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:
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:
Calvary Presbyterian Church (San Francisco, Calif.) sermon, 2016.
Description:
On the church's Black Lives Matter banner and discussions with the San Francisco Police Department.
Creator:
Calvary Presbyterian Church (San Francisco, Calif.) (creator)
Subject names:
Calvary Presbyterian Church (San Francisco, Calif.)
Topics:
Police brutality--United States., Police-community relations--United States., Racism--United States--21st century.
Geographic subjects:
San Francisco (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:181723
Title:
Faith Presbyterian Church (Oakland, Calif.) worship, 2020.
Description:
Rev. Valerie Miles-Tribble preaching.
Creator:
Faith Presbyterian Church (Oakland, Calif.) (creator), Miles-Tribble, Valerie A. (speaker)
Subject names:
Faith Presbyterian Church (Oakland, Calif.)
Topics:
Police brutality--United States., Police-community relations--United States., Racism--United States--21st century.
Geographic subjects:
Oakland (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:181706
Title:
Faith Presbyterian Church (Oakland, Calif.) Pentecost worship, 2020.
Description:
Rev. Valerie Miles-Tribble preaching.
Creator:
Faith Presbyterian Church (Oakland, Calif.) (creator), Miles-Tribble, Valerie A. (speaker)
Subject names:
Faith Presbyterian Church (Oakland, Calif.)
Topics:
Police brutality--United States., Police-community relations--United States., Racism--United States--21st century.
Geographic subjects:
Oakland (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:181705
Title:
Presbyterian Church of Los Gatos (Los Gatos, Calif.) worship, 2020.
Description:
Rev. David Watermulder preaching.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church of Los Gatos (Los Gatos, Calif.) (creator), Watermulder, David. (speaker)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church of Los Gatos (Los Gatos, Calif.)
Topics:
Police brutality--United States., Police-community relations--United States., Racism--United States--21st century.
Geographic subjects:
Los Gatos (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:181692
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:
St. Andrew Presbyterian Church (Marin City, Calif.) worship, 2020.
Creator:
St. Andrew Presbyterian Church (Marin City, Calif.) (creator)
Subject names:
St. Andrew Presbyterian Church (Marin City, Calif.)
Topics:
Police brutality--United States., Police-community relations--United States., Racism--United States--21st century.
Geographic subjects:
Marin City (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:181683
Title:
Rev. Carlton Rhoden's welcome message, 2020.
Description:
Introduction to "Get Your Knee Off My Neck" sermon given by Rev. Carlton Rhoden.
Creator:
Westminster Presbyterian Church (Los Angeles, Calif.) (creator), Rhoden, Carlton. (speaker)
Subject names:
Westminster Presbyterian Church (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Topics:
Police brutality--United States., Police-community relations--United States., Racism--United States--21st century.
Geographic subjects:
Los Angeles (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:181653
Title:
GET YOUR KNEE OFF MY NECK! - SPEAK UP NOW!
Description:
Sermon given by Rev. Carlton Rhoden.
Creator:
Westminster Presbyterian Church (Los Angeles, Calif.) (creator), Rhoden, Carlton. (speaker)
Subject names:
Westminster Presbyterian Church (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Topics:
Police brutality--United States., Police-community relations--United States., Racism--United States--21st century.
Geographic subjects:
Los Angeles (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:181647
Title:
First Presbyterian Church (Oakland, Calif.) worship, 2020.
Creator:
First Presbyterian Church (Oakland, Calif.) (creator)
Subject names:
First Presbyterian Church (Oakland, Calif.)
Topics:
Police brutality--United States., Police-community relations--United States., Racism--United States--21st century.
Geographic subjects:
Oakland (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:181646
Title:
First Presbyterian Church (Monterey, Calif.) worship, 2020.
Creator:
First Presbyterian Church (Monterey, Calif.) (creator)
Subject names:
First Presbyterian Church (Monterey, Calif.)
Topics:
Police brutality--United States., Police-community relations--United States., Racism--United States--21st century.
Geographic subjects:
Monterey (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:181645
Title:
Korean United Presbyterian Church (Los Angeles, Calif.) Pentecost worship, 2020.
Description:
(영상예배)(11) - (성령강림주일) 성령을 따라 행하라(갈 5_16-26) / (Video Worship) (11) - (Sunday of Pentecost) Walk according to the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5_16-26)
Creator:
Nasŏng Hanin Yŏnhap Changnogyohoe (Los Angeles, Calif.) (creator)
Subject names:
Nasŏng Hanin Yŏnhap Changnogyohoe (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Topics:
Police brutality--United States., Police-community relations--United States., Racism--United States--21st century.
Geographic subjects:
Los Angeles (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:181632
Title:
Letter from Bill Johnson addressed to David Sindt, December 7, 1973.
Description:
Letter from Bill Johnson of the Council on Religion and the Homosexual addressed to David Sindt on forming a Presbyterian Gay Caucus, December 7, 1973.
Creator:
Johnson, William R., 1946- (author), Sindt, David, 1940-1986. (addressee)
Subject names:
Sindt, David, 1940-1986--Archives., Council on Religion and the Homosexual (San Francisco, Calif.), Presbyterian Gay Caucus.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.), San Francisco (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:165928
Title:
More Light Churches Conference, 1985.
Description:
First More Light Churches Conf. West Hollywood Presbyterian. May 1985.
Subject names:
Sindt, David, 1940-1986--Archives., More Light Presbyterians., West Hollywood Presbyterian Church (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects:
Los Angeles (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:153433
Title:
More Light Churches Conference, 1985.
Description:
First More Light Churches Conf. West Hollywood Presbyterian. May 1985.
Subject names:
Sindt, David, 1940-1986--Archives., More Light Presbyterians., West Hollywood Presbyterian Church (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects:
Los Angeles (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:153432
Title:
Soulforce demonstration at the 212th General Assembly.
Creator:
Hartwein-Sanchez, Jack. (photographer)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (212th : 2000 : Long Beach, Calif.), Soulforce, Inc.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of gays--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterian Church., Demonstrations--California--Long Beach.
Geographic subjects:
Long Beach (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:145479
Title:
Soulforce demonstration at the 212th General Assembly.
Creator:
Hartwein-Sanchez, Jack. (photographer)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (212th : 2000 : Long Beach, Calif.), Soulforce, Inc.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of gays--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterian Church., Demonstrations--California--Long Beach.
Geographic subjects:
Long Beach (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:145478
Title:
Soulforce demonstration at the 212th General Assembly.
Creator:
Hartwein-Sanchez, Jack. (photographer)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (212th : 2000 : Long Beach, Calif.), Soulforce, Inc.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of gays--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterian Church., Demonstrations--California--Long Beach.
Geographic subjects:
Long Beach (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:145477
Title:
Soulforce demonstration at the 212th General Assembly.
Creator:
Hartwein-Sanchez, Jack. (photographer)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (212th : 2000 : Long Beach, Calif.), Soulforce, Inc.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of gays--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterian Church., Demonstrations--California--Long Beach.
Geographic subjects:
Long Beach (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:145476
Title:
Soulforce demonstration at the 212th General Assembly.
Creator:
Hartwein-Sanchez, Jack. (photographer)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (212th : 2000 : Long Beach, Calif.), Soulforce, Inc.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of gays--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterian Church., Demonstrations--California--Long Beach.
Geographic subjects:
Long Beach (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:145475

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