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Description:Gail Ricciuti and Anthony Ricciuti co-pastored Downtown United Presbyterian Church (Rochester, NY) from 1983 to 1998. Chuck Lundeen was part of the pastor nominating committee which chose Rev. Jane Adams Spahr, a lesbian minister, as pastor of Downtown Church. That All May Freely Serve (TAMFS) began in 1993 after Spahr was banned by the Permanent Judicial Commission from accepting a call to serve as a pastor of Downtown Church. Downtown Church formed TAMFS ministry in response, electing Spahr to serve as a "lesbian evangelist" to the PC(USA), and advocating for the full inclusion of LGBTQIA+ Presbyterians. Ed Saphar worked with Virginia West Davidson to establish Spahr as Downtown Church's "lesbian evangelist."Creator:Ricciuti, Gail Anderson. (interviewee), Ricciuti, Anthony. (interviewee), Saphar, Ed. (interviewee), Lundeen, Chuck. (interviewee)Subject names:That All May Freely Serve (Association), Spahr, Jane Adams., Downtown United Presbyterian Church (Rochester, N.Y.)Topics:Ordination of gays., Ordination of lesbians., Presbyterian women.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:285212
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Description:Doris VanVechten, Connie Rochelle-Woodley, and Leigh Rochelle-Woodley were active members of That All May Freely Serve (TAMFS). TAMFS began in 1993 after Rev. Jane Adams Spahr, a lesbian minister, was banned by the Permanent Judicial Commission from accepting a call to serve as a pastor of Downtown United Presbyterian Church (Rochester, NY). Downtown Church formed TAMFS ministry in response, electing Spahr to serve as a "lesbian evangelist" to the PC(USA), and advocating for the full inclusion of LGBTQIA+ Presbyterians.Creator:VanVechten, Doris. (interviewee), Rochelle-Woodley, Leigh. (interviewee), Rochelle-Woodley, Connie. (interviewee), Wittrig, Elizabeth L. (interviewer)Subject names:That All May Freely Serve (Association), Spahr, Jane Adams., Downtown United Presbyterian Church (Rochester, N.Y.)Topics:Ordination of gays., Ordination of lesbians., Presbyterian women.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:285210
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Creator:Trinity Emaniel Presbyterian Church (Rochester, N.Y.) (creator), Jackson, Julius. (speaker)Subject names:Trinity Emaniel Presbyterian Church (Rochester, N.Y.)Topics:Police brutality--United States., Police-community relations--United States., Racism--United States--21st century.Geographic subjects:Rochester (N.Y.)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:181717
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Description:Sermon, "A Shortness Of Breath" by Rev. Julius Jackson.Creator:Trinity Emaniel Presbyterian Church (Rochester, N.Y.) (creator), Jackson, Julius. (speaker)Subject names:Trinity Emaniel Presbyterian Church (Rochester, N.Y.)Topics:Police brutality--United States., Police-community relations--United States., Racism--United States--21st century.Geographic subjects:Rochester (N.Y.)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:181716
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Description:South Wedge is an ecumenical downtown church involving Presbyterians. Martin Nickoloff sits on Rochester's Police Accountability Board. Contemplation titled "Sighs Too Deep For Words"Creator:South Wedge Mission (Rochester, N.Y.) (creator), Nickoloff, Martin. (speaker)Subject names:South Wedge Mission (Rochester, N.Y.)Topics:Police brutality--United States., Police-community relations--United States., Racism--United States--21st century.Geographic subjects:Rochester (N.Y.)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:181659
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Description:Pearl Rugless O'Meally and Mary Ludlow were on the nominating committee that called Janie Spahr to serve as pastor of Downtown United Presbyterian Church and early members of That All May Freely Serve (TAMFS). TAMFS began in 1993 after Rev. Jane Adams Spahr, a lesbian minister, was banned by the Permanent Judicial Commission from accepting a call to serve as a pastor of Downtown United Presbyterian Church (Rochester, NY). Downtown Church formed TAMFS ministry in response, electing Spahr to serve as a "lesbian evangelist" to the PC(USA), and advocating for the full inclusion of LGBTQIA+ Presbyterians.Creator:Rugless O'Meally, Pearl. (interviewee), Ludlow, Mary. (interviewee), Wittrig, Elizabeth L. (interviewer)Subject names:That All May Freely Serve (Association), Downtown United Presbyterian Church (Rochester, N.Y.), Rugless O'Meally, Pearl., Ludlow, Mary., Spahr, Jane Adams.Topics:Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)--Homosexuality--Religious aspects., Ordination of lesbians., Presbyterian women.Geographic subjects:Rochester (N.Y.)URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:177400
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Description:Oral history interview with Ralph Carter, Betty Iwan, and Ann McMican on how Third Presbyterian Church (Rochester, N.Y.) became a More Light congregation.Creator:Third Presbyterian Church (Rochester, N.Y.) (interviewee), Wittrig, Elizabeth L. (interviewer)Subject names:More Light Presbyterians., Carter, Ralph C. (Ralph Campbell), Iwan, Elizabeth., McMican, Ann., Third Presbyterian Church (Rochester, N.Y.)Topics:Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of gays., Ordination of lesbians.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:153475
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Title:Description:Contains footage of speakers, including moderator Lois Stair, and general scenes of plenary.Subject names:Stair, Lois, 1923-1981., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly (183rd : 1971 : Rochester, N.Y.)Topics:Presbyterian Church--Congresses.Geographic subjects:Rochester (N.Y.)--Congresses.URL:https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:91021
