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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
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Description:Promotional materials for Friendshipment, an American civilian campaign inspired by the need for humanitarian assistance in Vietnam after the war.Subject names:National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Church World Service--Archives., National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Church World Service., Friendshipment (Campaign)Topics:Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Religious aspects--Christianity., Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Civilian relief., Humanitarian assistance, American--Vietnam.Geographic subjects:Vietnam.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:280837
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Description:Presbyterian Criminal Justice Program's "Justice and Only Justice" church bulletin insert for February 14, 1993. Makes reference to the recent beating of Rodney King by Los Angeles police officers.Creator:Turner, Otis, 1940-. (author), Lancaster, Kathy. (author), Rau, Harold M., 1940-. (photographer)Subject names:Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Social Justice and Peacemaking Ministry Unit--Archives., Presbyterian Criminal Justice Program., King, Rodney, 1965-2012.Topics:Social justice--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Social justice--United States--20th century., Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:178101
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Title:Description:Printed version of the original manuscript. Dedicated to the 152nd General Assembly Meeting at Rochester, N.Y.Creator:Gurley, P. D. (Phineas Densmore), 1816-1868. (author), Pears, Thomas Clinton, Jr., 1884-1943. (author)Subject names:Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Death and burial., New York Avenue Presbyterian Church (Washington, D.C.), Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (152nd : 1940 : Rochester, N.Y.)Topics:Sermons, American., Funeral sermons.Geographic subjects:Washington (D.C.), Rochester (N.Y.)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:176418
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Title:Description:Presbyteer, Vol. 24, No. 7, July 1971. Published by First Presbyterian Church in Phoenix, Arizona. Features the main article, "The Angela Davis Affair," which originated as a sermon by the Rev. Dr. Charles R. Ehrhardt.Creator:Ehrhardt, Charles. (author)Subject names:Stair, Lois, 1923-1981., Davis, Angela Y. (Angela Yvonne), 1944-, Angela Davis Legal Defense Fund., First Presbyterian Church (Phoenix, Ariz.), Ehrhardt, Charles.Topics:Church controversies--Presbyterian Church--United States--20th century.Geographic subjects:Phoenix (Ariz.)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:145544
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Description:Lunch break at steel fabrication plant gives seminaries Thor Borgren (left) and William Morrow (right) one of few chances to meet employees. They found it difficult to discuss Christianity at work; "we just tried to do a good job," said Thor. [From Presbyterian Life, January 1, 1961, p. 12]Creator:Karsch, Carl G. (photographer)Subject names:Borgren, Thor., Morrow, William.Topics:Church work with the working class--United States., Iron and steel workers--United States.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:5130
