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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:
Funeral for In-Ho Oh at Old Pine Street Church, 1958.
Description:
Funeral for In-Ho Oh, a University of Pennsylvania graduate student from Korea who was murdered.
Subject names:
Oh, In-Ho, 1932-1958., Third and Scots Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.), University of Pennsylvania.
Topics:
Koreans--Pennsylvania--Philadephia., Murder--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Korean students--Violence against--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia., Funeral service--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:353101
Title:
Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Reverend Ken Jones photograph.
Description:
Nobel Peace Laureate and Anglican Archbishop Desmond Tutu models a "Peacemaking Jubilee" t-shirt in his Cape Town residence. The Rev. Ken Jones of Cleveland, Ohio, makes the presentation on behalf of 20 U.S. Presbyterian participants in the November 1994 Study/Travel Seminar to South Africa/Namibia. It was sponsored by the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbyterian Peacemaking Program--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Program Agency., Tutu, Desmond, 1931-2021., Jones, Ken.
Topics:
Peace--Religious aspects., Anglicans--South Africa., Presbyterian Church--Clergy.
Geographic subjects:
Cape Town (South Africa)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348265
Title:
Rev. Bear Ride, Rev. Susan Craig, and Brian Symonds.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Joyful: The Rev. Bear Ride, left, and her spouse, the Rev. Susan Craig, celebrate with Brian Symonds, a gay ministerial candidate, after a Pacific Presbytery vote. A Minnesota vote put the U.S. ratification over the top. [Clipping from the May 11, 2011 issue of the Los Angeles Times.]
Creator:
Gauthier, Robert. (photographer), Los Angeles times. (publisher)
Subject names:
Ride, Bear, 1953-, Craig, Susan., Gaeta-Symonds, Brian., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbytery of the Pacific.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of gays--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterian Church., Presbyterian women--United States., Presbyterian Church--Clergy.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348011
Title:
James S. Evinger and Pamela P. Pritchard at the 216th General Assembly, 2004.
Description:
James S. Evinger (left) and Pamela P. Pritchard (right) staffing a booth at the 216th General Assembly in Richmond, Va. The booth provided information about 11 proposed amendments to the Book of Order coming before that assembly concerning how the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) deals with charges of sexual abuse. The 11 amendments were recommended by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Independent Committee of Inquiry.
Creator:
Evinger, James S. (donor)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly (216th : 2004 : Richmond, Va.), Evinger, James S., Pritchard, Pamela P.
Topics:
Presbyterian Church--Congresses., Church and social problems--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects:
Richmond (Va.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:348008
Title:
Memorial service for Tom Otte held by Presbyterian Promise, Southern New England Presbytery.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Virginia Davidson (left), Wayne Osborne (middle), and Janie Spahr (right).
Subject names:
Carter, Ralph C. (Ralph Campbell)--Archives., Davidson, Virginia West, 1916-2009., Spahr, Jane Adams., Presbyterian Welcome (Organization), Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbytery of Southern New England.
Topics:
Gay clergy--United States., Women clergy--United States., Presbyterian Church--Clergy--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:346637
Title:
Memorial service for Tom Otte held by Presbyterian Promise, Southern New England Presbytery.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: Michael Adee (left) and Janie Spahr (right).
Subject names:
Carter, Ralph C. (Ralph Campbell)--Archives., Spahr, Jane Adams., Adee, Michael., Presbyterian Welcome (Organization), Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Presbytery of Southern New England., More Light Presbyterians.
Topics:
Gay clergy--United States., Women clergy--United States., Presbyterian Church--Clergy--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:346636
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:
Advisory Council on Church and Society Thirtieth Anniversary Reunion at Ghost Ranch, August 12-18, 2002.
Description:
Group picture. First row (left to right): Robert Gee, Jeanne Marshall Pritchard, the Rev. Ann Sayre, the Rev. Catherine G. Borchert, Franklin Fung Chow, Norma Raby. Second row (left to right): Nancy Gee, the Rev. Victoria Curtiss, the Rev. Anne Austin Murphy, the Rev. Kathy Lancaster, the Rev. Robert L. Brashear, Marianne R. Lewis, William Raby. Third row (left to right): the Rev. Bobbi Wells Hargleroad, the Rev. Keith Shinaman, Virginia Stotts, Patricia Symes, the Rev. Dean H. Lewis, the Rev. Lewis Lancaster, Ronald L. Stone, the Rev. Dana Wilbanks, the Rev. William Somplatsky-Jarman. Fourth row (left to right): the Rev. Fred Mansfield, Mary Jane Patterson, the Rev. Belinda Curry, the Rev. Jack L. Stotts, the Rev. Richard Symes, the Rev. Richard Dozier, the Rev. Robert F. Smylie, the Rev. Kent M. Organ.
Creator:
Lewis, Dean, 1926-2021. (creator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Advisory Council on Church and Society--Archives., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Advisory Council on Church and Society., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Advisory Council on Church and Society., Lewis, Dean, 1926-2021., Ghost Ranch (Abiquiu, N.M.)
Topics:
Political activists--United States., Presbyterian Church--Clergy--United States., Church and the world.
Geographic subjects:
Abiquiu (N.M.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344191
Title:
Advisory Council on Church and Society Thirtieth Anniversary Reunion at Ghost Ranch, August 12-18, 2002.
Description:
Chairpersons and directors (left to right): the Rev. Jack L. Stotts, chairperson (1972-1973); the Rev. Dean H. Lewis, director (1972-1987); Ms. Jeanne Marshall Pritchard, chairperson (1974-1976); the Rev. Kent M. Organ, chairperson (1977-1979); Mr. William Raby, chairperson (1980-1981); the Rev. Dana W. Wilbanks, chairperson (1982-1984); the Rev. Robert L. Brashear, chairperson (1985-1987).
Creator:
Lewis, Dean, 1926-2021. (creator)
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Advisory Council on Church and Society--Archives., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Advisory Council on Church and Society., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Advisory Council on Church and Society., Lewis, Dean, 1926-2021., Ghost Ranch (Abiquiu, N.M.)
Topics:
Political activists--United States., Presbyterian Church--Clergy--United States., Church and the world.
Geographic subjects:
Abiquiu (N.M.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344190
Title:
Dean Lewis at White House breakfast and briefing on energy issues.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Advisory Council on Church and Society--Archives., Lewis, Dean, 1926-2021., United States. White House Office.
Topics:
Political activists--United States., Presbyterian Church--Clergy--United States., Church and the world.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344189
Title:
Dean Lewis.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Advisory Council on Church and Society--Archives., Lewis, Dean, 1926-2021.
Topics:
Political activists--United States., Presbyterian Church--Clergy--United States., Church and the world.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344188
Title:
Dean Lewis at Program Agency Board.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Advisory Council on Church and Society--Archives., Lewis, Dean, 1926-2021.
Topics:
Political activists--United States., Presbyterian Church--Clergy--United States., Church and the world.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344187
Title:
Dean Lewis at White House breakfast and briefing on energy issues.
Subject names:
Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Advisory Council on Church and Society--Archives., Lewis, Dean, 1926-2021., United States. White House Office.
Topics:
Political activists--United States., Presbyterian Church--Clergy--United States., Church and the world.
Geographic subjects:
Washington (D.C.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344186
Title:
Council on Church and Race, circa 1965.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: William, Patterson, A. McClean, Ben Clark, ? Dr. King Miss Althea William, Att. Clarence Mayfield
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Council on Church and Race--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Council on Church and Race., King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968., Williams, Hosea, 1926-2000., William, Althea., Mayfield, Clarence., Southern Christian Leadership Conference., Clark, Ben.
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., African Americans--Civil rights.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344032
Title:
Council on Church and Race, circa 1965.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Council on Church and Race--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Council on Church and Race.
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., African Americans--Civil rights., Civil rights demonstrations.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344031
Title:
Council on Church and Race, circa 1965.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: R-L Dr King + Mr Williams Dr King is receiving Man of the year presented from Mr Williams
Creator:
Mobley, Bob. (photographer)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Council on Church and Race--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Council on Church and Race., King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968., Williams, Hosea, 1926-2000., Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., African Americans--Civil rights.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344030
Title:
Council on Church and Race, circa 1965.
Creator:
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Board of Home Missions. (publisher), Elkins, Joseph. (photographer)
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Council on Church and Race--Archives., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Commission on Religion and Race., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Council on Church and Race.
Topics:
Race relations--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Civil rights--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., African Americans--Civil rights.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:344029
Title:
Dr. King arrested in voter drive.
Description:
Text transcribed from caption: PC-32117 DR. KING ARRESTED IN VOTER DRIVE SELMA, Ala. -- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and other Negroes kneel to pray as they are being taken to jail after being arrested in a voter registration drive. The noted Baptist minister and winner of the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize was among 265 persons arrested on charges of parading without a permit as they walked to the Dallas County Courthouse to protest voter registration practices. In addition, some 500 students who stayed out of school to join the demonstration were arrested on truancy charges, while 37 adults were seized by police for contempt of court. Most of those apprehended were released without bail pending arraignment. Dr. King, however, remained in jail than post the $200 bond required for non-residents. Credit Must Read: RELIGIOUS NEWS SERVICE PHOTO (U-2A-65-NAB)
Subject names:
Religious News Service--Archives., King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1928-1968.
Topics:
Civil rights deomnstrations--Alabama--Selma., Arrest--Alabama--Selma., African American civil rights workers--Alabama--Selma., Suffrage--Alabama--Selma.
Geographic subjects:
Selma (Ala.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:343596
Title:
David Sindt and Nancy Krody at the 186th General Assembly.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (186th : 1974 : Louisville), Sindt, David, 1940-1986., Krody, Nancy E.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Presbyterian Church--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
Louisville (Ky.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:287103
Title:
David Sindt and Nancy Krody at the 186th General Assembly.
Subject names:
United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (186th : 1974 : Louisville), Sindt, David, 1940-1986., Krody, Nancy E.
Topics:
Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Presbyterian Church--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
Louisville (Ky.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:287102

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