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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:
Presbyterian Partnership of Conscience circular.
Description:
Circular signed by Bear Ride Scott regarding the passage of Amendment B.
Creator:
Ride, Bear. (author)
Subject names:
Carter, Ralph C. (Ralph Campbell)--Archives., Presbyterians for Lesbian/Gay Concerns., More Light Churches Network., That All May Freely Serve (Association), Ride, Bear., Witherspoon Society of Presbyterians.
Topics:
Ordination of gays--United States., Ordination of lesbians--United States., Presbyterian gays--United States., Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:346631
Title:
Letter from John Wilkinson to Robert Bohl and John Buchanan, July 23, 1997.
Description:
Features on the early planning phase of the national network of leaders and churches, later known as the Covenant Network of Presbyterians.
Creator:
Wilkinson, John. (author), Bohl, Robert W. (addressee), Buchanan, John M., 1938- (addressee)
Subject names:
Covenant Network of Presbyterians--Archives., Covenant Network of Presbyterians., Buchanan, John M., 1938-, Bohl, Robert W., Hart-Anderson, Timothy., Wilkinson, John.
Topics:
Ordination of gays--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterian Church.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:286236
Title:
Letter from Pam Byers, September 22, 1997.
Description:
Regarding the Convening Gathering of the Covenant Network on September 19th. Addressed to both the Executive Committee Members and the National Committee Members.
Creator:
Byers, Pam, 1947-2014. (author)
Subject names:
Covenant Network of Presbyterians--Archives., Covenant Network of Presbyterians., Byers, Pam, 1947-2014.
Topics:
Ordination of gays--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterian Church.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:286229
Title:
Letter from Pam Byers to John Wilkinson, July 23, 1997.
Description:
Regarding her interest in supporting a new national network of leaders and churches devoted to supporting ordination for lesbian and gay Presbyterians.
Creator:
Byers, Pam, 1947-2014. (author), Wilkinson, John. (addressee)
Subject names:
Covenant Network of Presbyterians--Archives., Covenant Network of Presbyterians., Byers, Pam, 1947-2014., Wilkinson, John.
Topics:
Ordination of gays--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterian Church.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:286226
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:
Letter from Robert Bohl to Pamela Byers, July 29, 1997.
Description:
Regarding Pam Byer's new role as the Executive Director of the Covenant Network.
Creator:
Bohl, Robert W. (author), Byers, Pam, 1947-2014. (addressee)
Subject names:
Covenant Network of Presbyterians--Archives., Covenant Network of Presbyterians., Byers, Pam, 1947-2014., Bohl, Robert W.
Topics:
Ordination of gays--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterian Church.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:286208
Title:
Letter from John M. Buchanan, August 1, 1997.
Description:
Regarding the formation of the Executive Committee of the Covenant Network of Presbyterians. Addressed to Rev. Robert Bohl of Village Presbyterian Church, Rev. Tim Hart-Anderson of Old First Presbyterian Church, Rev. John Wilkinson, and Pam Byers.
Creator:
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., Hart-Anderson, Timothy., Wilkinson, John., Byers, Pam, 1947-2014., Wheeler, Barbara G., Gustafson, Sheila., Bay, Eugene Cooper, 1937-
Topics:
Ordination of gays--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterian Church.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:286185

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