Rev. Anita Hill
Stole Text
Rev. Anita Hill
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Saint Paul, MN
This deacon’s stole was worn by Anita from May 1994 when she was installed as Pastoral Minister of St. Paul-Reformation Lutheran Church (Saint Paul, MN), until the date of her “irregular” (read extraordinary) service of ordination on April 28, 2001. The Rev. Anita C. Hill was officially received as a member of the clergy roster of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America on September 18, 2010. Hill played a significant role in the change in policy of the ELCA to allow openly LGBT clergy who are in relationships to serve on the rosters of her denomination.
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Saint Paul, MN
This deacon’s stole was worn by Anita from May 1994 when she was installed as Pastoral Minister of St. Paul-Reformation Lutheran Church (Saint Paul, MN), until the date of her “irregular” (read extraordinary) service of ordination on April 28, 2001. The Rev. Anita C. Hill was officially received as a member of the clergy roster of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America on September 18, 2010. Hill played a significant role in the change in policy of the ELCA to allow openly LGBT clergy who are in relationships to serve on the rosters of her denomination.
Contribution Story
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Archival Record
Stole Number: 1179
Honoree(s): Rev. Anita Hill
Donor(s): Rev. Anita Hill
Geography: Saint Paul, Minnesota (USA)
Faith Tradition: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Donation Date:
Citation
“Rev. Anita Hill,” LGBTQ Religious Archives Network, accessed April 20, 2024, https://exhibits.lgbtran.org/items/show/1093.