is a Presbyterian minister, serving Central Presbyterian Church (St. Paul, Minn.). He served on the board of the Covenant Network of Presbyterians from 2002-2015 and chaired the Strategy and Local Organizing Committee of the board from 2007-2015, including during the successful ratification campaigns for ordination and marriage.
Creator:
Colby, David. (interviewee), Wittrig, Elizabeth L. (interviewer)
Subject names:
Covenant Network of Presbyterians., Colby, David.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Ordination of gays., Ordination of lesbians., Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Christianity.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150255
Title:
A 30-Year History of the More Light Movement at Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church and in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) 1969-1999.
Description:
Includes the story of Rev. David Sindt, founder of the Presbyterians for Lesbian/Gay Concerns.
Subject names:
Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church (Chicago, Ill.)--History., More Light Presbyterians., Presbyterians for Lesbian/Gay Concerns., Sindt, David, 1940-1986.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of gays--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:153440
Title:
A History of Social Justice at Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church in Chicago.
Description:
Also includes a brief history of its predecessor churches dating back to 1843.
Subject names:
Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church (Chicago, Ill.)--History., More Light Presbyterians., Presbyterians for Lesbian/Gay Concerns., Sindt, David, 1940-1986.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., 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:153445
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:
Daniel Vigilante oral history, 2019.
Description:
Daniel Vigilante graduated from Princeton Theological Seminary in 2004, where he joined the student group Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Supporters (BGLASS). He was ordained by Westminster Presbyterian Church on August 25, 2013, becoming one of the first openly gay Presbyterian ministers to be ordained in Minnesota. In the early 2000s, he became actively involved in the Covenant Network, primarily working with Youth Advisory Delegates at General Assembly.
Creator:
Vigilante, Daniel. (interviewee), Wittrig, Elizabeth L. (interviewer)
Subject names:
Covenant Network of Presbyterians., Vigilante, Daniel.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of gays., Ordination of lesbians.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:153473
Title:
John Wilkinson oral history, 2019.
Description:
John Wilkinson helped organize the Covenant Network of Presbyterians in 1997 and served on the PC(USA) Theological Task Force on Peace, Unity, and Purity from 2001-2006.
Creator:
Wilkinson, John. (interviewee), Wittrig, Elizabeth L. (interviewer)
Subject names:
Covenant Network of Presbyterians., Third Presbyterian Church (Rochester, N.Y.), Wilkinson, John.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of gays., Ordination of lesbians.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:153474
Title:
Third Presbyterian Church More Light Committee oral history, 2019.
Description:
Oral history interview with Ralph Carter, Betty Iwan, and Ann McMican on how Third Presbyterian Church (Rochester, N.Y.) became a More Light congregation.
Creator:
Third Presbyterian Church (Rochester, N.Y.) (interviewee), Wittrig, Elizabeth L. (interviewer)
Subject names:
More Light Presbyterians., Carter, Ralph C. (Ralph Campbell), Iwan, Elizabeth., McMican, Ann., Third Presbyterian Church (Rochester, N.Y.)
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of gays., Ordination of lesbians.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:153475

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