Civil rights, protests, and social reformers

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History of Presbyterian and ecumenical involvement in civil rights movements, protests, and social justice issues, as well as individual social reformers and activists. Featured image: Presbyterian peacemaking rally to freeze nuclear weapons, 1985.

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Title:
Memorial service for Tom Otte held by Presbyterian Promise, Southern New England Presbytery.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Virginia Davidson (left), Wayne Osborne (middle), and Janie Spahr (right).
Subject names:
Carter, Ralph C. (Ralph Campbell)--Archives., Davidson, Virginia West, 1916-2009., Spahr, Jane Adams., Presbyterian Welcome (Organization), Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbytery of Southern New England.
Topics:
Gay clergy--United States., Women clergy--United States., Presbyterian Church--Clergy--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:346637
Title:
Memorial service for Tom Otte held by Presbyterian Promise, Southern New England Presbytery.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Michael Adee (left) and Janie Spahr (right).
Subject names:
Carter, Ralph C. (Ralph Campbell)--Archives., Spahr, Jane Adams., Adee, Michael., Presbyterian Welcome (Organization), Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbytery of Southern New England., More Light Presbyterians.
Topics:
Gay clergy--United States., Women clergy--United States., Presbyterian Church--Clergy--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:346636
Title:
Presbyterians for Lesbian/Gay Concerns (PLGC) Mid-Winter Conference.
Description:
Held at Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church in Chicago, Illinois. David Sindt is on left toward front sitting next to empty chair.
Subject names:
Carter, Ralph C. (Ralph Campbell)--Archives., Sindt, David, 1940-1986., Presbyterians for Lesbian/Gay Concerns., Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church (Chicago, Ill.)
Topics:
Gay clergy--United States., Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:346634
Title:
Presbyterian Partnership of Conscience circular.
Description:
Circular signed by Bear Ride Scott regarding the passage of Amendment B.
Creator:
Ride, Bear. (author)
Subject names:
Carter, Ralph C. (Ralph Campbell)--Archives., Presbyterians for Lesbian/Gay Concerns., More Light Churches Network., That All May Freely Serve (Association), Ride, Bear., Witherspoon Society of Presbyterians.
Topics:
Ordination of gays--United States., Ordination of lesbians--United States., Presbyterian gays--United States., Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:346631
Title:
That All May Freely Serve Presents Heart and Soul.
Description:
Reflections from That All May Freely Serve members at the 222nd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA), June 18-25, 2016 in Portland, Oregon.
Subject names:
Carter, Ralph C. (Ralph Campbell)--Archives., That All May Freely Serve (Association), Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (222nd : 2016 : Portland, Or.)
Topics:
Ordination of gays--United States., Ordination of lesbians--United States., Same-sex marriage--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church, Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects:
Portland (Or.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:346606
Title:
More Light Churches of the Presbyterian Church (USA)
Description:
Brochure describing the More Light Movement and listing More Light congregations.
Subject names:
Carter, Ralph C. (Ralph Campbell)--Archives., More Light Churches Network., Presbyterians for Lesbian/Gay Concerns.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Presbyterian gays--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:346602
Title:
Eulogies.
Description:
Eulogy for David Sindt written by Chris Glaser in "More Light Update."
Creator:
Glaser, Chris. (author)
Subject names:
Carter, Ralph C. (Ralph Campbell)--Archives., Sindt, David, 1940-1986., Glaser, Chris., Presbyterians for Lesbian/Gay Concerns.
Topics:
Gay clergy--United States., Presbyterian gays--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:346600
Title:
More Light Churches Network.
Description:
Revised pamphlet (October 27, 1994) describing More Light churches. Includes a letter (circa December 1995) from Lisa Larges to Ralph Carter with Carter's name in braille.
Creator:
Larges, Lisa. (author), Carter, Ralph C. (Ralph Campbell) (addressee)
Subject names:
Carter, Ralph C. (Ralph Campbell)--Archives., More Light Churches Network., Larges, Lisa., Presbyterians for Lesbian/Gay Concerns.
Topics:
Gay clergy--United States., Presbyterian gays--United States., Blind women--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:346590
Title:
Dan Smith memorial service, 2023.
Description:
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
Title:
Conversations with Metz Rollins and Will Campbell, Tape 1, Part 1.
Description:
Metz Rollins speaking about the civil rights movement at Ghost Ranch (Abiquiú, New Mexico) on July 19, 1983. Rollins speaks about the history of the civil rights movement in the United States, his time in Tallahassee, Florida (including his arrest for aiding Florida A&M University students in the Tallahassee city bus boycott), his time in Nashville, Tennessee (including his participation in the Nashville sit-ins), and the Freedom Rides organized by the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE). Part 1 of 12.
Creator:
Rollins, J. Metz (Joseph Metz), 1926- (speaker)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Advisory Council on Church and Society--Archives., Rollins, J. Metz (Joseph Metz), 1926-
Topics:
Civil rights movements--United States., Civil rights workers--United States., African American clergy., African American Presbyterians., Civil rights demonstrations.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344307
Title:
Charlotte and Gustave Sindt articles and obituaries, 1978-1995.
Description:
Articles and obituaries for Charlotte and Gustave (Gus) Sindt, the parents of David Sindt, an openly gay Presbyterian pastor, leader, and activist.
Creator:
Young, Caroline. (author), Burson, Pat. (author), Ganzel, Rebecca. (author), Scott, Cynthia. (author)
Subject names:
Sindt, David, 1940-1986--Archives., Sindt, David, 1940-1986., Sindt, Charlotte., Sindt, Gustave.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Parents of gays--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344297
Title:
The Work of the Standing Committee on Church and Society.
Description:
Work summary and guidelines for newly elected members of the Standing Committee on Church and Society.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Advisory Council on Church and Society--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Christian Education. Department of Church and Society.
Topics:
Church and the world.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344271
Title:
Procedures
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Advisory Council on Church and Society. (creator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Advisory Council on Church and Society--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Advisory Council on Church and Society.
Topics:
Church and the world.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344241
Title:
The Pronouncements of the General Assembly.
Description:
Prepared by the Office of Church and Society, May 10, 1966.
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Christian Education. Office of Church and Society. (creator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Advisory Council on Church and Society--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Christian Education. Office of Church and Society., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly.
Topics:
Church and the world., Social policy.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344231
Title:
Department of Social Education and Action.
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Christian Education. Department of Social Education and Action. (creator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Advisory Council on Church and Society--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Christian Education. Department of Social Education and Action.
Topics:
Church and the world.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344222
Title:
Task Force to Study Homosexuality, Regional Hearing - Bill Silver.
Description:
Transcript of testimony from Bill Silver, the first openly gay ordination candidate in the UPCUSA.
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Task Force to Study Homosexuality. (creator), Silver, William David, 1947-2007. (author)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Advisory Council on Church and Society--Archives., Silver, William David, 1947-2007., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Task Force to Study Homosexuality.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Christianity., Ordination of gays--Presbyterians.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344215
Title:
Office of Church and Society.
Description:
Overview of the UPCUSA's Office of Church and Society, which was assigned the responsibility for helping the Church to speak and act with theological obedience and pragmatic effectiveness within and upon the structures and forces of the secular society.
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Christian Education. Office of Church and Society. (creator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Advisory Council on Church and Society--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Christian Education. Office of Church and Society.
Topics:
Church and the world.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344198
Title:
1971 Functions, Priorities, Limiting Commitments of the Department of Church and Society.
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Christian Education. Department of Church and Society. (creator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Advisory Council on Church and Society--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Christian Education. Department of Church and Society.
Topics:
Church and the world.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344192
Title:
Advisory Council on Church and Society Thirtieth Anniversary Reunion at Ghost Ranch, August 12-18, 2002.
Description:
Group picture. First row (left to right): Robert Gee, Jeanne Marshall Pritchard, the Rev. Ann Sayre, the Rev. Catherine G. Borchert, Franklin Fung Chow, Norma Raby. Second row (left to right): Nancy Gee, the Rev. Victoria Curtiss, the Rev. Anne Austin Murphy, the Rev. Kathy Lancaster, the Rev. Robert L. Brashear, Marianne R. Lewis, William Raby. Third row (left to right): the Rev. Bobbi Wells Hargleroad, the Rev. Keith Shinaman, Virginia Stotts, Patricia Symes, the Rev. Dean H. Lewis, the Rev. Lewis Lancaster, Ronald L. Stone, the Rev. Dana Wilbanks, the Rev. William Somplatsky-Jarman. Fourth row (left to right): the Rev. Fred Mansfield, Mary Jane Patterson, the Rev. Belinda Curry, the Rev. Jack L. Stotts, the Rev. Richard Symes, the Rev. Richard Dozier, the Rev. Robert F. Smylie, the Rev. Kent M. Organ.
Creator:
Lewis, Dean, 1926-2021. (creator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Advisory Council on Church and Society--Archives., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Advisory Council on Church and Society., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Advisory Council on Church and Society., Lewis, Dean, 1926-2021., Ghost Ranch (Abiquiu, N.M.)
Topics:
Political activists--United States., Presbyterian Church--Clergy--United States., Church and the world.
Geographic subjects:
Abiquiu (N.M.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344191
Title:
Advisory Council on Church and Society Thirtieth Anniversary Reunion at Ghost Ranch, August 12-18, 2002.
Description:
Chairpersons and directors (left to right): the Rev. Jack L. Stotts, chairperson (1972-1973); the Rev. Dean H. Lewis, director (1972-1987); Ms. Jeanne Marshall Pritchard, chairperson (1974-1976); the Rev. Kent M. Organ, chairperson (1977-1979); Mr. William Raby, chairperson (1980-1981); the Rev. Dana W. Wilbanks, chairperson (1982-1984); the Rev. Robert L. Brashear, chairperson (1985-1987).
Creator:
Lewis, Dean, 1926-2021. (creator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Advisory Council on Church and Society--Archives., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Advisory Council on Church and Society., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Advisory Council on Church and Society., Lewis, Dean, 1926-2021., Ghost Ranch (Abiquiu, N.M.)
Topics:
Political activists--United States., Presbyterian Church--Clergy--United States., Church and the world.
Geographic subjects:
Abiquiu (N.M.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344190

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