• The SH*T List

    America's Seven Billion Dollar Problem

    A groundbreaking look into religiously-affiliated higher education institutions who use federal funds to make college campuses across the United States unsafe for LGBTQ+ people.

    Articles

    And miscellaneous publications

    Rev. Yowler's worship resources, reading lists, and theological analyses have been published by groups including the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Inside Out Curriculum, and the American Library Association.

  • The SH*T List

    America's Seven Billion Dollar Problem

    What if you knew that $7B a year of taxpayer money funds discrimination?

    Of the nearly 900 religiously affiliated institutions of higher education in the United States, there are 214 that actively discriminate against LGBTQ+ persons. These schools do NOT have Title IX exemptions, and yet they require students and/or faculty to sign statements of belief or conduct agreements that ban or silence LGBTQ+ persons. These schools are not safe.

     

    The Sh*t List: America’s Seven Billion Dollar Problem is a book that details the schools, seminaries, and denominations that have these policies and do not have Title IX exemptions. The purpose of this book is threefold:

    1. To identify the conditions under which it is likely for a school to have a morality clause and/or a Title IX exemption. 
    2. To identify schools that are operating outside of the law by having a morality clause but NOT a Title IX exemption. 
    3. To provide information on religiously affiliated institutions of higher education so that potential students, faculty, and staff can make informed choices regarding education or employment at these schools.
  • Publications

    Actively Seeking Justice

    Rebecca Yowler. 2019. “Rebecca Yowler: Actively Seeking Justice.” The Register-Mail, July 13, 2019, sec. Religion. 

    Journey to Generosity: The Way of Jesus

    Allen, Emily, Ron Allen, Bruce Barkhauer, ML Daniels, Liz DeWeese, Norman Fiddemont, Chris Furr, et al. Journey to Generosity: The Way of Jesus. Center for Faith and Giving, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 2107.

    Measuring What Matters

    Allen, Ron, Tanya Tyler, Bruce Barkhauer, and Rebecca Butler. Measuring What Matters. Indianapolis, IN: Center for Faith and Giving, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 2015.

    Fruit of the Spirit: Lenten Devotional

    Appleby, Paul, Rebecca Yowler, Jamie Brame, Kristy Burmeister, Evan Dolive, Melissa Fain, Joanne Walker Flowers, et al. Fruit of the Spirit: Lenten Devotional. Fig Tree Christian Church, 2017.

    Expertise and Service: A Call to Action

    Butler, Rebecca. “Expertise and Service: A Call to Action.” Theological Librarianship 8, no. 1 (March 2015): 30–41.

    The Rise and Fall of Union Classification

    Butler, Rebecca. "The Rise and Fall of Union Classification.” Theological Librarianship 6, no. 2 (January 2013): 21–28.

    Biblical Commentaries

    Butler, Rebecca A. "Biblical Commentaries.” Accessed June 12, 2015. http://www.wideo.co/view/4695101408119426606-commentaries.

    2015 Over the Rainbow List: 78 LGBT Books for Adult Readers

    McElroy, Kelly, Rebecca Butler, David Combe, Annaliese Fidgeon, Jessica Jones, Derek Marshall, Robert Graziano, and Matthew Windsor. “2015 Over the Rainbow List: 78 LGBT Books for Adult Readers – Over the Rainbow Books.” Accessed February 4, 2015. http://www.glbtrt.ala.org/overtherainbow/archives/511.

    The Digital Learning Object as Co-Teacher

    Mendelson, Rebecca Butler. “The Digital Learning Object as Co-Teacher.” American Theological Library Association Summary of Proceedings 69 (2015): 320–32.

    2016 Over the Rainbow List: 78 LGBT Books for Adult Readers

    Mendelson, Rebecca, Derek Marshall, Matthew Windsor, Nicholae Cline, Amy Greschaw, Kate Hampton, Andrea Perez, and Stephanie Santiful. “2016 Over the Rainbow List: 78 LGBT Books for Adult Readers – Over the Rainbow Books.” Accessed February 4, 2015. http://www.glbtrt.ala.org/overtherainbow/archives/511.

    Special Forum: Best Professional Development Experiences, Spring 2014

    Pakala, James C., Rebecca A. Butler, James M. Darlack, Don Day, Anna Lois Kroll, Anthony Amodeo, Leslie A. Engelson, and David R. Stewart. “Special Forum: Best Professional Development Experiences, Spring 2014.” Theological Librarianship 7, no. 2 (July 2014): 26–30.

    Inside Out – Peace Works Summer Camp Resource: Worship Resources

    Yates, Lee, Rebecca Yowler, Troy Taylor, and Liz Miller. “Inside Out – Peace Works Summer Camp Resource: Worship Resources,” September 2001. https://www.insideoutcurriculum.com/peace-works/.