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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:
The 2000 Peacemaking Offering.
Description:
Brochure/leaflet for the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program's 2000 Peacemaking Offering.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbyterian Peacemaking Program. (creator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbyterian Peacemaking Program--Archives., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbyterian Peacemaking Program.
Topics:
Church fund raising., Peace--Religious aspects.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348244
Title:
Peacemaking Conference November 11-14
Description:
Brochure/leaflet for the 1985 Presbyterian Peacemaking Program annual conference in Montreat, North Carolina.
Creator:
Mountain Retreat Association (Montreat, N.C.) (host institution), Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbyterian Peacemaking Program. (creator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbyterian Peacemaking Program--Archives., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbyterian Peacemaking Program., Mountain Retreat Association (Montreat, N.C.)
Topics:
Reconcilation--Religious aspects., Peace--Religious aspects.
Geographic subjects:
Montreat (N.C.), Middle East--Study and teaching.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348031
Title:
Become a Presbyterian Advocate of the General Assembly's public policy recommendations to Reverse the Arms Race.
Description:
Brochure/leaflet created by the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program and the Washington Office.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbyterian Peacemaking Program. (creator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbyterian Peacemaking Program--Archives., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbyterian Peacemaking Program.
Topics:
Nuclear disarmament., Arms race.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348020
Title:
More Light Churches of the Presbyterian Church (USA)
Description:
Brochure describing the More Light Movement and listing More Light congregations.
Subject names:
Carter, Ralph C. (Ralph Campbell)--Archives., More Light Churches Network., Presbyterians for Lesbian/Gay Concerns.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Presbyterian gays--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:346602
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:
Free as the Eagle.
Description:
Publication advertising the programs and mission of Cook Christian Training School.
Subject names:
Corbett, Cecil, 1931-2020--Archives., Cook Christian Training School., Theological Education by Extension (Program), Corbett, Cecil, 1931-2020.
Topics:
Indigenous Presbyterians., Presbyterian universities and colleges., Religious education., Pastoral theology.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:288159
Title:
Native American Theological Education Consortium.
Description:
Pamphlet created by the Native American Theological Education Consortium, a project supported by the Major Mission Fund.
Subject names:
Corbett, Cecil, 1931-2020--Archives., Cook Christian Training School., Huron College (Huron, S.D.), University of Dubuque. Theological Seminary.
Topics:
Presbyterian universities and colleges., Religious education., Indigenous Presbyterians.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:288146
Title:
National Council of Churches Campaign Against the Burning of Black Churches.
Description:
Promotional pamphlet for the National Council of Churches Campaign Against the Burning of Black Churches, created in response to the rise in attacks by white supremacists.
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.
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:179229
Title:
National Council of Churches Campaign Against the Burning of Black Churches.
Description:
Promotional pamphlet for the National Council of Churches Campaign Against the Burning of Black Churches, created in response to the rise in attacks by white supremacists.
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.
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:179223
Title:
Emergency Conference on Racism publicity materials.
Description:
Emergency Conference on Racism press release, brochure, and letter addressed to conference participants written by Rev. Dr. Mac Charles Jones.
Creator:
Jones, Mac Charles, 1950-1997. (author)
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., Emergency Conference on Racism (1996 : Columbia, S.C.), Center for Democratic Renewal., Center for Constitutional Rights (New York, N.Y.), South Carolina Local Organizing Committee.
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:179072
Title:
Fund for Freedom, 1964-1970.
Description:
Materials related to a "Fund for Freedom", the special initiative for congregations to raise money to support the Council on Church and Race. Features correspondence, financial statements, reports, promotional materials, and brochures.
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race. (author), Logan, Jay M. (author), George, Bryant, 1927-. (author), Kuhn, Maggie. (author), Johnson, Roger H. (author), Ramirez, Ruth. (author), Cox, W. K. (author), Taylor, Theophilus Mills, 1909-. (author)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Council. Department of Interpretation and Stewardship., Wilmore, Gayraud S., McCloud, J. Oscar (James Oscar), 1936-.
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:177604
Title:
Fund for Freedom, 1964-1969.
Description:
Materials related to a "Fund for Freedom", the special initiative for congregations to raise money to support the Council on Church and Race. Features correspondence, financial statements, reports, promotional materials, newsletters, and brochures.
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race. (author), Lyttle, James A. (author), Wilmore, Gayraud S. (author), Logan, Jay M. (author), Thomas, Winburn Townshed, 1909-1981. (author), Calkins, Bruce. (author), Jameson, Vic. (author), McKinnis, Carole. (author), Karsch, Carl G. (author), Firth, Richard W. (author), George, Bryant, 1927-. (author), Lewis, Dean, 1926-2021. (author), Hawkins, Edler Garnett, 1908-1977. (author), Anderson, Donald L. (author), Kuhn, Maggie. (author), Wooley, Woodrow. (author), Morgan, George Pidock, 1923-. (author), Mercado, Juan E. (author), Moore, Richard E. (author), Eichenberg, Henry. (author), Williams, Edward E. (author), Clark, Paul S. (author)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Council. Department of Interpretation and Stewardship., Wilmore, Gayraud S., McCloud, J. Oscar (James Oscar), 1936-., Logan, Jay M.
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Christianity.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:177507
Title:
Lazarus Project brochure.
Description:
Brochure for the Lazarus Project, a Presbyterian ministry dedicated to reconciling the church with its LGBTQ community. Began in 1977 at West Hollywood Presbyterian Church. Dissolved in 2007 after 30 years of ministry.
Subject names:
Presbyterians United for Biblical Concerns (U.S.), Lazarus Project., West Hollywood Presbyterian Church (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects:
Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:150429
Title:
Yet more light.
Description:
Presbyterians for Gay Concerns/Presbyterian Gay Caucus brochure, 1977.
Creator:
Silver, Bill. (artist)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Task Force to Study Homosexuality., Presbyterians for Gay Concerns.
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:144589
Title:
Brotherhood has a big sky:
Description:
United Presbyterian Church Commission on Religion and Race brochure supporting the principle of a nonsegregated society.
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race. (author)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of Christian Education. Office of Church and Society.
Topics:
Church and social problems--Presbyterian Church., Civil rights movements--United States--History--20th century., African Americans--Segregation., Church and social problems--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:83360
Title:
Portrait of Reverend Charles Henry Parkhurst, D.D.
Description:
Rev. Charles H. Parkhurst, D.D. "He never feared the face of man."--Earl of Morton on John Knox.
Creator:
Harper & Brothers. (publisher)
Subject names:
Parkhurst, C. H. (Charles Henry), 1842-1933.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:15973
Title:
Voter registration promotion leaflet.
Description:
[Voter registration promotion leaflet provided by the U.P.C.U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race.]
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race--Archives.
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A., Voter registration--United States--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:7326
Title:
Delta Ministry.
Description:
[Delta Ministry brochure cover.]
Subject names:
Delta Ministry of Mississippi., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Support Agency. Research Unit--Archives.
Geographic subjects:
Hattiesburg (Miss.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:7258
Title:
Delta Ministry.
Description:
[A Delta Ministry staff member and two Mississippi residents walk past a voter registration center.]
Subject names:
Delta Ministry of Mississippi., Presbyterian Church in the U.S. Board of National Ministries--Archives.
Topics:
Civil rights movements--Mississippi--20th century., Civil rights workers--Mississippi--20th century., Civil rights--Mississippi--20th century., Voting--Mississippi.
Geographic subjects:
Hattiesburg (Miss.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:7110
Title:
Death-bed of Lincoln.
Description:
Death-bed of Lincoln. [print reproduction of a painting by John H. Littlefield; Reproduced through the courtesy of the Rosenbach Co.]
Creator:
Littlefield, John H. (artist)
Subject names:
Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865--Death and burial.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:7058

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