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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:
Presbyterians for Lesbian/Gay Concerns (PLGC) Mid-Winter Conference.
Description:
Held at Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church in Chicago, Illinois. David Sindt is on left toward front sitting next to empty chair.
Subject names:
Carter, Ralph C. (Ralph Campbell)--Archives., Sindt, David, 1940-1986., Presbyterians for Lesbian/Gay Concerns., Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church (Chicago, Ill.)
Topics:
Gay clergy--United States., Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:346634
Title:
A Service of Celebration and Welcome for Thomas M. Hickok.
Description:
Program for a Service of Celebration and Welcome for Thomas M. Hickok, Minister of Outreach and Justice at First United Church of Oak Park.
Creator:
That All May Freely Serve (Association) (creator)
Subject names:
Sindt, David, 1940-1986--Archives., That All May Freely Serve (Association), Hickok, Thomas M., First United Church of Oak Park (Oak Park, Ill.)
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of gays--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects:
Oak Park (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:340380
Title:
That All May Freely Serve - Chicago.
Description:
Brochure for the Chicago chapter of That All May Freely Serve. 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)
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of gays--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:340376
Title:
Convening Gathering of Covenant Network of Presbyterians invitation.
Description:
Includes an introductory letter from Robert Bohl and John Buchanan, and a RSVP form for the gathering at Fourth Presbyterian Church in Chicago on September 19, 1997.
Creator:
Bohl, Robert W. (author), Buchanan, John M., 1938- (author)
Subject names:
Covenant Network of Presbyterians--Archives., Covenant Network of Presbyterians., Fourth Presbyterian Church (Chicago, Ill.), Buchanan, John M., 1938-, Bohl, Robert W.
Topics:
Ordination of gays--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:286210
Title:
Hope Presbyterian Church (Wheaton, Ill.) news coverage, 2020.
Creator:
WLS-TV (Television station : Chicago, Ill.) (creator)
Subject names:
Hope Presbyterian Church (Wheaton, Ill.)
Topics:
Police brutality--United States., Police-community relations--United States., Racism--United States--21st century.
Geographic subjects:
Wheaton (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:181727
Title:
Northminster Presbyterian Church (Evanston, Ill.) worship, 2020.
Description:
Worship following vandalism of church's Black Lives Matter signs.
Creator:
Northminster Presbyterian Church (Evanston, Ill.) (creator)
Subject names:
Northminster Presbyterian Church (Evanston, Ill.)
Topics:
Racism--United States--21st century., Hate crimes--United States., Racism--United States--21st century.
Geographic subjects:
Evanston (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:181681
Title:
McKinley Memorial United Presbyterian Church (Champaign, Ill.) Pride worship service, 2021.
Description:
Worship service for McKinley Presbyterian Church's annual Pride celebration, June 27, 2021.
Creator:
McKinley Memorial United Presbyterian Church (Champaign, Ill.) (creator)
Subject names:
McKinley Memorial United Presbyterian Church (Champaign, Ill.)
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Social justice--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Gay pride celebrations.
Geographic subjects:
Champaign (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:179811
Title:
Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church (Chicago, Ill.) Pride sermon, 2020.
Description:
Sermon by Rev. Beth Brown, "Pride and Protest - The Work of the Common Good," June 28, 2020.
Creator:
Brown, Beth. (speaker)
Subject names:
Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church (Chicago, Ill.)
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Social justice--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Gay pride celebrations.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:179810
Title:
Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church (Chicago, Ill.) Pride sermon, 2019.
Description:
Sermon by Rev. Beth Brown, "No Shame on You: Sexuality and Spirituality Belong Together!" June 30, 2019.
Creator:
Brown, Beth. (speaker)
Subject names:
Lincoln Park Presbyterian Church (Chicago, Ill.)
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Social justice--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Gay pride celebrations.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:179809
Title:
First United Church of Oak Park (Oak Park, Ill.) Pride worship video, 2021.
Description:
Worship service for Pride Sunday at First United Church of Oak Park, June 27, 2021. Sermon by Rev. Lydia Mulkey titled "Happy Pride."
Creator:
Mulkey, Lydia. (speaker)
Subject names:
First United Church of Oak Park (Oak Park, Ill.)
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Social justice--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Gay pride celebrations.
Geographic subjects:
Oak Park (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:179799
Title:
First United Church of Oak Park (Oak Park, Ill.) Pride Sunday sermon.
Description:
Sermon by Rev. Lydia Mulkey titled "Happy Pride," preached June 27, 2021 at First United Church of Oak Park.
Creator:
Mulkey, Lydia. (author)
Subject names:
First United Church of Oak Park (Oak Park, Ill.)
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Social justice--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Gay pride celebrations.
Geographic subjects:
Oak Park (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:179278
Title:
Letter from Bill Johnson addressed to David Sindt, December 7, 1973.
Description:
Letter from Bill Johnson of the Council on Religion and the Homosexual addressed to David Sindt on forming a Presbyterian Gay Caucus, December 7, 1973.
Creator:
Johnson, William R., 1946- (author), Sindt, David, 1940-1986. (addressee)
Subject names:
Sindt, David, 1940-1986--Archives., Council on Religion and the Homosexual (San Francisco, Calif.), Presbyterian Gay Caucus.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.), San Francisco (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:165928
Title:
182nd General Assembly, Chicago, Illinois, May 1970.
Description:
Text transcribed from slide set's accompanying script: Council on Church and Race exhibit.
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Division of Mass Media. (creator)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A General Assembly (182nd : 1970 : Chicago, Ill.), United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Council on Church and Race.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses., Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161378
Title:
182nd General Assembly, Chicago, Illinois, May 1970.
Description:
Text transcribed from slide set's accompanying script: Chairman Russell W. Durler, at the podium and members of the subcommittee on Sexuality and the Human Condition.
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Division of Mass Media. (creator)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A General Assembly (182nd : 1970 : Chicago, Ill.), Durler, Russell W.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses., Sexual orientation--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161376
Title:
182nd General Assembly, Chicago, Illinois, May 1970.
Description:
Text transcribed from slide set's accompanying script: Father Luis Haramillo reports on La Nueva Raza (the Chicano movement.)
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Division of Mass Media. (creator)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A General Assembly (182nd : 1970 : Chicago, Ill.), Jaramillo, Luis.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses., Chicano movement., Mexican American clergy., Mexican American political activists.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161366
Title:
182nd General Assembly, Chicago, Illinois, May 1970.
Description:
Text transcribed from slide set's accompanying script: Senior Steve Larson, Lewis and Clark College, who addressed the General Assembly breakfast on the Environmental Crisis.
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Division of Mass Media. (creator)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A General Assembly (182nd : 1970 : Chicago, Ill.), Lewis and Clark Community College., Larson, Steve.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses., Students--Political activity., Environmentalism--Religious aspects--Christianity., Christian college students.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161358
Title:
182nd General Assembly, Chicago, Illinois, May 1970.
Description:
Text transcribed from slide set's accompanying script: Representatives of Women's Liberation.
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Division of Mass Media. (creator)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A General Assembly (182nd : 1970 : Chicago, Ill.), Women's Liberation Movement (Chicago, Ill.)
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses., Women political activists., Feminism--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161352
Title:
182nd General Assembly, Chicago, Illinois, May 1970.
Description:
Text transcribed from slide set's accompanying script: Mr. Herman Holmes, Acting Director, National Black Economic Development Conference.
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Division of Mass Media. (creator)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A General Assembly (182nd : 1970 : Chicago, Ill.), National Black Economic Development Conference., Holmes, Herman.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses., African American civil rights workers., Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
Chicago (Ill.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:161351
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

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