Guide to the More Light Presbyterians Records

Descriptive Summary

Title

More Light Presbyterians Records

Inclusive Dates

circa 1964-2004

Bulk Dates

1975-2000

Call Number

RG 548

Creator(s)

More Light Presbyterians.

Anderson, James D. (James Doig), 1940-

Glaser, Chris.

More Light Churches Network.

Presbyterian Gay Caucus.

Presbyterians for Lesbian/Gay Concerns.

Presbyterians for Gay Concerns.

Quantity

48.00 cubic feet (48 boxes)

Language

Materials in English

Restrictions on Access

Open for research. Some correspondence in SERIES I has been identified as exceedingly intimate/personal. This correspondence has been housed separately (in box 46, folder 9) and is closed per the donor's request for 75 years from date of creation. Access to this closed correspondence can be granted via written authorization from the co-moderators of More Light Presbyterians. Reproduction of closed correspondence may be permitted with anonymization of correspondents.

Users are also advised that intimate/personal correspondence may still exist in otherwise open files within SERIES I. Users should bring to the archives’ staff’s attention any content they find that discloses living persons’ undisclosed sexual or gender identity and psychological or medical status.

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Repository

Presbyterian Historical Society, 425 Lombard Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147-1516 USA

Biographical Note / Administrative History

Administrative History

More Light Presbyterians (MLP) traces its creation to the LGBTQIA+ activism and ministry of David Bailey Sindt and other queer Presbyterians who fought for full inclusion in ordination and membership rights within the Presbyterian Church, starting in the 1970s. Sindt began sending letters to select Presbyterians early in 1974, hoping to seek out people who would be interested in advocating for gay/queer concerns within the Church. These letters initiated the formation of a new Presbyterian LGBTQIA+ rights group, which met for the first time at the 1974 United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. (UPCUSA) General Assembly in Louisville, Kentucky. At that assembly, Sindt held up a sign that said, "Is Anyone Else Out There Gay?" From this action and Sindt's previous grassroots organizing efforts in the months prior to the assembly, a group came into existence at that time known as the Presbyterian Gay Caucus (PGC). The PGC was invited by the Stated Clerk to submit a Chapter XXVIII (28) report on its 1974 activities and finances to the 1975 General Assembly. The assembly spent time debating the report but ultimately voted not to receive it. The PGC continued to grow, published newsletters, conducted outreach work, and participated in a coalition of twelve organizations committed to a theology of pluralism in the UPCUSA. On March 24, 1976, the PGC became incorporated in Illinois. The first moderator was Ellen Sue Findley (of Des Moines, Iowa), and the first coordinator and newsletter editor was Sindt (of Chicago, Illinois). Rodger M. Wilson served on the steering committee and as synod coordinator for the Synod of the Sun. William (Bill) D. Silver, an openly gay candidate for ministry in the Presbytery of New York City, served on the steering committee and as synod coordinator for the Synod of the Northeast. Joan Schneider Abrams was elected as the second moderator in 1976. In March 1977, the PGC renamed itself Presbyterians for Gay Concerns (also PGC). Chris Glaser was elected as the group's new coordinator and newsletter editor, and Silver was elected moderator. Additionally, James (Jim) D. Anderson became synod coordinator of the Synod of the Northeast in 1978, and Sandra (Sandy) Brawders was elected coordinator in 1979. Anderson would go on to serve as communications secretary and newsletter editor.

In 1976, the General Assembly commissioned a task force to study homosexuality (officially called the UPCUSA Task Force to Study Homosexuality), focused on whether to ordain practicing homosexuals. The study was in part brought on by the Presbytery of New York City's request for guidance regarding the ministerial candidacy of Silver. PGC monitored General Assembly actions regarding the Task Force and encouraged people to meet and talk with gay/queer people while studying the Task Force's final report. Additionally, Glaser served as the only openly gay member of the Task Force. The Task Force's final report included a background paper and majority and minority policy statements and recommendations. The majority statement recommended that presbyteries and congregations be allowed to make their own decisions regarding ordination, whereas the minority statement asked the General Assembly to rule against allowing homosexuals to be ordained. The report and both sets of recommendations were transferred to the General Assembly for a vote, with the Task Force's recommendation that the General Assembly accept the majority statement. The General Assembly voted to adopt the minority statement instead on May 22, 1978, effectively ruling that while LGBTQIA+ people could join churches, they could not serve in leadership roles. Several churches took issue with the ruling and declared themselves "More Light" churches. By saying they were a More Light Church, congregations were publicly committing to welcoming LGBTQIA+ people into the full life of the community. The number of More Light churches grew over the next decade, and in 1992, they formally joined together to become the More Light Churches Network (MLCN).

In 1979, the General Assembly accepted PGC's Chapter 28 report, recognizing the group's official status. PGC renamed itself again in 1980 to Presbyterians for Lesbian/Gay Concerns (PLGC). PLGC participated in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)'s (PC(USA)) Consultation on Homophobia in September 1984 at Stony Point, part of the Program Agency's Education Project on Homophobia. Glaser and Reverend Janie Spahr were presenters at the consultation.

In 1987, the PC(USA) General Assembly voted to uphold the ban on ordaining homosexuals but established a Special Committee on Human Sexuality to study the issue. The committee spent three years studying all aspects of human sexuality and recommended that justice and love be used to evaluate all relationships, including heterosexual marriages. In 1991, the Human Sexuality Committee's final report, which advocated for the ordination rights of gay and lesbian Presbyterians, was debated and ultimately rejected by the General Assembly. LGBTQIA+ Presbyterians and allies responded to this decision with a silent demonstration on the assembly floor, with many PLGC members participating.

PLGC continued its advocacy work through the 1990s, fighting against a change to the Book of Order in 1997. Amendment B, known as the "fidelity-chastity" amendment, was approved and added to the ordination requirements listed in the Book of Order as G-6.0106b. This included a statement intended to bar LGBTQIA+ Presbyterians from ordination. To combat this, PLGC supported Amendment A, known as the "fidelity-integrity" amendment, which was created to replace Amendment B with more inclusive language. It was approved by the General Assembly in 1997, but ultimately defeated by presbyteries in 1998.

PLGC and MLCN joined together around 1999 to become MLP. With the PC(USA)'s passage of Amendment 10-A, which became G-2.0104b in the Book of Order, the Church finally allowed the ordination of LGBTQIA+ Presbyterians. MLP continues to advocate for allowing the full participation of LGBTQIA+ people in life, ministry, and witness of the PC(USA) and in society.

Collection Overview

The collection contains administrative records, audiovisual materials, correspondence, financial records, newsletters, photographic materials, printed items and publications, reports, subject files, and other records created and collected by More Light Presbyterians (MLP), its members, and its predecessor entities as they worked to advocate for ordination rights and full inclusion of LGBTQIA+ people within the Presbyterian Church. Collection materials chiefly document the activism and work of MLP's predecessor entities, which were the Presbyterian Gay Caucus (PGC), Presbyterians for Gay Concerns (also PGC), and Presbyterians for Lesbian/Gay Concerns (PLGC).

The James D. Anderson Files series, circa 1971-2004, is the largest series and contains records created, collected, and maintained by James (Jim) D. Anderson, longtime communications secretary and newsletter editor of MLP and its predecessor entities. Records include annual reports; files of "background papers," which chiefly contain articles, printed items, publications, and other reference/resource materials used in drafting newsletters; correspondence documenting organizational activities, administration, and LGBTQIA+ activism; financial documents; materials pertaining to the General Assembly and its actions and decisions; photographic materials, chiefly photographic prints; files pertaining to PLGC/MLP chapters across the United States; and subject files. There are also separate correspondence files that document Anderson's ministry with prisoners and incarcerated individuals.

The Chris Glaser Files series, circa 1964-1993, contains records created, collected, and maintained by Chris Glaser, coordinator and newsletter editor of PGC/PLGC and director of the Lazarus Project. Records include articles; correspondence; files pertaining to the PC(USA) Consultation on Homophobia; manuscript writings and drafts; newsletters and newsletter preparatory materials; files pertaining to the UPCUSA Task Force to Study Homosexuality; and subject files.

The Rodger M. Wilson Files series, 1967-1999, contains records created, collected, and maintained by Rodger M. Wilson, PGC/PLGC synod coordinator for the Synod of the Sun. Records include correspondence, printed items and publications, and subject files.

The Harlan W. Penn Files series, circa 1976-1995, contains records created, collected, and maintained by Harlan W. Penn, PLGC co-moderator and synod coordinator for the Synod of the Mid-America. Records include correspondence, files pertaining to the General Assembly, and subject files.

The Audiovisual and Oversize Materials series, circa 1978-2004, contains audiocassettes and U-matic videotapes, chiefly documenting the PC(USA) Consultation on Homophobia. Oversize materials include an assortment of items, including an embroidered item and a panoramic photograph.

Organization and Arrangement

The collection is arranged as follows:

SERIES I: JAMES D. ANDERSON FILES, CIRCA 1971-2004

SERIES II: CHRIS GLASER FILES, CIRCA 1964-1993

SERIES III: RODGER M. WILSON FILES, 1967-1999

SERIES IV: HARLAN W. PENN FILES, CIRCA 1976-1995

SERIES V: AUDIOVISUAL AND OVERSIZE MATERIALS, CIRCA 1978-2004

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Related Material

Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

Transferred from Rutgers University (New Brunswick, New Jersey) in 2024.

Processing Information

Collection processed and guide prepared in 2024 by Nicholas Skaggs, Processing Archivist, as part of the Pam Byers Memorial Collection.

While the processor maintained creator-supplied folder titles, the processor also created additional description to supplement folder titles. Processor-supplied descriptions are enclosed in square brackets in the Collection Inventory.

Preferred Citation

More Light Presbyterians Records, RG 548, Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Catalog Headings

The following headings have been used to index the description of this collection in the society’s electronic catalog.

Personal Name Subject

Anderson, James D. (James Doig), 1940-

Glaser, Chris.

Sindt, David, 1940-1986.

Spahr, Jane Adams.

Corporate Subject

Covenant Network of Presbyterians.

Lazarus Project.

More Light Churches Network.

More Light Presbyterians.

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). General Assembly.

Presbyterian Gay Caucus.

Presbyterians for Lesbian/Gay Concerns.

Presbyterians for Gay Concerns.

Rutgers University.

That All May Freely Serve (Association)

United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. General Assembly.

United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Task Force to Study Homosexuality.

Topical Subject

Christian gay people.

Christian lesbians.

Christian sexual minorities.

Christian transgender people.

Church work with gay people.

Church work with prisoners.

Church work with sexual minorities.

Gay activists.

Gay clergy.

Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Presbyterians.

Lesbian activists.

Lesbian clergy.

LGBT activism--United States.

Ordination of gay people--Presbyterians.

Ordination of lesbians--Presbyterians.

Presbyterian gay people--United States.

Sexual minority activists.

Sexual minority community.

Transgender people.

Genre-form

Annual reports. aat

Articles. aat

Audiocassettes. aat

Bylaws (administrative records) aat

Correspondence. aat

Drafts (documents) aat

Financial records. aat

Manuscripts (documents) aat

Newsletters. aat

Publications (documents) aat

Subject files. local

3/4-inch. aat

U-matic (TM) aat

Writings (documents) aat

Personal Added Name

Anderson, James D. (James Doig), 1940-

Glaser, Chris.

Corporate Added Name

More Light Churches Network.

Presbyterian Gay Caucus.

Presbyterians for Lesbian/Gay Concerns.

Presbyterians for Gay Concerns.

Collection Inventory

Box	Folder	Description	Alternative Formats

		SERIES I: JAMES D. ANDERSON FILES, CIRCA 1971-2004

1	1	Annual report, 1978 (Presbyterians for Gay Concerns/Synod of the Northeast; PGC/NE) [includes drafts], 1978-1979
1	2	Annual report, 1979 (Presbyterians for Lesbian/Gay Concerns in the Synod of the Northeast; PLGC/NE) [includes drafts], 1978-1980
1	3	Annual report, 1980 (PLGC/NE) [includes drafts], 1980-1981
1	4	Annual reports, 1983-1984 (PLGC/NE and PLGC) [includes drafts], 1983-1985
1	5	Annual reports, 1984-1986 (PLGC) [includes drafts], 1984-1987
1	6	Annual reports, 1991-1995 (PLGC), 1991-1995
1	7	Background papers [chiefly articles, correspondence, and printed items and publications], circa 1971-1978, bulk 1978
1	8-9	Background papers [chiefly articles, correspondence, and printed items and publications], 1978-1979, bulk 1979
1	10	Background papers [chiefly articles, correspondence, and printed items and publications], 1979-1980, bulk 1980
1	11	Background papers [chiefly articles, correspondence, and printed items and publications], 1980-1981, bulk 1981	Digital
	12	Background papers [chiefly articles, correspondence, and printed items and publications], 1980-1981, bulk 1981
1	13-14	Background papers [chiefly articles, correspondence, and printed items and publications], 1982

2	1-2	Background papers [chiefly articles, correspondence, and printed items and publications], 1983
2	3-6	Background papers [chiefly articles, correspondence, and printed items and publications; includes newsletter materials], circa 1983-1991
2	7	Background papers [chiefly articles, correspondence, and printed items and publications], 1983-1984, bulk 1984
2	8	Background papers [chiefly articles, correspondence, and printed items and publications], 1983-1984, bulk 1984	Digital
2	9-10	Background papers [chiefly articles, correspondence, and printed items and publications], 1983-1984, bulk 1984
2	11-13	Background papers [chiefly articles, correspondence, and printed items and publications], 1985
2	14-15	Background papers [chiefly articles, correspondence, and printed items and publications], circa 1985-1986, bulk 1986

3	1	Background papers [chiefly articles, correspondence, and printed items and publications], circa 1985-1986, bulk 1986
3	2-3	Background papers [chiefly articles, correspondence, and printed items and publications], 1986-1987
3	4-6	Background papers [chiefly articles, correspondence, and printed items and publications], circa 1985-1988, bulk 1988
3	7-8	Background papers [chiefly articles, correspondence, and printed items and publications], circa 1988-1990, bulk 1989
3	9-12	Background papers [chiefly articles, correspondence, and printed items and publications], circa 1989-1990
3	13-14	Background papers [chiefly articles, correspondence, and printed items and publications; includes newsletter materials], 1990-1992

4	1	Background papers [chiefly articles, correspondence, and printed items and publications; includes newsletter materials], 1990-1992
4	2-5	Background papers [includes articles, newspaper clippings, and printed items and publications; chiefly regarding PC(USA) Special Committee to Study Human Sexuality], circa 1990-1991
4	6-9	Background papers [chiefly articles, printed items and publications, and slides; includes materials regarding Reverand Janie Spahr], circa 1991-1992
4	10-12	Background papers [chiefly articles and printed items and publications], circa 1992-1993
4	13	Background papers [chiefly articles and printed items and publications], 1993

5	1-3	Background papers [chiefly articles and printed items and publications], 1993
5	4-6	Background papers [chiefly articles, correspondence, and printed items and publications; includes newsletter materials], 1993-1994
5	7-9	Background papers [chiefly articles and printed items and publications], 1993-1994
5	10-14	Background papers [chiefly articles and printed items and publications], 1993-1994

6	1-2	Background papers [includes articles, correspondence, and printed items and publications], 1994-1995
6	3	Background papers [includes articles, correspondence, and printed items and publications], 1994-1995	Digital
6	4	Background papers [includes articles, correspondence, and printed items and publications], 1994-1995	Digital
6	5-8	Background papers [chiefly articles and printed items and publications], circa 1994-1995
6	9-12	Background papers [chiefly articles, correspondence, and printed items and publications; includes newsletter materials], 1994-1996
6	13	Background papers [includes articles, correspondence, and printed items and publications], 1995-1996	Digital
6	14	Background papers [includes articles, correspondence, and printed items and publications], 1995-1996
6	15	Background papers [includes articles, correspondence, and printed items and publications], 1995-1996

7	1	Background papers [includes articles, correspondence, and printed items and publications], 1995-1996
7	2-5	Background papers [includes articles, correspondence, and printed items and publications], 1996
7	6-8	Background papers [includes articles, correspondence, and printed items and publications], circa 1996-1997
7	9-11	Background papers [includes articles, correspondence, and printed items and publications], circa 1996-1997
7	12-13	Background papers [includes articles, correspondence, and printed items and publications], 1997

8	1-2	Background papers [includes articles, correspondence, and printed items and publications], 1997
8	3-6	Background papers [includes articles, correspondence, and printed items and publications], circa 1997-1998
8	7-10	Background papers [chiefly articles, correspondence, and printed items and publications; includes newsletter materials], 1997-2003
8	11-14	Background papers [includes articles, correspondence, and printed items and publications], circa 1998
8	15	Background papers [includes articles, correspondence, and printed items and publications], circa 1998-1999

9	1-2	Background papers [includes articles, correspondence, and printed items and publications], circa 1998-1999
9	3-6	Background papers [includes articles, correspondence, and printed items and publications], 1999
9	7-10	Background papers [includes articles, correspondence, and printed items and publications], 1999
9	11-14	Background papers [chiefly articles, correspondence, and printed items and publications; includes Covenant Network and Witness Our Welcome materials], 1999-2000
9	15	Background papers [chiefly articles, correspondence, and printed items and publications], 2000-2001

10	1-3	Background papers [chiefly articles, correspondence, and printed items and publications], 2000-2001
10	4-7	Background papers [chiefly articles, correspondence, and printed items and publications], 2001
10	8-11	Background papers [chiefly articles, correspondence, and printed items and publications; includes photographs], circa 2001-2002
10	12-15	Background papers [chiefly articles, correspondence, and printed items and publications; includes photographs], circa 2001-2002

11	1	Background papers [chiefly articles, correspondence, and printed items and publications; includes photographs], circa 2001-2002
11	2-4	Background papers [chiefly articles, correspondence, and printed items and publications; includes photographs], 2002-2003
11	5-6	Background papers [chiefly articles, correspondence, and printed items and publications], circa 2002-2004
11	7	Bethlehem United Presbyterian Church (Clinton, New Jersey) [chiefly correspondence], 1977-1981
11	8-9	Bibliographies / Reading lists / Resources, 1984-1992
11	10-11	Board (PLGC) [includes bylaws, correspondence, and minutes], circa 1978-1986
11	12-13	Board (More Light Churches Network (MLCN) / More Light Presbyterians (MLP) / PLGC) [includes agreements, bylaws, and correspondence], circa 1978-2000
11	14-15	Board (MLCN / MLP / PLGC) [includes bylaws, correspondence, and minutes], circa 1978-2001

12	1	Conferences (multiple), 1978-1984, 1989
12	2-3	Conferences - "Discerning the Spirit, Envisioning Our Future Convocation" (October 30-November 1, 1992; Chicago), 1992
12	4-5	Conferences - "When the Church Is Not Enough: The Christian Life and Voluntary Organizations" (September 23-25, 1994; Vanderbilt, Nashville), 1993-1994
12	6	Correspondence, 1979
12	7-8	Correspondence [includes David Sindt correspondence], 1980
12	9-11	Correspondence [includes David Sindt correspondence], 1981
12	12-14	Correspondence, 1982
12	15	Correspondence, 1982

13	1	Correspondence, 1982
13	2-5	Correspondence, 1983
13	6-10	Correspondence, circa 1983-1984
13	11-13	Correspondence, circa 1983-1984

14	1-2	Correspondence, circa 1983-1984
14	3-6	Correspondence, 1985
14	7-11	Correspondence, 1985
14	12-14	Correspondence, circa 1985-1986

15	1	Correspondence, circa 1985-1986
15	2-5	Correspondence, 1986
15	6-8	Correspondence, circa 1986-1987
15	9-11	Correspondence, 1987
15	12-13	Correspondence, 1987

16	1-2	Correspondence, 1987
16	3	Correspondence, 1988
16	4-6	Correspondence, 1988 January-July
16	7-9	Correspondence, 1988 May-December
16	10	Correspondence, 1988 August-1989 March	Digital
16	11-13	Correspondence, 1988 August-1989 March

17	1-4	Correspondence, 1989 March-August
17	5-6	Correspondence, 1989 June-November
17	7	Correspondence, 1989 June-November	Digital
17	8	Correspondence, 1989 June-November
17	9-12	Correspondence, 1989 November-1990 January
17	13-15	Correspondence, 1990 February-May

18	1	Correspondence, 1990 February-May
18	2-4	Correspondence, 1990 April-July
18	5-8	Correspondence, 1990 July-October
18	9-11	Correspondence, 1990 July-1991 February
18	12-14	Correspondence, 1991 February-April

19	1	Correspondence, 1991 February-April
19	2-5	Correspondence, 1991 April-July
19	6-8	Correspondence, 1991 July-August
19	9-12	Correspondence, 1991 August-November
19	13-14	Correspondence, 1991 October-1992 January

20	1-2	Correspondence, 1991 October-1992 January
20	3-6	Correspondence, 1992 January-March
20	7-10	Correspondence, 1992 March-June
20	11-13	Correspondence, circa 1992 June-July
20	14	Correspondence, 1992 August-November	Digital
20	15	Correspondence, 1992 August-November

21	1-2	Correspondence, 1992 August-November
21	3-4	Correspondence, circa 1992 August-November
21	5-8	Correspondence, circa 1992 November-1993 January
21	9-12	Correspondence, 1993 January-February
21	13-14	Correspondence, 1993 February-April

22	1-2	Correspondence, 1993 February-April
22	3-6	Correspondence, 1993 April-July
22	7-10	Correspondence, 1993 July-September
22	11-14	Correspondence, 1993 September-December
22	15	Correspondence, 1993 December-1994 March

23	1-3	Correspondence, 1993 December-1994 March
23	4-7	Correspondence, 1994 March-May
23	8-10	Correspondence, 1994 May-July
23	11-14	Correspondence, 1994 July-September

24	1-4	Correspondence, 1994 September-1995 January
24	5-8	Correspondence, 1995 January-March
24	9-12	Correspondence, 1995 March-July
24	13-14	Correspondence, 1995 July-September

25	1-2	Correspondence, 1995 July-September
25	3-5	Correspondence, 1995 September-November
25	6-9	Correspondence, 1995 November-1996 January
25	10-13	Correspondence, 1996 January-April
25	14-15	Correspondence, 1996 April-June

26	1-3	Correspondence, 1996 April-June
26	4-7	Correspondence, 1996 June-August
26	8-11	Correspondence, 1996 August-November
26	12-15	Correspondence, 1996 September-1997 February

27	1	Correspondence, 1996 September-1997 February
27	2-5	Correspondence, 1997 February-May
27	6-9	Correspondence, 1997 May-July
27	10-13	Correspondence, 1997 July-December
27	14	Correspondence, 1997 December-1998 September

28	1-3	Correspondence, 1997 December-1998 September
28	4-7	Correspondence, 1998 October-1999 August
28	8-11	Correspondence, circa 1999 August-2000 March
28	12-14	Correspondence, 2000 May-2001 May

29	1	Correspondence, 2000 May-2001 May
29	2-5	Correspondence, 2001-2003
29	6-9	Correspondence - Prison ministry / Inmates, 1985-1994
29	10-13	Correspondence - Prison ministry / Inmates, 1988-1992
29	14	Correspondence - Prison ministry / Inmates, 1988-1994

30	1-3	Correspondence - Prison ministry / Inmates, 1988-1994
30	4-6	Correspondence - Prison ministry / Inmates, 1991-1995
30	7-10	Correspondence - Prison ministry / Inmates, 1991-1996
30	11-13	Correspondence - Prison ministry / Inmates, 1994-1999

31	1	Correspondence - Prison ministry / Inmates, 1994-1999
31	2-3	Correspondence - Prison ministry / Inmates, 1998-2003

46	9	Correspondence [closed per donor's request; see Restrictions on Access]

31	4	Covenants of dissent (assorted), 1997
31	5	Covenants of dissent - Sessions, 1997
31	6	Covenants of dissent - Georgia, 1997
31	7	Covenants of dissent - Illinois, 1997
31	8	Covenants of dissent - Maryland, 1997
31	9-10	Covenants of dissent - New York, 1997
31	11	Covenants of dissent - Ohio, 1997-1998
31	12	Covenants of dissent - Virginia, 1997
31	13	Covenants of dissent - Washington, D.C., 1996-1997
31	14	Covenants of dissent / Stonecatchers, 1997-1998
31	15	Covenants of dissent / Stonecatchers - Strategy, circa 1996-1997
31	16	Directory (1982) / Membership list (1980), 1980, 1982
31	17-18	Early PGC / PLGC files (assorted files), circa 1976-1978

32	1	Early PGC / PLGC files (assorted files), 1976-1985
32	22	Early PGC / PLGC files (assorted files), 1978-1987
32	3-4	Early PGC / PLGC files - Gay ordination [includes Presbytery of New York task force materials], 1976-1979
32	5	Early PGC / PLGC files - Mailing lists, circa 1978-1984
32	6	Early PGC / PLGC files - Worship materials, circa 1978-1984
32	7-8	Financial - Audits, correspondence, and reports [includes correspondence regarding David Sindt's will], circa 1982-1991
32	9-11	Financial - Correspondence and reports, circa 1978-2003
32	12	Financial - Correspondence and reports, 1990-1991
32	13	Financial - Correspondence and reports, 1992-1996
32	14-15	Financial - General ledger summaries (PLGC), 1992-1995
32	16	General Assembly (1978), 1978
32	17	General Assembly (1979), 1978-1979
32	18	General Assembly (1980), 1980
32	19-20	General Assembly (1982), 1982

33	1	General Assembly (1983), 1983
33	2	General Assembly (1984), 1983-1984
33	3-4	General Assembly (1985), 1985
33	5	General Assembly (1986), 1986
33	6	General Assembly (1987), 1987
33	7-8	General Assembly (1988) [includes photographs], circa 1986-1988
33	9-10	General Assembly (1989), circa 1987-1989
33	11-13	General Assembly (1990), circa 1989-1990
33	14	General Assembly (1991), circa 1990-1991	Digital
33	15	General Assembly (1991), circa 1990-1991

34	1	General Assembly (1991), circa 1990-1991
34	2-5	General Assembly (1992), circa 1991-1992
34	6	General Assembly (1993), circa 1992-1993	Digital
34	7-8	General Assembly (1993), circa 1992-1993
34	9-11	General Assembly (1994), circa 1993-1994
34	12-15	General Assembly (1995), circa 1994-1995

35	1-5	General Assembly (1996), 1979-1996
35	6-9	General Assembly (1997), 1996-1997
35	10-12	General Assembly (1998), 1996-1998
35	13-15	General Assembly (1999), 1998-1999

36	1	General Assembly (1999), 1998-1999
36	2-4	General Assembly (2000), circa 1998-2000
36	5-6	General Assembly (2001), 2000-2001
36	7-8	Manuscript - "Disturbed By Joy" (by L. Dean Hay), 1996-1997
36	9	Manuscript / Dissertation - "Homosexuality: Steps Toward Understanding" (by Judith E. Michaels), 1986
36	10	Manuscript / Thesis - "More Light for Social Ministries ..." (by Mary Lova Foulke), 1989
36	11	Manuscript / Thesis research - "Stories of Struggle and Visions of Hope" (by Lisa Bove), 1983
36	12-13	More Light churches - Directories and statements, circa 1978-1993
36	14	Newsletters - PGC / "More Light," circa 1973-1978
36	15	Newsletters - PGC / "More Light," 1978-1980
36	16	Newsletters - PGC/NE, 1978-1980

37	1-3	Paper - "The Lesbian and Gay Liberation Movement in the Churches of the United States, 1969-1993" (by James D. Anderson) [includes correspondence, drafts, and resources], circa 1990-1994
37	4-6	Paper - "The Lesbian and Gay Liberation Movement in the Churches of the United States ..." (by James D. Anderson) [includes correspondence, drafts, and resources], circa 1992-1996
37	7-8	Petitions ["Affirmation of an Inclusive Church" forms], circa 1983
37	9	Photographs [chiefly used in "More Light Update" newsletters, 1995-2003
37	10	Photographs (assorted), 1999-2001	Digital
37	11	Photographs (assorted), circa 2000-2004
37	12	Photographs (negatives), circa 1990-2003
37	13	Photographs - Board (MLP), 1997-2001
37	14	Photographs - Chapters (MLP), 1997, 2000
37	15	Photographs - General Assembly (1996-1998), 1996-1998
37	16	Photographs - General Assembly (1999), 1999
37	17	Photographs - General Assembly (1999) [negatives], 1999
37	18	Photographs - General Assembly (2000), 2000

38	1	Photographs - General Assembly (2001), 2001
38	2	Photographs - General Assembly (2001), 2001
38	3-5	Photographs - General Assembly (2002), 2002
38	6	Photographs - Janie Spahr trip, 2001
38	7-8	PLGC chapters [chiefly printed items and publications; includes Ministry of Light and Lazarus Project materials], circa 1985-1986
38	9-10	PLGC chapters [chiefly printed items and publications; includes Ministry of Light and Lazarus Project materials], circa 1986-1987
38	11-13	PLGC chapters [chiefly printed items and publications; includes Ministry of Light and Lazarus Project materials], circa 1987-1990
38	14-16	PLGC chapters [chiefly printed items and publications; includes Ministry of Light, Lazarus Project, and Spectrum materials], circa 1990-1993

39	1-2	PLGC chapters [chiefly printed items and publications; includes Ministry of Light, Lazarus Project, and Spectrum materials], circa 1990-1993
39	3-6	PLGC chapters [chiefly printed items and publications; includes Lazarus Project materials], 1993-1996
39	7-10	PLGC chapters [chiefly printed items and publications; includes Lazarus Project and That All May Freely Serve (TAMFS) materials], 1996-1999
39	11-13	PLGC / MLP chapters [chiefly printed items and publications], 1999-2002
39	14-15	PLGC / MLP chapters [chiefly printed items and publications], circa 2001-2003

40	1	Printed items and publications (PGC / PLGC), circa 1974-1985
40	2	Publication - "More Light Ministry and Outreach in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)" (third edition, revised; August 1983) - Draft, 1983
40	3	"Reports of Special Organizations" (PC(USA); 1991), 1991-1992
40	4	"Reports of Special Organizations" (PC(USA); 1995), 1995-1996
40	5	Resource packets - MLCN, circa 1978-1997
40	6	Resource packets [includes binder], circa 1980-1997
40	7	Sermon - "Revolutionary Kisses" (by Lisa Larges), 1993
40	8	Sindt, David Bailey - Memorial / Worship service bulletin and declaration, 1986-1987
40	9	Task Force on Homosexuality (New Brunswick Presbytery), circa 1982-1985
40	10-12	Task Force to Study Homosexuality (UPCUSA) - Reading packet materials, circa 1976-1979

		SERIES II: CHRIS GLASER FILES, CIRCA 1964-1993

40	13	Address lists / Mailing lists (PGC), circa 1975-1979
40	14	Articles (assorted), circa 1964-1980
40	15	Articles - Church and homosexuality, circa 1974-1977
40	16	Background papers / resources [chiefly articles and printed items and publications], circa 1965-1985
40	17	Background papers / resources [chiefly articles and printed items and publications], circa 1973-1988
40	18	Bibliographies, circa 1979-1987
40	19	Consultation on Homophobia Education (PC(USA); Stony Point; September 17-19, 1984), circa 1982-1985

41	1	Consultation on Homophobia Education (PC(USA); Stony Point; September 17-19, 1984) [includes resource packet], circa 1982-1985
41	2	Consultation on Homophobia Education (PC(USA); Stony Point; September 17-19, 1984) - Major papers and videotape notes, 1982-1984
41	3	Consultation on Homophobia Education (PC(USA); Stony Point; September 17-19, 1984) - Planning, circa 1977-1984
41	4	Correspondence (PGC), circa 1977-1980	Digital
41	5-6	Correspondence (PGC), circa 1977-1980
41	7-8	Correspondence (PGC), circa 1978-1980
41	9-10	Draft (final) - "Come Home!" (by Chris Glaser), 1989
41	11-12	Draft - "Come Home!" (by Chris Glaser), circa 1989-1990
41	13	Draft (first) - "Coming Out to God" (by Chris Glaser), 1991
41	14	Draft - "Illuminations" (by Christ Glaser), 1993
41	15	Gay issues / resources [chiefly printed items and publications], circa 1968-1974
41	16	Gay issues / resources [chiefly articles and printed items and publications], circa 1972-1976

42	1	Gays and church [chiefly articles and printed items and publications], circa 1975-1979
42	2	Lazarus Project [includes "Lazarus Rising" newsletters], 1975-1990	Digital
42	3	Lazarus Project [includes Presbytery of the Pacific materials], 1978-1986
42	4	Lazarus Project / PLGC - Permanent Judicial Commission strategizing, 1985
42	5	Manuscript - "The Cure: A Post-AIDS Love Story" (by Chris Glaser), 1991
42	6	Manuscript (early, Xerox copy) - "Profile of Grace" (by Chris Glaser), circa 1980-1985
42	7	Manuscript (draft) - "Profile of Grace" (by Chris Glaser), 1985
42	8-9	Manuscript - "Uncommon Calling" (by Chris Glaser), 1987
42	10-11	Manuscript (copyedited) - "Uncommon Calling" (by Chris Glaser), 1988-1990
42	12	Manuscript (proofs) - "Uncommon Calling" (by Chris Glaser), 1988
42	13	Manuscript - "The Undiscovered Continent" (by Douglas B. Saylor), circa 1980-1989
42	14	"More Light" / PGC newsletter - Correspondence and preparatory materials, circa 1975-1978
42	15	"More Light" newsletter - Correspondence and preparatory materials [includes David Sindt photograph], 1978	Digital
42	16	"More Light Prayer Book" [includes drafts, published 1989 version, and response forms], circa 1987-1989
42	17	PGC [includes articles of incorporation and corporate records volume], 1974-1980

43	1	Presbytery of Western New York - More Light PJC case, 1984-1985
43	2	Salvatorian model for gay ministry, 1974
43	3	Sexist language guidelines, 1974-1975
43	4	Task Force on Ministry With Homosexuals (Presbytery of New Covenant; Houston, Texas), circa 1981-1984
43	5-8	Task Force to Study Homosexuality (UPCUSA), circa 1970-1979
43	9-11	Task Force to Study Homosexuality (UPCUSA), circa 1974-1978
43	12	Task Force to Study Homosexuality (UPCUSA), 1976-1977
43	13-14	Task Force to Study Homosexuality (UPCUSA), 1976-1978
43	15-17	Task Force to Study Homosexuality (UPCUSA), circa 1976-1978
43	18	Task Force to Study Homosexuality (UPCUSA) [chiefly papers of members], 1977
43	19	Women / Feminist issues, 1975-1976

44	1	Workshops, circa 1980-1987

		SERIES III: RODGER M. WILSON FILES, 1967-1999

44	2	Assorted files [chiefly articles and correspondence; includes photographs], circa 1974-1999
44	3	Committee on Personnel Policies / Equal Opportunity (PC(USA)), 1984
44	4	Consultation on Homophobia Education (PC(USA); Stony Point; September 17-19, 1984), 1982-1984
44	5	Correspondence [chiefly regarding early PGC organizing], 1975-1979
44	6	Correspondence, circa 1975-1991
44	7	General Assembly (1978), 1978
44	8	Mission Design Committee / Consultation, 1984-1985
44	9	Music, sermons, and worship materials, circa 1980-1989
44	10	PGC / PLGC [includes Synod of the Sun chapter newsletters], circa 1975-1980
44	11	PGC / PLGC, circa 1975-1980
44	12	PLGC, circa 1982-1985
44	13	PLGC, circa 1983-1985
44	14	Printed items and publications, 1967-1994
44	15	Sindt, David Bailey, circa 1986-1987
44	16	Task Force on Gay and Lesbian Concerns (Grace Presbytery), 1980-1986
44	17	Task Force to Study Homosexuality (UPCUSA), 1977

		SERIES IV: HARLAN W. PENN FILES, CIRCA 1976-1995

44	18-19	Correspondence [chiefly regarding PLGC], 1987-1989
44	20	Correspondence [chiefly regarding PLGC], circa 1987-1993

45	1-3	Correspondence [chiefly regarding PLGC], circa 1987-1993
45	4-6	Correspondence [chiefly regarding PLGC], circa 1988-1992
45	7	Exhibit materials [chiefly printed items and publications], circa 1976-1989
45	8-9	General Assembly (1989-1990), circa 1987-1990
45	10	General Assembly (1991), 1990-1991
45	11-12	Human Sexuality Study (1991; PC(USA)) [chiefly printed items and publications], circa 1989-1992
45	13-15	National Capital Presbytery, circa 1982-1995

46	1-2	PLGC - Conferences and march on Washington, circa 1985-1990
46	3-4	PLGC - Long range planning questionnaire [includes responses], 1989-1990
46	5	Special Committee to Study Chapter XXVIII (28) (General Assembly), circa 1976-1979
46	6-7	Synod coordinator (Piedmont / Mid-Atlantic) [chiefly correspondence; includes photographs], circa 1985-1993

		SERIES V: AUDIOVISUAL AND OVERSIZE MATERIALS, CIRCA 1978-2004

		Audiovisual materials
46	8	Audiocassette - Bill Silver and Paul Wright speaking to the Youth Advisory Delegates at the 1978 General Assembly (includes 2004 letter), 1978, 2004
46	8	Audiocassette - Report on Human Sexuality Task Force, Dan Smith, 1989 April 29	Digital
46	8	Audiocassette - "No Less a Gift," Dr. Byron Shafer, More Light sermon, 1989 April 30	Digital
46	none	U-matic (3/4-inch videotape) - Jane Spahr and Chris Glaser at the PC(USA) Consultation on Homophobia, Stony Point Conference Center, New York, 1984 September	Digital
46	none	U-matic (3/4-inch videotape) - Byron Shafer, Chris Glaser, and Jane Spahr at the PC(USA) Consultation on Homophobia, Stony Point Conference Center, New York, 1984 September	Digital

47	none	U-matic (3/4-inch videotape) - Edited highlights from the PC(USA) Consultation on Homophobia, Stony Point Conference Center, New York, 1984 September	Digital
47	none	U-matic (3/4-inch videotape) - Byron Shafer at the PC(USA) Consultation on Homophobia, Stony Point Conference Center, New York, 1984 September	Digital
47	none	U-matic (3/4-inch videotape) - George Edwards at the PC(USA) Consultation on Homophobia, Stony Point Conference Center, New York, 1984 September	Digital
47	none	U-matic (3/4-inch videotape) - The 190th General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church, U.S.A. [including Sandra Brawders address to plenary], 1978 May	Digital
47	none	U-matic (3/4-inch videotape) - Robert Hawkins at the PC(USA) Consultation on Homophobia, Stony Point Conference Center, New York, 1984 September	Digital
47	none	U-matic (3/4-inch videotape) - Karen Ziegler at the PC(USA) Consultation on Homophobia, Stony Point Conference Center, New York, 1984 September	Digital

		Oversize materials
48	none	"More Light" newsletter mock-ups, circa 1978-1985
48	none	Panoramic photograph of commissioners (possibly at the 1978 General Assembly), circa 1978
48	none	Embroidered item (with text "Yet More Light"), undated
48	none	Soulforce rainbow cross (ceramic), circa 2000
48	none	Stole with puzzle piece design, circa 2001

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