Collection

Partridge, Greg, Doug Potter, and Mary Rees Oral History

Span Dates: 2019
Bulk Dates:
Volume: 1 tape

Description

Greg Partridge, Doug Potter, and Mary Rees were all active members of That All May Freely Serve (TAMFS). Mary Rees and Doug Potter both served as co-moderators of the organization. TAMFS began in 1993 after Rev. Jane Adams Spahr, a lesbian minister, was banned by the Permanent Judicial Commission from accepting a call to serve as a pastor of Downtown United Presbyterian Church (Rochester, NY). Downtown Church formed TAMFS ministry in response, electing Spahr to serve as a "lesbian evangelist" to the PC(USA), and advocating for the full inclusion of LGBTQIA+ Presbyterians.

Hist/Bio Note

Greg Partridge was editor of the TAMFS newsletter.

Finding Aid

A description of the oral history is available online as part of the Oral History Project of the Presbyterian Historical Society.
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:177191

Location

The oral history is available at the Presbyterian Historical Society in Philadelphia.
https://www.history.pcusa.org

Tags

Author/editor | Presbyterian Church (USA) | That All May Freely Serve (TAMFS)