Because the reality of ministry doesn't look a damn thing like the Almy catalog.
(... or a bishop! Or a deacon!)
Some folks never get their pastoral authority or the legitimacy of their ordination questioned. Some folks show up to the hospital in a collar and don't get weird stares. Some folks never think about what they're wearing behind the altar, because vestments and clerical shirts are made for their bodies. Some folks don't have to argue for their own existence in every. single. ecclesial. meeting. Some folks have never heard, "But you don't look like a priest."
I am not one of those people. Maybe you're not either.
I didn't invent the #thisiswhatapriestlookslike hashtag or saying, but I did want to buy a t-shirt that said that. Maybe a hoodie. Or, like, a tank top I could wear to the club, the beach, the CrossFit box, or where-ever I might want to confuse people. (Note: at this point, I didn't even know a tote bag was possible. Guess what? Anything is possible with on-demand printing and the magic of the interwebs.)
If, like me, you sometimes tire of gently - oh-so-pastorally - telling people off, maybe, like me, you might want to let a t-shirt, hoodie, tank or tote bag do the talking for you. Or hell, buy a bunch of stickers and put them on all your mirrors as an affirmation Oprah would be proud of (if confused by). If you're a priest, click here to get yourself a...
Hooded sweatshirt
V-neck t-shirt (short-sleeved) - multiple color options available
Crew-neck short-sleeved t-shirt
Long-sleeved crew-neck t-shirt
Unisex tank top - multiple colors available
The tote bag you really wanted from that NPR membership drive
ZOMGZ Stickers!!
... Deacons! Bishops! I got you too:
This is what a bishop looks like - scroll down for all options.
This is what a deacon looks like - scroll to the bottom of the page to see all the merch. (Angled like your stole, get it? Plus a little change purse for your alms, so you really can carry the church to the world.)
I am not one of those people. Maybe you're not either.
I didn't invent the #thisiswhatapriestlookslike hashtag or saying, but I did want to buy a t-shirt that said that. Maybe a hoodie. Or, like, a tank top I could wear to the club, the beach, the CrossFit box, or where-ever I might want to confuse people. (Note: at this point, I didn't even know a tote bag was possible. Guess what? Anything is possible with on-demand printing and the magic of the interwebs.)
If, like me, you sometimes tire of gently - oh-so-pastorally - telling people off, maybe, like me, you might want to let a t-shirt, hoodie, tank or tote bag do the talking for you. Or hell, buy a bunch of stickers and put them on all your mirrors as an affirmation Oprah would be proud of (if confused by). If you're a priest, click here to get yourself a...
Hooded sweatshirt
V-neck t-shirt (short-sleeved) - multiple color options available
Crew-neck short-sleeved t-shirt
Long-sleeved crew-neck t-shirt
Unisex tank top - multiple colors available
The tote bag you really wanted from that NPR membership drive
ZOMGZ Stickers!!
... Deacons! Bishops! I got you too:
This is what a bishop looks like - scroll down for all options.
This is what a deacon looks like - scroll to the bottom of the page to see all the merch. (Angled like your stole, get it? Plus a little change purse for your alms, so you really can carry the church to the world.)
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Questions you may have
Where do these links go? The links above will take you to Society 6, a website that allows independent artists to sell their art in many formats. Artists upload their work, select how it will be printed, and the site prints on demand as they get orders. All these shirts are printed after you order them, so you get the size you want and we don't have to deal with figuring out how many people out there need a size XL. Speaking of - what do you know about sizes? People seem generally to find that clothing sizes run a little small, even thought these are unisex items. Also the v-neck on that unisex shirt is nowhere near as low as it looks in the photo. Also there are multiple sizes of tote bags, which I did not realize until after I ordered a tiny one - 13"x13" is a small-ass bag. You can access a sizing chart for clothing that will translate your measurements into a size. Who's making money off of this? Basically nobody. My friend Amy, an artist and designer, created the logos and set up the store at a deep discount for me, and the shirts are being sold at about cost. Amy's name and company (Rock and Roar creative) will show up on your e-receipt, but your credit card statement will say Society 6. We don't expect to sell a ton of these (Episcopal clergy are a bit of a niche market, you know?), which is why printing on demand is great. Our overhead is zilch, and you can get as many or as few tote bags as your little heart desires. (Why not get one of every size for all your knitting projects?) Can I return stuff? Who do I complain to? Society 6 handles all orders, inquiries and returns! You can complain to me, but I can't do anything for you. I love this stuff! Who can I show it off to?!? Please DM me a pic of you rocking your gear at @thisiswhatapriestlookslike on IG! Or email it to me on this site. |
Once you get your stuff, please share it! DM me on Instagram @thisiswhatapriestlookslike, and let me know if I can share your gorgeous selfie.
Also, click here to check out other work by Amy, who designed these. She's incredible, and you can hire her too! Here's a print of hers that makes a great ordination/installation/graduation gift :) |