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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:
Mission Digest: Developing Indian Leadership.
Description:
"Mission Digest" pamphlet, No. 1.
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations. (publisher), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions. (publisher)
Subject names:
Corbett, Cecil, 1931-2020--Archives., Corbett, Cecil, 1931-2020., Cook Christian Training School.
Topics:
Indigenous Presbyterians., Presbyterian universities and colleges.
Geographic subjects:
Tempe (Ariz.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:288182
Title:
The Indian Culture Has Something to Say.
Description:
Printed article written by Rev. Dr. Cecil Corbett.
Creator:
Corbett, Cecil, 1931-2020. (author)
Subject names:
Corbett, Cecil, 1931-2020--Archives., Corbett, Cecil, 1931-2020.
Topics:
Indigenous peoples--Cultural assimilation--North America., Indigenous peoples--Social life and customs--North America.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:288177
Title:
Indian Highways.
Description:
"Indian Highways" newsletter, no. 154.
Creator:
Byrd, Sidney H. (editor)
Subject names:
Corbett, Cecil, 1931-2020--Archives., Corbett, Cecil, 1931-2020., Cook Christian Training School.
Topics:
Indigenous Presbyterians., Presbyterian universities and colleges., Religious education.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:288172
Title:
Free as the Eagle.
Description:
Publication advertising the programs and mission of Cook Christian Training School.
Subject names:
Corbett, Cecil, 1931-2020--Archives., Cook Christian Training School., Theological Education by Extension (Program), Corbett, Cecil, 1931-2020.
Topics:
Indigenous Presbyterians., Presbyterian universities and colleges., Religious education., Pastoral theology.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:288159
Title:
Cook Christian Training School: Three Phases of Its Ministry.
Description:
A series of articles written about Cook Christian Training School's ministry and mission. Articles originally published in the Tempe Daily News, then compiled and reprinted by Cook Christian Training School.
Creator:
Cook Christian Training School. (printer), Bryant, Peggy. (author)
Subject names:
Corbett, Cecil, 1931-2020--Archives., Cook Christian Training School., Corbett, Cecil, 1931-2020.
Topics:
Indigenous Presbyterians., Presbyterian universities and colleges., Religious education.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:288150
Title:
Native American Theological Education Consortium.
Description:
Pamphlet created by the Native American Theological Education Consortium, a project supported by the Major Mission Fund.
Subject names:
Corbett, Cecil, 1931-2020--Archives., Cook Christian Training School., Huron College (Huron, S.D.), University of Dubuque. Theological Seminary.
Topics:
Presbyterian universities and colleges., Religious education., Indigenous Presbyterians.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:288146
Title:
Proposal to the Board of the Program Agency.
Description:
Proposal to the Board of the Program Agency from the Administrative Cabinet regarding the establishment of the Consulting Panel on Indian Ministries as a consulting committee of the Program Agency.
Subject names:
Corbett, Cecil, 1931-2020--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Consulting Panel on Indian Ministries., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Program Agency., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Native American Consulting Committee.
Topics:
Indigenous Presbyterians.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:288140
Title:
Indian Quest.
Description:
"Indian Quest" newsletter, October 1977 issue.
Subject names:
Corbett, Cecil, 1931-2020--Archives., Corbett, Cecil, 1931-2020., Native American Theological Association.
Topics:
Alaska Natives., Church work with youth--United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., Indigenous Presbyterians.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:288127
Title:
Becoming the Body.
Description:
Speech delivered by Rev. John M. Buchannan at the 1st Annual Conference of the Covenant Network of Presbyterians.
Creator:
Buchanan, John M., 1938- (author)
Subject names:
Covenant Network of Presbyterians--Archives., Covenant Network of Presbyterians., Buchanan, John M., 1938-
Topics:
Ordination of gays--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterian Church., Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:288043
Title:
Chris Glaser oral history, 2022.
Description:
Chris Glaser was raised as an American Baptist in North Hollywood, California. He joined the Presbyterian Church in 1970 while in college at California State University, Northridge. He was an ordained elder at First Presbyterian Church of Van Nuys. From 1976 to 1978, he served as the only openly gay member of the UPCUSA Task Force to Study Homosexuality. From 1977 to 1987, he served as the founding director of the Lazarus Project, a ministry of reconciliation between the church and the LGBTQ community in Los Angeles, located at West Hollywood Presbyterian Church. He also served as the second national coordinator and treasurer of Presbyterians for Lesbian and Gay Concerns (PLGC) and as editor of its newsletters (More Light). Interview covers the 1978 General Assembly, the UPCUSA Task Force to Study Homosexuality, the Lazarus Project, and Presbyterians for Lesbian and Gay Concerns (PLGC).
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:288002
Title:
Chris Glaser oral history transcript, 2022.
Description:
Transcript of oral history interview with Chris Glaser. He was raised as an American Baptist in North Hollywood, California. He joined the Presbyterian Church in 1970 while in college at California State University, Northridge. He was an ordained elder at First Presbyterian Church of Van Nuys. From 1976 to 1978, he served as the only openly gay member of the UPCUSA Task Force to Study Homosexuality. From 1977 to 1987, he served as the founding director of the Lazarus Project, a ministry of reconciliation between the church and the LGBTQ community in Los Angeles, located at West Hollywood Presbyterian Church. He also served as the second national coordinator and treasurer of Presbyterians for Lesbian and Gay Concerns (PLGC) and as editor of its newsletters (More Light). Interview covers the 1978 General Assembly, the UPCUSA Task Force to Study Homosexuality, the Lazarus Project, and Presbyterians for Lesbian and Gay Concerns (PLGC). Transcript was extensively revised for clarity purposes by interviewee, Chris Glaser.
Creator:
Skaggs, Nicholas A. (interviewer), Glaser, Chris. (interviewee)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Task Force to Study Homosexuality., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (190th : 1978 : San Diego, Calif.), Lazarus Project., Presbyterians for Lesbian/Gay Concerns., West Hollywood Presbyterian Church (Los Angeles, Calif.), Glaser, Chris.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of gays., Ordination of lesbians.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:287989
Title:
Chris Glaser oral history, 2022.
Description:
Chris Glaser was raised as an American Baptist in North Hollywood, California. He joined the Presbyterian Church in 1970 while in college at California State University, Northridge. He was an ordained elder at First Presbyterian Church of Van Nuys. From 1976 to 1978, he served as the only openly gay member of the UPCUSA Task Force to Study Homosexuality. From 1977 to 1987, he served as the founding director of the Lazarus Project, a ministry of reconciliation between the church and the LGBTQ community in Los Angeles, located at West Hollywood Presbyterian Church. He also served as the second national coordinator and treasurer of Presbyterians for Lesbian and Gay Concerns (PLGC) and as editor of its newsletters (More Light). Interview covers the 1978 General Assembly, the UPCUSA Task Force to Study Homosexuality, the Lazarus Project, and Presbyterians for Lesbian and Gay Concerns (PLGC).
Creator:
Glaser, Chris. (interviewee), Skaggs, Nicholas A. (interviewer)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Task Force to Study Homosexuality., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (190th : 1978 : San Diego, Calif.), Lazarus Project., Presbyterians for Lesbian/Gay Concerns., West Hollywood Presbyterian Church (Los Angeles, Calif.), Glaser, Chris.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of gays., Ordination of lesbians.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:287983
Title:
We Need Middle Ground
Subject names:
Covenant Network of Presbyterians--Archives.
Topics:
Ordination of gays--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterian Church., Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:287104
Title:
David Sindt and Nancy Krody at the 186th General Assembly.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (186th : 1974 : Louisville), Sindt, David, 1940-1986., Krody, Nancy E.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Presbyterian Church--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
Louisville (Ky.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:287103
Title:
David Sindt and Nancy Krody at the 186th General Assembly.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (186th : 1974 : Louisville), Sindt, David, 1940-1986., Krody, Nancy E.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Presbyterian Church--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
Louisville (Ky.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:287102
Title:
Korea conspiracy torture victims.
Description:
Photograph of a tortured Korean person, identified as an act of reprisal by Japanese authorities against members of the March 1st Movement, chiefly Christian students of Kangkei Academy.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:286637
Title:
Korea conspiracy torture victims.
Description:
Photograph of a tortured Korean person, identified as an act of reprisal by Japanese authorities against members of the March 1st Movement, chiefly Christian students of Kangkei Academy.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:286636
Title:
Korea conspiracy torture victims.
Description:
Photograph of a tortured Korean person, identified as an act of reprisal by Japanese authorities against members of the March 1st Movement, chiefly Christian students of Kangkei Academy.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:286635
Title:
Korea conspiracy torture victims.
Description:
Photograph of a tortured Korean person, identified as an act of reprisal by Japanese authorities against members of the March 1st Movement, chiefly Christian students of Kangkei Academy.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:286634
Title:
Korea conspiracy torture victims.
Description:
Photograph of a tortured Korean person, identified as an act of reprisal by Japanese authorities against members of the March 1st Movement, chiefly Christian students of Kangkei Academy.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:286633

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