Horizons magazine is published by Presbyterian Women (PW) the national women’s organization of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
Issue link: http://horizons.epubxp.com/i/52581
Historian Margaret Marks Statesville, North Carolina "I would love to see our young ladies become involved in PW on all levels, bringing fresh thoughts and ideas to our programs. By working together, we can accomplish much, especially on violence, hunger and other issues that plague us today." Church: ruling elder; clerk of session; moderator, hunger committee; mod- erator and secretary, various presbytery committees; commissioner, General Assembly PW: PWC—moderator; PWP— secretary, PW Enabler/cluster coordi- nator, moderator for spring and fall gatherings Community: leader, Girl Scouts; local president and district secretary, North Carolina Association of Educa- tors; local president, Association of Classroom Teachers; president, Retired Educators Association; board member, Fifth Street Shelters Ministries; mem- ber, Iredell County personnel advi- sory committee adult care home community; volunteer, House of Virtue, Habitat for Humanity and Yokefellow Ministry of Greater Statesville, Inc. Education/Profession: bachelor's degree in elementary education, Bar- ber-Scotia College; classroom teacher and reading specialist; worked in after- school tutorial program and summer cultural enrichment program Board Secretary Carole Koi New Bern, North Carolina "I would like to see us reignite in women the same passion for Presbyterian Women that inspired commitment and active participa- tion in the past." Church: ruling elder; chair of care commission; deacon; moderator of dea- cons; Sunday school teacher; children's choir director; director of Vacation Bible School and Christmas pageants; speaker at Lenten lunch programs PW: PWC—circle leader, Bible study leader, moderator, secretary, historian; PWP—secretary, historian, newsletter editor Community: volunteer for hospice, Relay for Life and United Way Education/Profession: high school diploma and coursework at various colleges; homemaker, piano teacher, various administrative and managerial positions with AT&T; and Tyco Inter- national; most recently, executive administrator to the president of Hatteras Yachts Finance Committee Chair Carolyn G. Sprinkle Sparta, North Carolina "During the 2012–2015 triennium, I would like to use my skills to promote and expand the work, mission and purpose of PW." Church: member and ruling elder, Sparta Presbyterian Church; volunteer, church secretary/treasurer; choir member; Sunday school and Vacation Bible School; voting delegate to 218th General Assembly (2008); presby- tery—member, council, neighbor- hood transition/ implementation team, finance committee PW: PWC—circle member, treasurer, moderator, leadership coordinator (formerly called PW Enabler); PWP—moderator; PWS—moderator Community: treasurer, Alleghany Community Theatre, Sparta Revital- ization Committee, North Carolina Lions, Inc. and District 31B Lions; steering committee member, Friends of the Auditorium and Special Olympics Alleghany County Education/Profession: associate's degree in accounting/business man- agement, Forsyth Community Col- lege; additional studies in business management, Wake Forest University; certified instructor, North Carolina Rural Entrepreneurship through Action Learning (NC REAL); senior accountant, Hanes Hosiery (Sara Lee); retired chief financial officer, Edmac Compressor Company Moderator of the Search Committee Virginia Champlin Geneva, New York "With God's guidance through prayer and Bible study, we need to maintain our inclusive and caring community at our tables and in our leadership, and we need to continue our mission and advocacy for children and women worldwide." Church: deacon; ruling elder; mem- ber, choir, bell choir and Christian education and worship committees; music staff; presbytery—council member PW: PWC—circle member, modera- tor; PWP—moderator; PWS— secretary, leadership trainer, represen- tative to 2007 leadership training event; CCT—synod representative, chair of Horizons editorial committee, member of leadership enhancement, nurture, communications, 2009 CWG hospitality and 2018 CWG site selection committees; coordinator, children's programs at 2009 CWG; honorary life member Community: Girl Scouts—lifetime member, leader and member of Serv- ice Unit Team, attended Camp Edith Macy for communication, council delegate to 2008 National Conven- tion, council trainer, Outstanding Leader and Honor Pin, member of Gold Award Review Committee; member, American Legion Auxiliary; school volunteer—president of Parent Teacher Organization and site council facilitator Education/Profession: church organist and pianist; retired secretary and winery staff; cancer survivor Search Committee, Northeast Region Flavia Álvarez Quebradillas, Puerto Rico "I want to do my best to find younger women to serve in PW. I encourage the CCT to continue doing its work of justice and peace everywhere, through existing programs and new ones." Church: ruling elder; clerk of session; adult Sunday school teacher PW: PWP—treasurer, co-chair of 2012 CWG Global Partners committee Community: involved in COOP, a group of men and women 55 years old or older, planning events on topics November/December 2011 29