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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:
Dan Smith memorial service, 2023.
Description:
Dan Smith was a Presbyterian and Congregationalist minister, longtime pastor of West Hollywood United Church of Christ. He was born 2 February 1953 in Buffalo, N.Y., and educated at SUNY Fredonia and Princeton Theological Seminary. He was a conscientious objector during the American war in Vietnam. He was ordained in 1978 and spent six years installed at First Presbyterian Church (Geneva, N.Y.) before moving to Los Angeles. He took the pastorate of West Hollywood Presbyterian Church (Los Angeles, Calif.) in 1984, becoming the first openly gay minister installed in a PC(USA) congregation. During his tenure the congregation would spearhead AIDS ministry in West Hollywood, and build the Lazarus Project, dedicated to reconciling the church with its LGBTQ community. Smith retired in 2020. He died 12 June 2023.
Creator:
Smith, Daniel Edmund, 1953-2023. (dedicatee), West Hollywood United Church of Christ (Los Angeles, Calif.) (creator)
Subject names:
West Hollywood Presbyterian Church (Los Angeles, Calif.), Smith, Daniel Edmund, 1953-2023.
Topics:
LGBTQ+ Presbyterians., Gay clergy.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:345470
Title:
Rev. Carlton Rhoden's welcome message, 2020.
Description:
Introduction to "Get Your Knee Off My Neck" sermon given by Rev. Carlton Rhoden.
Creator:
Westminster Presbyterian Church (Los Angeles, Calif.) (creator), Rhoden, Carlton. (speaker)
Subject names:
Westminster Presbyterian Church (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Topics:
Police brutality--United States., Police-community relations--United States., Racism--United States--21st century.
Geographic subjects:
Los Angeles (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:181653
Title:
GET YOUR KNEE OFF MY NECK! - SPEAK UP NOW!
Description:
Sermon given by Rev. Carlton Rhoden.
Creator:
Westminster Presbyterian Church (Los Angeles, Calif.) (creator), Rhoden, Carlton. (speaker)
Subject names:
Westminster Presbyterian Church (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Topics:
Police brutality--United States., Police-community relations--United States., Racism--United States--21st century.
Geographic subjects:
Los Angeles (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:181647
Title:
Korean United Presbyterian Church (Los Angeles, Calif.) Pentecost worship, 2020.
Description:
(영상예배)(11) - (성령강림주일) 성령을 따라 행하라(갈 5_16-26) / (Video Worship) (11) - (Sunday of Pentecost) Walk according to the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5_16-26)
Creator:
Nasŏng Hanin Yŏnhap Changnogyohoe (Los Angeles, Calif.) (creator)
Subject names:
Nasŏng Hanin Yŏnhap Changnogyohoe (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Topics:
Police brutality--United States., Police-community relations--United States., Racism--United States--21st century.
Geographic subjects:
Los Angeles (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:181632
Title:
More Light Churches Conference, 1985.
Description:
First More Light Churches Conf. West Hollywood Presbyterian. May 1985.
Subject names:
Sindt, David, 1940-1986--Archives., More Light Presbyterians., West Hollywood Presbyterian Church (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects:
Los Angeles (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:153433
Title:
More Light Churches Conference, 1985.
Description:
First More Light Churches Conf. West Hollywood Presbyterian. May 1985.
Subject names:
Sindt, David, 1940-1986--Archives., More Light Presbyterians., West Hollywood Presbyterian Church (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects:
Los Angeles (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:153432
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:
Profile of a riot.
Description:
Interviews and commentary about the Watts Riot. Sponsored by the Commission on Religion and Race, UPCUSA.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race.
Topics:
Watts Riot, Los Angeles, Calif., 1965., Riots--California--Los Angeles.
Geographic subjects:
Los Angeles (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116536
Title:
Profile of a riot, side 1.
Description:
Interviews and commentary about the Watts Riot. Sponsored by the Commission on Religion and Race, UPCUSA.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race.
Topics:
Riots--California--Los Angeles., Watts Riot, Los Angeles, Calif., 1965.
Geographic subjects:
Los Angeles (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116501
Title:
Eugene Carson Blake, "The Church and Communism," May 9, 1961.
Description:
Eugene Carson Blake speaking at a meeting of the Los Angeles Presbytery, Los Angeles, California. Continues with installation of moderator of the UPCUSA General Assembly [possibly Paul McKelvey, 1961].
Creator:
Blake, Eugene Carson, 1906-1985. (speaker)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Presbytery of Los Angeles.
Topics:
Communism and Christianity.
Geographic subjects:
Los Angeles (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116494
Title:
Profile of a riot, side 2.
Description:
Interviews and commentary about the Watts Riot. Sponsored by the Commission on Religion and Race, UPCUSA.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race.
Topics:
Riots--California--Los Angeles., Watts Riot, Los Angeles, Calif., 1965.
Geographic subjects:
Los Angeles (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116492
Title:
Kenneth G. Neigh and Ross Greek on metropolitan mission, before 1967.
Description:
Audio tape portion of KIT 345, presented at annual meeting of the UPCUSA Board of National Missions, New York, April 27-28, 1967. Urban ministry needs in Los Angeles. Focuses on: the West Hollywood Presbyterian Church with Ross Greek, minister; Watts; race relations; Budd Schulberg. Tape includes excerpts of a Neigh address from 1962, and a recording by Ross Greek from 1966.
Creator:
Greek, Ross Albert, 1914-1995. (speaker), Neigh, Kenneth Glenn, 1908-1996. (speaker)
Subject names:
West Hollywood Presbyterian Church (Los Angeles, Calif.), Schulberg, Budd., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions.
Topics:
City missions--California--Los Angeles., Church and social problems--California--Los Angeles., City churches--California--Los Angeles.
Geographic subjects:
Los Angeles (Calif.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:116461
Title:
The national mission in youth's poverty and plenty.
Description:
One of seven chapters reprinted from the Board of National Missions Annual Report for 1966. Focuses on Watts Neighborhood Association and Watts Rebellion in Los Angeles, California.
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions. (author), Neigh, Kenneth Glenn, 1908-1996. (author)
Subject names:
Westminster Neighborhood Association (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Topics:
Riots--California--Los Angeles--20th century., Poor., Church work with youth., Watts Riot, Los Angeles, Calif., 1965.
Geographic subjects:
Watts (Los Angeles, Calif.)--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:81465
Title:
Watts Rebellion
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions. (creator)
Topics:
Watts Riot, Los Angeles, Calif., 1965., Riots--California--Los Angeles--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Watts (Los Angeles, Calif.)--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:8874
Title:
Westminster Neighbohood Association (Los Angeles, Calif.).
Description:
Westminster Neighbohood Association.
Subject names:
Westminster Neighborhood Association (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Topics:
Community centers--California--Los Angeles--20th century., Church work with the homeless--California--Los Angeles--20th century., Church work with the poor--California--Los Angeles--20th century., Church work with youth--California--Los Angeles--20th century., City missions---California--Los Angeles--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Watts (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Citizens' associations--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:8823
Title:
Westminster Neighbohood Association (Los Angeles, Calif.).
Description:
Westminster Neighbohood Association.
Subject names:
Westminster Neighborhood Association (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Topics:
Community centers--California--Los Angeles--20th century., Church work with the homeless--California--Los Angeles--20th century., Church work with the poor--California--Los Angeles--20th century., Church work with youth--California--Los Angeles--20th century., City missions---California--Los Angeles--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Watts (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Citizens' associations--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:8813
Title:
Westminster Neighbohood Association (Los Angeles, Calif.).
Description:
Westminster Neighbohood Association.
Subject names:
Westminster Neighborhood Association (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Topics:
Community centers--California--Los Angeles--20th century., Church work with the homeless--California--Los Angeles--20th century., Church work with the poor--California--Los Angeles--20th century., Church work with youth--California--Los Angeles--20th century., City missions---California--Los Angeles--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Watts (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Citizens' associations--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:8749
Title:
Policeman arresting youth, Watts Rebellion
Creator:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of National Missions. (creator)
Topics:
Watts Riot, Los Angeles, Calif., 1965., Riots--California--Los Angeles--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Watts (Los Angeles, Calif.)--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:8739
Title:
Westminster Neighbohood Association (Los Angeles, Calif.).
Description:
Westminster Neighbohood Association.
Subject names:
Westminster Neighborhood Association (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Topics:
Community centers--California--Los Angeles--20th century., Church work with the homeless--California--Los Angeles--20th century., Church work with the poor--California--Los Angeles--20th century., Church work with youth--California--Los Angeles--20th century., City missions---California--Los Angeles--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Watts (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Citizens' associations--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:8719
Title:
Westminster Neighborhood Association (Los Angeles, Calif.).
Description:
Westminster Neighborhood Association.
Subject names:
Westminster Neighborhood Association (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Topics:
Community centers--California--Los Angeles--20th century., Church work with the homeless--California--Los Angeles--20th century., Church work with the poor--California--Los Angeles--20th century., Church work with youth--California--Los Angeles--20th century., City missions---California--Los Angeles--20th century.
Geographic subjects:
Watts (Los Angeles, Calif.)--Citizens' associations--20th century.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:8675

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