Sawdy, Wallace

This is a photo of the reverse side of Father Wallace Sawdy with a group of members at Dignity/Central PA's 20th Anniversary Picnic, held in July 1995 at Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Gardners, PA. This picture is found on page 35 of the PDF of the Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook.

Dignity/Central PA is a forum for human concerns, a place of seeking for greater self, knowledge, and wisdom, an affirmation of one's sexual orientation in faith, and personal ministry. This scrapbook was created by Steven Leshner, a member of Dignity/Central PA, and includes mostly photos, unless otherwise noted, of annual picnics, events, and members, like those of founder Jerry Brennan and Father Wallace Sawdy.

This is a photo of Father Wallace Sawdy with group members at Dignity/Central PA's 20th Anniversary Picnic, held in July 1995 at Pine Grove Furnace State Park in Gardners, PA. This picture is found on page 34 of the PDF of the Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook.

Dignity/Central PA is a forum for human concerns, a place of seeking for greater self, knowledge, and wisdom, an affirmation of one's sexual orientation in faith, and personal ministry. This scrapbook was created by Steven Leshner, a member of Dignity/Central PA, and includes mostly photos, unless otherwise noted, of annual picnics, events, and members, like those of founder Jerry Brennan and Father Wallace Sawdy.

This is a photo of Father Wallace Sawdy being recognized for his 40th ordination anniversary during Dignity/Central PA's 16th Anniversary Celebration in July 1991. This picture is found on page 29 of the PDF of the Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook.

Dignity/Central PA is a forum for human concerns, a place of seeking for greater self, knowledge, and wisdom, an affirmation of one's sexual orientation in faith, and personal ministry. This scrapbook was created by Steven Leshner, a member of Dignity/Central PA, and includes mostly photos, unless otherwise noted, of annual picnics, events, and members, like those of founder Jerry Brennan and Father Wallace Sawdy.

This is a photo of Father Wallace Sawdy at Dignity/Central PA's 16th Anniversary Celebration in July 1991. This picture is found on page 28 of the PDF of the Dignity/Central PA Scrapbook.

Dignity/Central PA is a forum for human concerns, a place of seeking for greater self, knowledge, and wisdom, an affirmation of one's sexual orientation in faith, and personal ministry. This scrapbook was created by Steven Leshner, a member of Dignity/Central PA, and includes mostly photos, unless otherwise noted, of annual picnics, events, and members, like those of founder Jerry Brennan and Father Wallace Sawdy.

Dignity/Central PA's is a forum for human concerns, a place of seeking for greater self, knowledge, and wisdom, an affirmation of one's sexual orientation in faith, and personal ministry.

This scrapbook was created by Steven Leshner, a member of Dignity/Central PA, and includes mostly photos, unless otherwise noted, of annual picnics, events, and members, like those of founder Jerry Brennan and Father Wallace Sawdy.

The Reverend Wallace E. Sawdy preparing to offer mass for members of Dignity/Central PA at the Society of Friends Meeting House in Harrisburg, PA.

Founded in 1968 in California, the Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) began as a Christian outreach to meet the needs of the LGBTQ+ community. MCC Harrisburg (later renamed MCC of the Spirit) and MCC Lancaster (later renamed MCC Vision of Hope) were two local parishes in the Central PA Area.

This newsletter gives a general summary of events int June and July, gave a summary of the parishes discussion on "Inclusive Language," which was a topic at a recent discussion meeting, and provides a calendar of events for the month of August. 

The GSH Newsletter is an outreach feature of the Gay Switchboard of Harrisburg. Noteworthy articles in this issue are:

• "Summer Picnic" (p. 1)
• "Switchboard Moves" (p. 1)
• "Fr. Swady Challenges Myths" (p. 3)

Dignity/Central PA Tenth Anniversary Dinner Celebration event timeline with names of guest speakers.

Program of 10 year anniversary celebration of Dignity/Central PA. The program summarizes the history of the organization, its services, supporters, and affiliations.

Document created by Jerry Brennan and Richard Hill recording the history and development of Dignity/Central PA as an organization in Harrisburg from July 1975 to June 1985. 

Dinner program put together by Dignity/Central PA for a celebration of the organization.

Keystone is an educational and communication feature of Dignity/Central PA Inc. Noteworthy articles in this issue:

• "From the President" (p. 1)
• "Elections" (p. 1)
• "The Closet as Killer" (p. 5)

Calendar of events hosted by Dignity/Central PA in the Winter of 1981/1982.

Mass of Thanksgiving Bulletin to celebrate six years of Dignity/Central PA being an organization. Bulletin contains mass events and outline.

Calendar of events hosted by Dignity/Central PA for Winter of 1980/1981.

Calendar of events hosted by Dignity/Central PA for the Fall of 1980.

Calendar of events hosted by Diginity/Central PA during the summer of 1980.

Calendar of events hosted by Dignity/Central PA during the Spring of 1980.

Keystone is an educational and communication feature of Dignity/Central PA Inc. Notable articles in this issue:

• Father John McNeill 
• Think About: On Going Home

Calendar of events hosted by Dignity/Central PA during the fall of 1979.

The Keystone newsletter was an educational and communication feature of Dignity/Central PA Inc. Noteworthy articles in this issue: Convention '79:

• "Thanks, Rejoice, Yes" (p. 1)
• "Election of Officers" (p. 2)
• "Retreat for Women" (p. 2)
• "In Retrospect" (p. 3)

Keystone is an educational and communication feature of Dignity/Central PA Inc. Noteworthy articles in this issue:

• "From the President" (p. 1)
• "Summer with Dignity (Update" (p. 2)

Keystone is an educational and communication feature of Dignity/Central PA Inc. Noteworthy articles in this issue:

• "From the President" (p. 1)
• "Keystone Gay Library" (p. 3)

Calendar of events hosted by Dignity/Central PA during the summer of 1979.