Bonhoeffer. The Center for Women and Religion Collection. Center for Women and Religion at the GTU was the earliest established center for women in theological education. It was founded in 1970 as the Office of Women's Affairs by Bay Area women in religion, including some GTU women, who recognized "that seminary women at the GTU schools needed a channel, an advocate, an office through which to express their needs and concerns. " It operated originally out of Unitas, the campus ministry program at UC, Berkeley. Soon, OWA became affiliated with the GTU. In 1977, the name was changed to the Center for Women and Religion. For a short period, both names were used for various events and functions. After affiliation with GTU, OWA/CWR had an office at the 2465 LeConte Building, expanding later to an office in the GTU Annex at 2452 Virginia and the CWR House at 1730 Scenic.
CWR published a newsletter starting in 1975. The leadership of the Center evolved over the years. Lucinda Glenn Rand, Archivist, wrote this article for the GTU Dean's Letter, May 2006. Douglas G. Adams Collection: Introduction. Douglas G. Adams (1945 April 12 - 2007 July 24) was professor of Christianity and the Arts at Pacific School of Religion for 31 years and member of the core Graduate Theological Union faculty. Painting, music, drama, dance, humor help us to express more fully the Word of judgment and of grace. They lead us to hope in hopeless situations. Doug Adams, Pacific School of Religion Bulletin, 1982-83 Adams was an international scholar in religion and the arts, worship, dance and humor. He authored hundreds of articles and a dozen books, inspired and mentored thousands of students, and lectured and conducted workshops throughout the US. In 1987 he founded the Center for Arts, Religion and Education (CARE), an affiliate of Graduate Theological Union.
The Adams collection is open for research. Religious Leaders of California. Boston University.