Signature Stole (St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Vacaville CA)

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Stole Text

St. Paul's United Methodist Church
Vacaville, CA

St. Paul's United Methodist Church is a Reconciling Congregation and a Peace With Justice congregation.  We are straights, gays, lesbians, bisexuals; singles, lifetime partners, husbands, wives, widows, youth and children.  We minister in support of God's justice and inclusive love.

Contribution Story

St. Paul's UMC is a Reconciling Congregation, working for the full inclusion of LGBT persons into the life and leadership of the United Methodist Church. 

(Note: A signature stole is one that is covered with the signatures of both gay and straight members of a congregation, denominational governing body, or other organization.  These stoles serve the dual purpose of showing support for LGBT persons, while also protecting their anonymity by including their names as "one among many".)

Martha Juillerat
Founder, Shower of Stoles Project
2006

Archival Record

Stole Number: 827
Honoree(s): Signature Stole (St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Vacaville CA)
Donor(s): St. Paul's United Methodist Church
Geography: Vacaville, California (USA)
Faith Tradition: United Methodist Church
Donation Date: 2001

Citation

“Signature Stole (St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Vacaville CA),” LGBTQ Religious Archives Network, accessed April 18, 2024, https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/items/show/518.