Signature Stole (Old Southhaven Presbyterian Church, Brookhaven NY)

Elders Gay and Straight Serving Christ Together

Old Southhaven Presbyterian Church
Debra Ahrend
Pat Borella
Ben Colvin
John Deitz
Mike Loftus
Linda Majowka
Linda Scott
Edna Shute
Alan Stevens
T. Theileman
Kappy Tilney
Dorry Tooker
Jason Neal

Elders Together

Deacons Gay and Straight Serving Christ Together

Old Southhaven Presbyterian Church
Ken Buley
Robert Baun
Jeff Glayzer
Joann Neal
Helen Starke
Richard Wiswall

Deacons Together

(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".)

Old Southhaven is a More Light congregation, working for the full inclusion of LGBT persons into the life and leadership of the Presbyterian Church, and a member congregation of  "Honoring All Voices," a group of churches and individuals within the Presbytery of Long Island which have come together to be a voice of inclusiveness and justice within the denomination.

This stole is unique among the collection's Signature Stoles.  As an act of solidarity, all of the ordained officers of Old Southhaven signed this stole, elders on one panel and deacons on the other -- without identifying who is straight or who is gay.

Martha Juillerat

Founder, Shower of Stoles Project

2006