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Title: Easter COVID-19 collection
Description: Amid the COVID-19 crisis, churches across the nation have shown themselves to be beacons of hope—providing food and social services, pastoral care, and online worship. The Presbyterian Historical Society has responded to this unprecedented moment by gathering 2020 Easter Sunday worship services and sermons from PC(USA) congregations and other worshiping communities. The COVID-19 collection is a curated selection of these contributions, including services from congregations in California, Florida, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Michigan, Pennsylvania -- including Arabic and Hakha Chin services from First Presbyterian Church (Allentown, Pa.) -- Virginia, Washington, and Wisconsin.
Topical Subject(s): COVID-19 (Disease)--United States., Easter sermons--United States--21st century., COVID-19--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Geographic subjects: United States., United States, 21st century., North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 20-0401; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
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Identifier (local): islandora:covid19
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:covid19

Title: Bettie Durrah Living History interview, 2013.
Description: Bettie J. Durrah is a Presbyterian elder, born in Newman, Georgia, a fourth-generation African American Presbyterian. She completed a bachelor's degree in Biology at Spelman College, and holds two master's degrees, from Clark Atlanta University and Georgia State University. From 1995 to 2004 she served in the PC(USA) Women's Ministries as national staff in the Synods of Living Waters, Mid-Atlantic, South Atlantic, and Trinity. An elder at Radcliffe Presbyterian Church (Atlanta, Ga.), she has served as moderator of Presbyterian Women at congregation, presbytery, and synod levels; as moderator of the Presbytery of Greater Atlanta; and was a commissioner to the 2000 General Assembly.
Creator Name(s): Durrah, Bettie J. (interviewee)
Date Created: 2013
Name Subject(s): Durrah, Bettie J.--Interviews.
Topical Subject(s): African American Presbyterians., African American women in church work.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 18-0407; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
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Identifier (local): 18-0407_BettieDurrah2013
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:124549

Title: COVID-19 Pandemic
Description: A collection of Presbyterian responses to the global COVID-19 pandemic, including sermons, worship services, and oral histories. See the following related collection: Easter COVID-19 collection.
Featured image: Oregon Trail Presbyterian Ministry (Marysville, Kan.) Easter worship video.
Topical Subject(s): COVID-19 (Disease)--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), COVID-19 Pandemic, 2020-
Physical Location: Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Identifier (local): islandora:pandemic
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:pandemic

Title: Chris Shelton oral history, 2019.
Description: Chris Shelton became the first openly gay pastor of Broadway Presbyterian Church (New York, NY) in 2011. He grew up Baptist and joined Trinity Presbyterian Church (Denton, Texas) in the 1990s where he became a candidate for ordination under Grace Presbytery. He was ordained in 2004 as Co-Pastor of three congregations in Bergen County, New Jersey.
Creator Name(s): Shelton, Chris. (interviewee), Wittrig, Elizabeth L. (interviewer), Prescott, Sonia. (interviewer)
Date Created: 2019, November 12, 2019, November 12, 2019
Name Subject(s): Trinity Presbyterian Church (Denton, Tex.), Presbyterian Welcome (Organization), Shelton, Chris.
Topical Subject(s): Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of gays., Ordination of lesbians.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 19-1125; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
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Identifier (local): 19-1125_Chris_Shelton
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:177188

Title: David Van Dyke oral history, 2019.
Description: David Van Dyke served as co-moderator of the Covenant Network during the passage of Amendment 10-A and 14-F, which respectively changed the Book of Order to allow the ordination of LGBTQ persons and same-sex marriage within the Presbyterian Church.
Creator Name(s): Van Dyke, David. (interviewee), Wittrig, Elizabeth L. (interviewer)
Date Created: 2019, April 26, 2019, April 26, 2019
Name Subject(s): Covenant Network of Presbyterians., Van Dyke, David.
Topical Subject(s): Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church., Ordination of gays., Ordination of lesbians.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 19-0505; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
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Identifier (local): David_VanDyke
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:177190

Title: John Hobbs oral history, 2019.
Description: John Hobbs served as co-moderator of That All May Freely Serve (TAMFS) Chicago and was also a board member of TAMFS at the national level.
Creator Name(s): Hobbs, John. (interviewee), Wittrig, Elizabeth L. (interviewer)
Date Created: 2019, October 2, 2019, October 2, 2019
Name Subject(s): That All May Freely Serve (Association), Hobbs, John.
Topical Subject(s): Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church--20th century., Ordination of gays., Ordination of lesbians.
Geographic subjects: 20th century., North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 19-1002; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
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Identifier (local): 19-1002_john_hobbs
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:177192

Title: Melva Costen unedited Living History interview, part 1.
Description: Melva Costen, wife of former general assembly moderator James Costen, discusses her musical life inside and outside the Presbyterian church, and her family's involvement in the Civil Rights movement.
Creator Name(s): Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933- (interviewee)
Date Created: 2013
Name Subject(s): Costen, Melva Wilson, 1933-
Topical Subject(s): African American civil rights workers., Race relations--Religious aspects--Christianity., Civil rights--Religious aspects.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: ; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
Identifier (local): 20131007205731
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:124561

Title: Consultation on Homophobia, Stony Point Conference Center, New York, September 1984.
Description: Edited highlights from the full conference. Presenters include Robert Hawkins, Jr.; Rev. Karen Ziegler; and Dr. George Edwards.
Date Created: 1984, September 1984, September 1984
Name Subject(s): More Light Presbyterians--Archives., Ziegler, Karen., Edwards, George R., 1920-, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Program Agency., Hawkins, Robert O.
Topical Subject(s): Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Homophobia--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects: Stony Point (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--Rockland--New York--Stony Point
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 23-0234; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
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Identifier (local): 03_StonyPointhomophobiaconfSept1984
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:314706

Title: Consultation on Homophobia, Stony Point Conference Center, New York, September 1984.
Description: Edited highlights from the full conference. Presenters include Dr. Byron Shafer, Chris Glaser, and Rev. Jane Adams Spahr.
Date Created: 1984, September 1984, September 1984
Name Subject(s): More Light Presbyterians--Archives., Glaser, Chris., Spahr, Jane Adams., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Program Agency., Shafer, Byron E. (Byron Esely), 1938-
Topical Subject(s): Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Homophobia--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects: Stony Point (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--Rockland--New York--Stony Point
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 23-0234; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
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Identifier (local): 02_ByronShaferChrisGlaserJaneSpahr
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:314705

Title: Consultation on Homophobia, Stony Point Conference Center, New York, September 1984.
Description: Full segment of conference with presenter Dr. Byron Shafer.
Date Created: 1984, September 1984, September 1984
Name Subject(s): More Light Presbyterians--Archives., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Program Agency., Shafer, Byron E. (Byron Esely), 1938-
Topical Subject(s): Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Homophobia--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects: Stony Point (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--Rockland--New York--Stony Point
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 23-0234; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
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Identifier (local): 04_ByronShafer
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:314713

Title: Consultation on Homophobia, Stony Point Conference Center, New York, September 1984.
Description: Full segment of conference with presenter Rev. Karen Ziegler.
Date Created: 1984, September 1984, September 1984
Name Subject(s): More Light Presbyterians--Archives., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Program Agency., Ziegler, Karen.
Topical Subject(s): Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Homophobia--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects: Stony Point (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--Rockland--New York--Stony Point
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 23-0234; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
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Identifier (local): 08_KarenZiegler
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:314711

Title: Consultation on Homophobia, Stony Point Conference Center, New York, September 1984.
Description: Full segment of conference with presenter Robert Hawkins, Jr.
Date Created: 1984, September 1984, September 1984
Name Subject(s): More Light Presbyterians--Archives., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Program Agency., Hawkins, Robert O.
Topical Subject(s): Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Homophobia--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects: Stony Point (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--Rockland--New York--Stony Point
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 23-0234; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
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Identifier (local): 07_RobertHawkins
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:314709

Title: Consultation on Homophobia, Stony Point Conference Center, New York, September 1984.
Description: Full segment of conference with presenters Chris Glaser and Rev. Jane Adams Spahr.
Date Created: 1984, September 1984, September 1984
Name Subject(s): More Light Presbyterians--Archives., Spahr, Jane Adams., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Program Agency., Glaser, Chris.
Topical Subject(s): Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Homophobia--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects: Stony Point (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--Rockland--New York--Stony Point
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 23-0234; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
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Identifier (local): 01_JaneSpahrChrisGlaser
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:314708

Title: Consultation on Homophobia, Stony Point Conference Center, New York, September 1984.
Description: Full segment of conference with presenter Dr. George Edwards.
Date Created: 1984, September 1984, September 1984
Name Subject(s): More Light Presbyterians--Archives., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Program Agency., Edwards, George R., 1920-
Topical Subject(s): Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Homophobia--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Geographic subjects: Stony Point (N.Y.), North and Central America--United States--Rockland--New York--Stony Point
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 23-0234; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
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Identifier (local): 05_GeorgeEdwards
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:314710

Title: Cliff Kirkpatrick oral history, 2023.
Description: Oral history of Stated Clerk Emeritus Cliff Kirkpatrick interviewed by Rev. Dr. Neal Presa and recorded via Zoom by Randy Hobson of OGA Communications on July 25, 2023. The Rev. Dr. Clifton Kirkpatrick is an ordained minister who served for fifteen years as the Director of the Worldwide Ministries Division before becoming Stated Clerk. He served in this capacity from 1996-2008 and, at the conclusion of his service, was elected by the General Assembly as Stated Clerk Emeritus. His other leadership roles included Co-moderator of the General Assembly Special Committee on the Belhar Confession and member of the Board of Directors of the Covenant Network of Presbyterians. Kirkpatrick attended Davidson College (BA), Yale University (MDiv), and McCormick Theological Seminary (DMin).
Creator Name(s): Kirkpatrick, Clifton, 1945- (interviewee), Presa, Neal D. (interviewer), Hobson, Randy. (recording engineer)
Date Created: 2023, July 25, 2023, July 25, 2023
Name Subject(s): Kirkpatrick, Clifton, 1945-, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly. Office of the Stated Clerk., Covenant Network of Presbyterians.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Church officers., Presbyterian Church--Clergy., Church leadership--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 23-0805; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
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Identifier (local): CliffKirkpatrick_20230725
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:346653

Title: Cliff Kirkpatrick oral history, 2023.
Description: Oral history of Stated Clerk Emeritus Cliff Kirkpatrick interviewed by Rev. Dr. Neal Presa and recorded via Zoom by Randy Hobson of OGA Communications on September 7, 2023. The Rev. Dr. Clifton Kirkpatrick is an ordained minister who served for fifteen years as the Director of the Worldwide Ministries Division before becoming Stated Clerk. He served in this capacity from 1996-2008 and, at the conclusion of his service, was elected by the General Assembly as Stated Clerk Emeritus. His other leadership roles included Co-moderator of the General Assembly Special Committee on the Belhar Confession and member of the Board of Directors of the Covenant Network of Presbyterians. Kirkpatrick attended Davidson College (BA), Yale University (MDiv), and McCormick Theological Seminary (DMin).
Creator Name(s): Kirkpatrick, Clifton, 1945- (interviewee), Presa, Neal D. (interviewer), Hobson, Randy. (recording engineer)
Date Created: 2023, September 7, 2023, September 7, 2023
Name Subject(s): Kirkpatrick, Clifton, 1945-, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly. Office of the Stated Clerk., Covenant Network of Presbyterians.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Church officers., Presbyterian Church--Clergy., Church leadership--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 23-0805; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
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Identifier (local): CliffKirkpatrick_20230807
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:346654

Title: Cliff Kirkpatrick oral history, 2023.
Description: Oral history of Stated Clerk Emeritus Cliff Kirkpatrick interviewed by Rev. Dr. Neal Presa and recorded via Zoom by Randy Hobson of OGA Communications on July 24, 2023. The Rev. Dr. Clifton Kirkpatrick is an ordained minister who served for fifteen years as the Director of the Worldwide Ministries Division before becoming Stated Clerk. He served in this capacity from 1996-2008 and, at the conclusion of his service, was elected by the General Assembly as Stated Clerk Emeritus. His other leadership roles included Co-moderator of the General Assembly Special Committee on the Belhar Confession and member of the Board of Directors of the Covenant Network of Presbyterians. Kirkpatrick attended Davidson College (BA), Yale University (MDiv), and McCormick Theological Seminary (DMin).
Creator Name(s): Kirkpatrick, Clifton, 1945- (interviewee), Presa, Neal D. (interviewer), Hobson, Randy. (recording engineer)
Date Created: 2023, July 24, 2023, July 24, 2023
Name Subject(s): Kirkpatrick, Clifton, 1945-, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly. Office of the Stated Clerk., Covenant Network of Presbyterians.
Topical Subject(s): Presbyterian Church--Church officers., Presbyterian Church--Clergy., Church leadership--Presbyterian Church.
Geographic subjects: North and Central America--United States
Physical Location: ARCHIVES 23-0805; Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, PA
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Identifier (local): CliffKirkpatrick_20230724
(PID) Persistent Identifier: islandora:346652

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