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:
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:
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:
More Light.
Description:
Presbyterians for Gay Concerns/Presbyterian Gay Caucus newsletter, number 39, January-February 1980. Issue highlights the Lazarus Project, a Presbyterian ministry dedicated to reconciling the church with its LGBTQ community.
Creator:
Glaser, Chris. (author)
Subject names:
Sindt, David, 1940-1986--Archives., Presbyterians for Gay Concerns--Periodicals., Lazarus Project., West Hollywood Presbyterian Church (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:165937
Title:
David Sindt testimony to the Assembly Committee, 1978.
Description:
David Sindt testimony to the Assembly Committee considering the final report of the UPCUSA Task Force to Study Homosexuality, 1978.
Creator:
Sindt, David, 1940-1986. (author)
Subject names:
Sindt, David, 1940-1986--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Task Force to Study Homosexuality., Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church (Chicago, Ill.)
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:165932
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:
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:
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:
Aids Name Project quilt.
Description:
Names Project quilt panel made for David Sindt by Barry Smith, Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church, Chicago, 1988.
Subject names:
Sindt, David, 1940-1986--Archives., More Light Presbyterians., Presbyterians for Lesbian/Gay Concerns., Navy Pier (Chicago, Ill.), Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church (Chicago, Ill.), Smith, Barry.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:153438
Title:
Aids Name Project quilt.
Description:
David Sindt quilt panel at Names Project Quilt Display at Navy Pier, Chicago, 1988.
Subject names:
Sindt, David, 1940-1986--Archives., More Light Presbyterians., Presbyterians for Lesbian/Gay Concerns., Navy Pier (Chicago, Ill.)
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:153437
Title:
Aids Name Project quilt.
Description:
Panel for David Sindt (1 of 4). Maker unknown.
Subject names:
Sindt, David, 1940-1986--Archives., More Light Presbyterians., Presbyterians for Lesbian/Gay Concerns., Navy Pier (Chicago, Ill.)
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:153436
Title:
Aids Name Project quilt.
Description:
Names Project Quilt display at Navy Pier, Chicago 1988.
Subject names:
Sindt, David, 1940-1986--Archives., More Light Presbyterians., Presbyterians for Lesbian/Gay Concerns., Navy Pier (Chicago, Ill.)
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:153435
Title:
David Sindt.
Subject names:
Sindt, David, 1940-1986--Archives., Sindt, David, 1940-1986--Portraits., More Light Presbyterians., Presbyterians for Lesbian/Gay Concerns.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:153434
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:
Chicago chapter of Presbyterians for Lesbian/Gay Concerns, February 1985.
Description:
Chicago Chapter PLGC, 1985. Conference planning committee for 1985 Mid-Winter Conference. Standing (left to right): Chris Gernand, Doug Calderwood, Barry Smith. Seated (on sofa): David Hooker, Mark Palermo, David Sindt. On floor (back): Ann Tyndall, Barbara Pescan. On floor (front): Lisa Bove.
Subject names:
Sindt, David, 1940-1986--Archives., Presbyterians for Lesbian/Gay Concerns., Sindt, David, 1940-1986., Hooker, David., Smith, Barry.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:153431
Title:
Chicago Gay Pride Parade, 1987.
Description:
Chicago Lesbian + Gay Pride Parade. PLGC/Chicago. Joe Grolimund driving car.
Subject names:
Sindt, David, 1940-1986--Archives., Presbyterians for Lesbian/Gay Concerns., Grolimund, Joseph.
Topics:
Gay pride parades--Illinois--Chicago., Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:153430
Title:
Chicago Gay Pride Parade, 1987.
Description:
Chicago L + G Pride Parade.
Subject names:
Sindt, David, 1940-1986--Archives., Presbyterians for Lesbian/Gay Concerns.
Topics:
Gay pride parades--Illinois--Chicago., Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:153429

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