Mary Z. Longstreth Longknight
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Mary Z. Longstreth Longknight
United Methodist
Indiana
Born into a Missouri Methodist pastor’s family, I’ve served God through vocational Social Work settings outside of congregations, with diverse human populations.
As a Deaconess and Diaconal Minister, in professional lay ministries commissioned by the Board of Global Ministries, and Conference Consecrated, I’ve served under United Methodist Church episcopal appointments nationwide. During 40+ active mission service years I could have faced ministry denial or church trial had I not been a closeted lesbian.
UMC, forsake your spiritually abusive practices and polity!
During the 2011 Indiana Conference session, I retired with my Covenanted life-mate of 27 years and state-married spouse (2009) by my side. We continue sharing in Love, Justice, and Service ministries.
Retirement liberated me to fully exit a closeted identity in the institutional church. This 2013 stole updates one anonymously placed in the Shower of Stoles Project. Thanks be to God!
United Methodist
Indiana
Born into a Missouri Methodist pastor’s family, I’ve served God through vocational Social Work settings outside of congregations, with diverse human populations.
As a Deaconess and Diaconal Minister, in professional lay ministries commissioned by the Board of Global Ministries, and Conference Consecrated, I’ve served under United Methodist Church episcopal appointments nationwide. During 40+ active mission service years I could have faced ministry denial or church trial had I not been a closeted lesbian.
UMC, forsake your spiritually abusive practices and polity!
During the 2011 Indiana Conference session, I retired with my Covenanted life-mate of 27 years and state-married spouse (2009) by my side. We continue sharing in Love, Justice, and Service ministries.
Retirement liberated me to fully exit a closeted identity in the institutional church. This 2013 stole updates one anonymously placed in the Shower of Stoles Project. Thanks be to God!
Contribution Story
Archival Record
Stole Number: 1184
Honoree(s): Mary Z. Longstreth Longknight
Donor(s): Mary Z. Longstreth Longknight
Geography: Indiana (USA)
Faith Tradition: United Methodist Church
Donation Date: 2013
Citation
“Mary Z. Longstreth Longknight,” LGBTQ Religious Archives Network, accessed April 25, 2024, https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/items/show/1099.