Tammy Lindahl

I offer this "yoke of Christ" in celebration:
of the witness and ministry of two fine and faithful Christian women and Presbyterian pastors
Martha Juillerat
and
Tammy Lindahl

and in sorrow:
that serving God and God's people through the Presbyterian Church (USA) within the honesty and fidelity of their love for one another has brought them so much pain and rejection.

I am confident that they will continue to be faithful to God's call to ministry and service with the fullness of their lives within or without this denominational part of Christ's Body… thus the green stole for continued growth, fruitfulness and blessing.

Rev. Susan Wesley Hartley

This stole was one of the original 80 stoles that were on display on Sept. 16, 1995 when I set aside my ordination before Heartland Presbytery (see stole #1 for details).

 Susan Hartley was a "third career" minister, having been a journalist and counselor before returning to seminary.  Susan was Tammy's intern in the Grand River Parish in rural Missouri during the time that Tammy and I "came out" to Heartland Presbytery and left the ministry.  She was a good friend and great support to both of us during that difficult time, and this stole from Susan was a precious gift to us.  Susan is now a pastor in upstate New York, near Rochester.

Martha Juillerat

Founder, Shower of Stoles Project

2006