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Church involvement in social and political issues and activism, including civil rights, protests, and war work. Also, social and political reformers connected to the church. See the following related collections: Civil rights, protests, and social reformers; Wars. Featured image: Religious with Rosa Parks, 1963.

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Title:
Holly and KC Clark-Porter oral history, 2023.
Description:
Reverend Holly Clark-Porter and Reverend KC Clark-Porter discuss growing up in Texas; attendance of Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary; their joint ordination service at First & Central Presbyterian Church in Wilmington, Delaware (Newcastle Presbytery); the pastoral capacities in which they've served the Church; and the barriers they faced during their ordinations and ministerial work. They reflect on the fight for marriage and ordination rights of LGBTQIA+ Presbyterians within the Church. Additionally, KC reflects on coming out as trans and life as a transgender man.
Creator:
Clark-Porter, Holly. (interviewee), Clark-Porter, KC. (interviewee), Shilstut, Natalie. (interviewer)
Subject names:
Clark-Porter, Holly., Clark-Porter, KC., Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary., Presbyterian Welcome (Organization), First & Central Presbyterian Church (Wilmington, Del.)
Topics:
Ordination of gays--Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Homophobia., Same-sex marriage--Religious aspects--Presbyterians., Transgender men.
Geographic subjects:
El Paso (Tex.), Wilmington (Del.), Fredonia (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:345294
Title:
"That All May Freely Serve" newsletter.
Description:
"That All May Freely Serve" newsletter, vol. 21, no. 2, September 2005. Published by the Downtown United Presbyterian Church in Rochester, New York. TAMFS was founded in 1992 to advocate for an inclusive and welcoming Church and for the ordination of qualified lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) candidates for ministry in the Presbyterian Church (USA).
Creator:
That All May Freely Serve (Association) (creator)
Subject names:
Sindt, David, 1940-1986--Archives., That All May Freely Serve (Association), Downtown United Presbyterian Church (Rochester, N.Y.)
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of gays--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects:
Rochester (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:340389
Title:
"That All May Freely Serve" newsletter.
Description:
"That All May Freely Serve" newsletter, vol. 11, no. 2, September 2004. Published by the Downtown United Presbyterian Church in Rochester, New York. TAMFS was founded in 1992 to advocate for an inclusive and welcoming Church and for the ordination of qualified lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) candidates for ministry in the Presbyterian Church (USA).
Creator:
That All May Freely Serve (Association) (creator)
Subject names:
Partridge, Greg--Archives., That All May Freely Serve (Association), Downtown United Presbyterian Church (Rochester, N.Y.)
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of gays--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects:
Rochester (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:340353
Title:
Gail Ricciuti, Anthony Ricciuti, Ed Saphar, and Chuck Lundeen oral history, 2019.
Description:
Gail Ricciuti and Anthony Ricciuti co-pastored Downtown United Presbyterian Church (Rochester, NY) from 1983 to 1998. Chuck Lundeen was part of the pastor nominating committee which chose Rev. Jane Adams Spahr, a lesbian minister, as pastor of Downtown Church. That All May Freely Serve (TAMFS) began in 1993 after Spahr was banned by the Permanent Judicial Commission from accepting a call to serve as a pastor of Downtown Church. Downtown Church formed TAMFS ministry in response, electing Spahr to serve as a "lesbian evangelist" to the PC(USA), and advocating for the full inclusion of LGBTQIA+ Presbyterians. Ed Saphar worked with Virginia West Davidson to establish Spahr as Downtown Church's "lesbian evangelist."
Creator:
Ricciuti, Gail Anderson. (interviewee), Ricciuti, Anthony. (interviewee), Saphar, Ed. (interviewee), Lundeen, Chuck. (interviewee)
Subject names:
That All May Freely Serve (Association), Spahr, Jane Adams., Downtown United Presbyterian Church (Rochester, N.Y.)
Topics:
Ordination of gays., Ordination of lesbians., Presbyterian women.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:285212
Title:
Doris VanVechten, Connie Rochelle-Woodley, and Leigh Rochelle-Woodley oral history, 2019.
Description:
Doris VanVechten, Connie Rochelle-Woodley, and Leigh Rochelle-Woodley were active members of That All May Freely Serve (TAMFS). TAMFS began in 1993 after Rev. Jane Adams Spahr, a lesbian minister, was banned by the Permanent Judicial Commission from accepting a call to serve as a pastor of Downtown United Presbyterian Church (Rochester, NY). Downtown Church formed TAMFS ministry in response, electing Spahr to serve as a "lesbian evangelist" to the PC(USA), and advocating for the full inclusion of LGBTQIA+ Presbyterians.
Creator:
VanVechten, Doris. (interviewee), Rochelle-Woodley, Leigh. (interviewee), Rochelle-Woodley, Connie. (interviewee), Wittrig, Elizabeth L. (interviewer)
Subject names:
That All May Freely Serve (Association), Spahr, Jane Adams., Downtown United Presbyterian Church (Rochester, N.Y.)
Topics:
Ordination of gays., Ordination of lesbians., Presbyterian women.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:285210
Title:
Setauket Presbyterian Church (Setauket, N.Y.) Pride display, 2021.
Description:
Video of Pride displays at Setauket Presbyterian Church, 2021.
Creator:
Setauket Presbyterian Church (Setauket, N.Y.) (creator)
Subject names:
Setauket Presbyterian Church (Setauket, N.Y.)
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Social justice--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Gay pride celebrations.
Geographic subjects:
Setauket (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:179819
Title:
Rutgers Presbyterian Church (New York, N.Y.) Pride worship service, 2021.
Description:
Worship service for Pride Sunday at Rutgers Presbyterian Church, June 27, 2021.
Creator:
Rutgers Presbyterian Church (New York, N.Y.) (creator)
Subject names:
Rutgers Presbyterian Church (New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Social justice--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Gay pride celebrations.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:179818
Title:
First Presbyterian Church (New York, N.Y.) Pride worship video, 2021.
Description:
Worship service to celebrate Pride at First Presbyterian Church in New York City, June 27, 2021.
Creator:
First Presbyterian Church (New York, N.Y.) (creator)
Subject names:
First Presbyterian Church (New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Social justice--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Gay pride celebrations.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:179803
Title:
First Presbyterian Church (New York, N.Y.) Pride worship video, 2020.
Description:
Worship service to celebrate Pride at First Presbyterian Church in New York City, June 28, 2020.
Creator:
First Presbyterian Church (New York, N.Y.) (creator)
Subject names:
First Presbyterian Church (New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Social justice--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Gay pride celebrations.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:179802
Title:
First United Presbyterian Church (Troy, N.Y.) Pride worship video, 2021.
Description:
Worship service for Pride Weekend at First United Presbyterian Church, June 13, 2021. Sermon by Rev. Amanda E. Wagner.
Creator:
Wagner, Amanda E. (speaker)
Subject names:
First United Presbyterian Church (Troy, N.Y.)
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Social justice--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Gay pride celebrations.
Geographic subjects:
Troy (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:179800
Title:
Paul Lamar oral history, 2021.
Description:
Paul Lamar, the oldest son of UPCUSA moderator Robert C. Lamar, talks about his father's work and witness, and about growing up gay inside and outside the Presbyterian Church.
Creator:
Lamar, Paul. (interviewee), Staniunas, David. (interviewer)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly. Moderator (1974 : Lamar), First Presbyterian Church (Albany, N.Y.), Lamar, Paul--Interviews., Lamar, Robert C.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterians.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:175927
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
Title:
New York City Gay Pride Parade, 1982.
Description:
PLGC Banner. NYC Gay Pride Parade, 1982.
Subject names:
Sindt, David, 1940-1986--Archives., Presbyterians for Lesbian/Gay Concerns.
Topics:
Gay pride parades--New York (State)--New York., Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:153425
Title:
New York City Gay Pride Parade, 1982.
Description:
PLGC Banner. NYC Gay Pride Parade, 1982.
Subject names:
Sindt, David, 1940-1986--Archives., Presbyterians for Lesbian/Gay Concerns.
Topics:
Gay pride parades--New York (State)--New York., Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:153424
Title:
"That All May Freely Serve" newsletter.
Description:
"That All May Freely Serve" newsletter, vol. 1, no. 1, September 1993. Published by the Downtown United Presbyterian Church in Rochester, New York, in support of the Rev. Jane Spahr. Rev. Spahr was denied by the Permanent Judicial Commission of the General Assembly to serve as co-pastor at the church on the basis of her sexual orientation.
Subject names:
Koenig, Patricia Dykers, 1954---Archives., Spahr, Jane Adams., Downtown United Presbyterian Church (Rochester, N.Y.)
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of gays--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects:
Rochester (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:145521
Title:
The Presbyterian layman.
Description:
The Presbyterian Layman, Vol. 30, No. 4, July/August 1997. Cover story focuses on turmoil at the 209th General Assembly in Syracuse, New York, stemming from the "Fidelity and Chastity Amendment" or "Amendment B" which placed restrictions on the sexual behavior and orientation of Presbyterian leaders.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Lay Committee., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (209th : 1997 : Syracuse, N.Y.), Stuart, Laird J., 1943-2018--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Periodicals., Homophobia--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of gays--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects:
Syracuse (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:144531
Title:
The Presbyterian Consultation on Homophobia Education itinerary.
Description:
Itinerary for the Presbyterian Consultation on Homophobia Education in Stony Point, New York on September 17-19, 1984.
Subject names:
Presbyterians United for Biblical Concerns (U.S.)
Topics:
Homophobia--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects:
Stony Point (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:144341

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