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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:
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:
Ray Bagnuolo oral history, 2021.
Description:
Raymond Bagnuolo was born in November of 1951 and grew up in a Roman Catholic family in the Bronx, New York. Ray spent seventeen years teaching K-12 in the Ossining Public Schools in Ossining, New York. In 1995, he was introduced to That All May Freely Serve and began attending South Presbyterian Church in Dobbs Ferry, New York. In 2005, he was ordained as Minister of Word and Sacrament in the PC(USA), as an openly gay man. Ray accepted a leadership role at That All May Freely Serve in 2013 and spent several years traveling the country and advocating for a fully inclusive church.
Creator:
Bagnuolo, Raymond. (interviewee), Wittrig, Elizabeth L. (interviewer)
Subject names:
That All May Freely Serve (Association), Bagnuolo, Raymond., Spahr, Jane Adams.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Catholic Church., Ordination of lesbians., Ordination of gays.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:286178
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:
Memorial Presbyterian Church (Charlotte, N.C.) worship, 2021.
Description:
"Peace, Peace, Where There Is No Peace," by Rev. Rodney Sadler Jr.
Creator:
Memorial Presbyterian Church (Charlotte, N.C.) (creator), Sadler, Rodney, Jr. (speaker)
Subject names:
Memorial Presbyterian Church (Charlotte, N.C.)
Topics:
Police brutality--United States., Police-community relations--United States., Racism--United States--21st century.
Geographic subjects:
Charlotte (N.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:181725
Title:
Bannside Presbyterian Church (Banbridge, Northern Ireland) worship, 2021.
Description:
Rev. Nibs Stroupe preaching.
Creator:
Bannside Presbyterian Church (Banbridge, Northern Ireland) (creator), Stroupe, Nibs. (speaker)
Subject names:
Bannside Presbyterian Church (Banbridge, Northern Ireland)
Topics:
Police brutality--United States., Police-community relations--United States., Racism--United States--21st century.
Geographic subjects:
Banbridge (Northern Ireland)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:181691
Title:
How Long O Lord: Existential Martyrdom and Black Suffering, 2021.
Description:
Union Presbyterian Seminary (Charlotte, N.C.) Center for Social Justice and Reconciliation webinar.
Creator:
Union Presbyterian Seminary (Charlotte, N.C.) (creator)
Subject names:
Union Presbyterian Seminary (Charlotte, N.C.)
Topics:
Police brutality--United States., Police-community relations--United States., Racism--United States--21st century.
Geographic subjects:
Charlotte (N.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:181688
Title:
Martin Luther King Jr. Community Presbyterian Church (Springfield, Mass.) news coverage, 2021.
Description:
News coverage of arson of MLK Community Presbyterian Church.
Creator:
WGGB-TV (Television station : Springfield, Mass.) (creator)
Subject names:
Martin Luther King Jr. Community Presbyterian Church (Springfield, Mass.)
Topics:
Arson--United States., Hate crimes--United States., Racism--United States--21st century., African American churches--Fires and fire prevention--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Springfield (Mass.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:181680
Title:
Martin Luther King Jr. Community Presbyterian Church (Springfield, Mass.) worship, 2021.
Description:
Worship following arson attack by a white supremacist on the church building.
Creator:
Martin Luther King Jr. Community Presbyterian Church (Springfield, Mass.) (creator)
Subject names:
Martin Luther King Jr. Community Presbyterian Church (Springfield, Mass.)
Topics:
Arson--United States., Hate crimes--United States., Racism--United States--21st century., African American churches--Fires and fire prevention--United States.
Geographic subjects:
Springfield (Mass.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:181679
Title:
Liberty Community Presbyterian Church (Minneapolis, Minn) worship, 2021.
Creator:
Liberty Community Presbyterian Church (Minneapolis, Minn.) (creator)
Subject names:
Liberty Community Presbyterian Church (Minneapolis, Minn.)
Topics:
Police brutality--United States., Police-community relations--United States., Racism--United States--21st century.
Geographic subjects:
Minneapolis (Minn.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:181678
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:
Heartland Presbytery calls on Kansas City Police Chief to resign, 2021.
Description:
After Kansas City police chief Rick Smith blocked two criminal complaints against police officers, Heartland Presbytery joined the National Urban league and other groups in calling for the chief's ouster and a federal Department of Justice investigation into patterns of KCPD brutality.
Creator:
WDAF-TV (Television station : Kansas City, Mo.) (creator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Presbytery of Heartland.
Topics:
Police brutality--United States., Police-community relations--United States., Racism--United States--21st century.
Geographic subjects:
Kansas City (Mo.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:181676
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:
St. Luke Presbyterian Church (Minnetonka, Minn.) Pride worship service, 2021.
Description:
Worship service for Pride Sunday at St. Luke Presbyterian Church, June 27, 2021.
Creator:
St. Luke Presbyterian Church (Minnetonka, Minn.) (creator)
Subject names:
St. Luke Presbyterian Church (Minnetonka, Minn.)
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Social justice--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Gay pride celebrations.
Geographic subjects:
Minnetonka (Minn.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:179825
Title:
St. John's Presbyterian Church (San Francisco, Calif.) Pride worship series, 2021.
Description:
St. John's Presbyterian Church Pride Month worship series "The Spirit Still Moves" featuring LGBTQIA+ artists. This video is from Week Five, June 27, 2021.
Creator:
St. John's Presbyterian Church (San Francisco, Calif.) (creator)
Subject names:
St. John's Presbyterian Church (San Francisco, Calif.)
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Social justice--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Gay pride celebrations.
Geographic subjects:
San Francisco (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:179824
Title:
St. John's Presbyterian Church (San Francisco, Calif.) Pride worship series, 2021.
Description:
St. John's Presbyterian Church Pride Month worship series "The Spirit Still Moves" featuring LGBTQIA+ artists. This video is from Week Four, June 20, 2021.
Creator:
St. John's Presbyterian Church (San Francisco, Calif.) (creator)
Subject names:
St. John's Presbyterian Church (San Francisco, Calif.)
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Social justice--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Gay pride celebrations.
Geographic subjects:
San Francisco (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:179823
Title:
St. John's Presbyterian Church (San Francisco, Calif.) Pride worship series, 2021.
Description:
St. John's Presbyterian Church Pride Month worship series "The Spirit Still Moves" featuring LGBTQIA+ artists. This video is from Week Three, June 13, 2021.
Creator:
St. John's Presbyterian Church (San Francisco, Calif.) (creator)
Subject names:
St. John's Presbyterian Church (San Francisco, Calif.)
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Social justice--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Gay pride celebrations.
Geographic subjects:
San Francisco (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:179822
Title:
St. John's Presbyterian Church (San Francisco, Calif.) Pride worship series, 2021.
Description:
St. John's Presbyterian Church Pride Month worship series "The Spirit Still Moves" featuring LGBTQIA+ artists. This video is from Week Two, June 6, 2021.
Creator:
St. John's Presbyterian Church (San Francisco, Calif.) (creator)
Subject names:
St. John's Presbyterian Church (San Francisco, Calif.)
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Social justice--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Gay pride celebrations.
Geographic subjects:
San Francisco (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:179821
Title:
St. John's Presbyterian Church (San Francisco, Calif.) Pride worship series, 2021.
Description:
St. John's Presbyterian Church Pride Month worship series "The Spirit Still Moves" featuring LGBTQIA+ artists. This video is from Week One, May 30, 2021.
Creator:
St. John's Presbyterian Church (San Francisco, Calif.) (creator)
Subject names:
St. John's Presbyterian Church (San Francisco, Calif.)
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Social justice--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Gay pride celebrations.
Geographic subjects:
San Francisco (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:179820
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

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