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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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"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:
More Light Update.
Description:
Presbyterians for Lesbian and Gay Concerns newsletter, volume 18, number 6, July-August 1998.
Creator:
Anderson, James D. (James Doig), 1940-. (editor), Morrison, Katie. (artist)
Subject names:
Presbyterians for Lesbian/Gay Concerns., Presbyterians for Lesbian/Gay Concerns--Periodicals., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (210th : 1998 : Charlotte, N.C.)
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Gay rights--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Race relations--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:178103
Title:
More Light.
Description:
Presbyterians for Gay Concerns/Presbyterian Gay Caucus newsletter, number 39, January-February 1980. Issue highlights the Lazarus Project, a Presbyterian ministry dedicated to reconciling the church with its LGBTQ community.
Creator:
Glaser, Chris. (author)
Subject names:
Sindt, David, 1940-1986--Archives., Presbyterians for Gay Concerns--Periodicals., Lazarus Project., West Hollywood Presbyterian Church (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:165937
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:
Weekly news wrap-up, October 1984.
Description:
A wrap-up of news around the church from the week of October 5, 1984. Features the story, "Presbyterian Church Leaders Discuss How to Counter Fear of Lesbians, Gay Men" by Dennis E. Shoemaker"
Subject names:
Shoemaker, Dennis E., Kratz, Allen W., Presbyterians United for Biblical Concerns (U.S.)
Topics:
Homophobia--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Gay rights--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:144437
Title:
Homosexuality, homophobia and you.
Description:
A special edition of the Bell Tower News which interprets homosexuality and homophobia for pastors and other Presbyterian leaders. Published by College Hill Presbyterian Church in Cincinnati, Ohio. Features introductory and closing letters from Rev. Jerry R. Kirk, Co-Pastor.
Subject names:
Kirk, Jerry R., Presbyterians United for Biblical Concerns (U.S.), College Hill Presbyterian Church (Cincinnati, Ohio)
Topics:
Homophobia--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects:
Cincinnati (Ohio)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:144420
Title:
Homophobia
Description:
Church & Society, Vol. 73, No. 2, November/December 1982. The theme, "Homophobia: The Overlooked Sin," is in response to the policy statement regarding homosexuality adopted at the 190th General Assembly of the UPCUSA in 1978. Features an introduction by Esther C. Stine. Also includes an index of More Light Congregations in the UPCUSA and statements from some of those congregations.
Subject names:
Stine, Esther C., Presbyterians United for Biblical Concerns (U.S.)
Topics:
Homophobia--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:144345
Title:
Presbyterian Charismatic Communion.
Description:
Presbyterian Charismatic Communion Newsletter, Number 47, March-April, 1978. Highlights the PCC's concern with homosexuality and the Church, which was planned to be discussed at the 190th General Assembly.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Task Force to Study Homosexuality.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of gays--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterian Church.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:141050
Title:
More Light.
Description:
Presbyterians for Gay Concerns/Presbyterian Gay Caucus newsletter, number 25, December 1, 1977.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Task Force to Study Homosexuality., Presbyterians for Gay Concerns.--Periodicals.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Gay rights--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of gays--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterian Church.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:140906

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