Social and political issues and activism

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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:
Memorial service for Tom Otte held by Presbyterian Promise, Southern New England Presbytery.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Michael Adee (left) and Janie Spahr (right).
Subject names:
Carter, Ralph C. (Ralph Campbell)--Archives., Spahr, Jane Adams., Adee, Michael., Presbyterian Welcome (Organization), Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbytery of Southern New England., More Light Presbyterians.
Topics:
Gay clergy--United States., Women clergy--United States., Presbyterian Church--Clergy--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:346636
Title:
Annanda Barclay oral history, 2021.
Description:
Annanda Barclay is an advocate for intersectional justice in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). She has worked for LGBTQIA+ rights and served as Co-Moderator of More Light Presbyterians, a board member of the Spahr Reconciliation Initiative, and has helped plan pastoral candidate retreats with Parity (formerly Presbyterian Welcome). Barclay graduated with her M.Div. from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary in 2014. She is currently working as a pastor at Mission Bay Community Church (San Francisco, CA) and as interim chaplain at the University of the Redlands, while pursuing a full-time career in chaplaincy.
Creator:
Barclay, Annanda. (interviewee), Wittrig, Elizabeth L. (interviewer)
Subject names:
More Light Presbyterians., Presbyterian Welcome (Organization), Barclay, Annanda.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of gays., Ordination of lesbians., African American Presbyterians., Presbyterian women.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:286179
Title:
Michael Adee oral history, 2021.
Description:
Michael Adee was a member and ordained Elder of Mt. Auburn Presbyterian Church (Cincinnati, Ohio). He also served as the first Field Organizer (later called Executive Director) for More Light Presbyterians from 1999 to 2013.
Creator:
Adee, Michael. (interviewee), Wittrig, Elizabeth L. (interviewer)
Subject names:
More Light Presbyterians., That All May Freely Serve (Association), Spahr, Jane Adams., Adee, Michael.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of gays., Ordination of lesbians.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:286177
Title:
Ginter Park Presbyterian Church (Richmond, Va.) sermon, 2021.
Description:
Sermon given by Jess Cook, "Who We Are."
Creator:
Ginter Park Presbyterian Church (Richmond, Va.) (creator), Cook, Jess. (speaker)
Subject names:
Ginter Park Presbyterian Church (Richmond, Va.), More Light Presbyterians.
Topics:
Police brutality--United States., Police-community relations--United States., Racism--United States--21st century.
Geographic subjects:
Richmond (Va.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:181677
Title:
West Raleigh Presbyterian Church (Raleigh, N.C.) More Light celebration service, 2021.
Creator:
West Raleigh Presbyterian Church (Raleigh, N.C.) (creator)
Subject names:
West Raleigh Presbyterian Church (Raleigh, N.C.), More Light Presbyterians.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Social justice--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Gay pride celebrations.
Geographic subjects:
Raleigh (N.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:179826
Title:
More Light Sunday worship service, 2021.
Description:
Virtual worship supply for More Light Sunday created by More Light Presbyterians, 2021. Sermon given by Rev. Annanda Barclay.
Creator:
Barclay, Annanda. (speaker)
Subject names:
More Light Presbyterians.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Social justice--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Gay pride celebrations.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:179813
Title:
More Light Sunday worship service, 2020.
Description:
Virtual worship supply for More Light Sunday created by More Light Presbyterians, 2020. Sermon given by Rev. Laura Mariko Cheifetz.
Creator:
Cheifetz, Laura Mariko. (speaker)
Subject names:
More Light Presbyterians.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Social justice--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Gay pride celebrations.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:179812
Title:
Immanuel Presbyterian Church (Tacoma, Wash.) Pride worship video, 2021.
Description:
Worship service for More Light Sunday at Immanuel Presbyterian Church, June 27, 2021. Message given by Parish Care Associate Beth Prevo.
Creator:
First Presbyterian Church (San Rafael, Calif.) (creator), Prevo, Beth. (speaker)
Subject names:
West Raleigh Presbyterian Church (Raleigh, N.C.), More Light Presbyterians.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Social justice--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Gay pride celebrations.
Geographic subjects:
Tacoma (Wash.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:179806
Title:
Central Presbyterian Church, (Louisville, Ky.) More Light celebration.
Description:
Central Presbyterian Church celebrating 30 years of being a More Light congregation in 2016.
Subject names:
Central Presbyterian Church, (Louisville, Ky.), More Light Presbyterians.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Social justice--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Gay pride celebrations., Gay pride parades--Kentucky--Louisville.
Geographic subjects:
Louisville (Ky.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:179654
Title:
Abolitionist Advent.
Description:
Web site for Abolitionist Advent, a collaboration between three organizations (Fellowship of Reconciliation, More Light Presbyterians, and Presbyterian Peace Fellowship) and additional thought-partners Rev. Lindsay Anderson, Myles Markham, Minister Candace Simpson, and Rev. Annanda Barclay.
Creator:
Fellowship of Reconciliation (U.S.) (creator), More Light Presbyterians. (creator), Presbyterian Peace Fellowship. (creator), Anderson, Lindsay. (contributor), Markham, Myles. (contributor), Simpson, Candace. (contributor), Barclay, Annanda. (contributor)
Subject names:
Fellowship of Reconciliation (U.S.), More Light Presbyterians., Presbyterian Peace Fellowship., Anderson, Lindsay., Markham, Myles., Simpson, Candace., Barclay, Annanda.
Topics:
Police--United States., Prisons--United States., Abolitionists--United States., Prison reform--United States.
Geographic subjects:
United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:177405
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:
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

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