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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:
Steps toward Peace in Israel and Palestine.
Description:
Resource packet created by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) (creator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbyterian Peacemaking Program--Archives.
Topics:
Arab-Israeli conflict--Peace.
Geographic subjects:
Palestine--Politics and government--1948-.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348044
Title:
"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:
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:
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:
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:
Covenant Connection.
Description:
"Covenant Connection" newsletter, vol. 1, no. 2, December 1997. Published by the Covenant Network of Presbyterians.
Creator:
Buchanan, John M., 1938- (author), Bohl, Robert W. (author)
Subject names:
Covenant Network of Presbyterians--Archives., Covenant Network of Presbyterians.
Topics:
Ordination of gays--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterian Church.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:286199
Title:
Covenant Connection.
Description:
"Covenant Connection" newsletter, vol. 1, no. 1, November 1997. Published by the Covenant Network of Presbyterians.
Creator:
Buchanan, John M., 1938- (author), Bohl, Robert W. (author)
Subject names:
Covenant Network of Presbyterians--Archives., Covenant Network of Presbyterians.
Topics:
Ordination of gays--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterian Church.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:286190
Title:
Out of the Ashes.
Description:
Special edition newsletter created by the NCC Burned Churches Project Office. Volume 2, number 1.
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., Jones, Mac Charles, 1950-1997.
Topics:
African Americans--Crimes against--United States--20th century., Arson--United States--20th century., Hate crimes--United States--20th century., African American churches--Fires and fire prevention--United States--20th century., African American civic leaders--United States--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:179165
Title:
Out of the Ashes.
Description:
Special edition newsletter created by the NCC Burned Churches Project Office, Fall 1996.
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., Jones, Mac Charles, 1950-1997.
Topics:
African Americans--Crimes against--United States--20th century., Arson--United States--20th century., Hate crimes--United States--20th century., African American churches--Fires and fire prevention--United States--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:179152
Title:
Church Burning Chronicle.
Description:
A publication of the National Coalition for Burned Churches and Community Empowerment. Volume 1, number 1, July 1998.
Subject names:
National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Church World Service--Archives., National Coalition for Burned Churches and Community Empowerment.
Topics:
African Americans--Crimes against--United States--20th century., Arson--United States--20th century., Hate crimes--United States--20th century., African American churches--Fires and fire prevention--United States--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:179135
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:
Trends.
Description:
Trends magazine, vol. 5, no. 6, July/August 1973. The theme of the issue is "Homosexuality: Neither Sin nor Sickness." The authors of the various articles within this issue raise the question, "Is it possible for the homosexual to be accepted within the church as a healthy and whole person?"
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Program Agency.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Gay rights--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:144613
Title:
The General Assembly daily news.
Description:
The General Assembly daily news, series of 1975, no. 3, May 19, 1975. Cover story focuses on the Assembly voting to not recognize the Presbyterian Gay Caucus as an organization.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (187th : 1975 : Cincinnati, Ohio), Presbyterians for Gay Concerns., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Task Force to Study Homosexuality.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Gay rights--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects:
Cincinnati (Ohio)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:144564
Title:
The Presbyterian layman.
Description:
The Presbyterian Layman, Vol. 30, No. 4, July/August 1997. Cover story focuses on turmoil at the 209th General Assembly in Syracuse, New York, stemming from the "Fidelity and Chastity Amendment" or "Amendment B" which placed restrictions on the sexual behavior and orientation of Presbyterian leaders.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Lay Committee., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (209th : 1997 : Syracuse, N.Y.), Stuart, Laird J., 1943-2018--Archives.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Periodicals., Homophobia--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of gays--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects:
Syracuse (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:144531
Title:
Connections conversation piece.
Description:
Connections Conversation Piece newsletter, April 1985. Provides differing reactions to the Presbyterian Consultation on Homophobia Education in Stony Point, New York in September 1984.
Subject names:
Spahr, Jane Adams., 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:144336
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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