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
of interest for people our age (health, finances, recycling, emergency response preparedness, etc.), social activities and trips Education/Profession: bachelor's degree in education with a major in English as a Second Language and a minor in history, University of Puerto Rico; coursework, Indiana University; clerk typist at insurance company; retired after 30 years of teaching school Search Committee, East Central Region Karen Nelson Scouten Warrenville, Illinois "I want Presbyterian Women to recapture the past spirit of giving to help those affected by systemic injustice and disaster. Let's restore balance between personal and systemic responsibility in response to Christ's call." Church: deacon, First Presbyterian Church (Wheaton); moderator, board of deacons; organizing committee for Presbytery of Chicago's women's ordination celebration; Sunday school teacher; team leader, Caritas PW: PWC—moderator; PWP— moderator, vice moderator, program chair, member of resource committee; PWS—chair of search and leadership development committees; Church- wide—voting representative at last three CWGs Community: Newcomers Club; Girl Scout leader; Cub Scout den mother; member, Cultural Arts Committee for Bay Road Elementary School Education/Profession: bachelor's degree in social studies, Tift College; three-year diploma nursing program Search Committee, Southeast Region Josephine L. Pompey Charleston, South Carolina Church: Congregation—clerk of session, chair of stewardship and church and society committees; Presbytery—chair of nominating committee, council member, 30 member of governing body opera- tions unit PW: PWC—moderator, treasurer, secretary; PWP—moderator, treasurer, cluster leader; PWS—treasurer, racial ethnic member at large, coordinating team training team; Churchwide— antiracism facilitator Community: Order of the Eastern Star; member of neighborhood association Education/Profession: associate's degree in accounting, Trident Technical College; retired after more than 30 years of work in accounting Search Committee, West Central Region Patricia P. Garrett Vonore, Tennessee "I want to encourage all church women to participate in Presbyterian Women to develop leadership skills and to strengthen our denomination through Bible study, prayer and being informed." Church: member, Madisonville Presbyterian Church; member, committee on ministry; NetWorker, NetWorkers Malaria Prevention Program PW: PWC—circle member; PWP— moderator of search committee, racial ethnic member at large, voting representative, cluster co-leader; participant in the 2005 Global Exchange to Brazil Community: volunteer, assisted living facility Education/Profession: bachelor's degree in communication and man- agement, George Mason University; food service manager, Fairfax County Schools and Warrenton Overlook Rehabilitation Center; executive steward, Hyatt Hotels Search Committee, Western Region Rebecca Faith Harrison Walnut Creek, California "I am eager to participate in exploring new ways of involving women in the work of Presbyterian Women, especially younger women who may not have experienced the joys of PW." Church: worship at Lafayette-Orinda Presbyterian Church, sing in chancel and festival choirs; Presbytery— finance and property oversight com- mittee, capital investment task force, synod commissioner, presbytery asso- ciate who supports various congrega- tions; co-moderator, National Association of Presbyterian Clergy- women PW: PWC—moderator; Church- wide—2009 CWG plenary team; PW Online—member, Skype Bible study leader; author of installation services for 2006 CWG and 2007 and 2008 issues of Horizons Education/Profession: bachelor's degree in psychology, University of Iowa; master of divinity, McCormick Theological Seminary; honorably retired teaching elder who served sev- eral congregations; Realtor, Keller Williams Realty African American Member at Large Wanda Beauman Denver, Colorado "My passion as a lifelong learner allows me to learn and to share with our sisters in the United States and around the world. I hope to work on global issues for women." Church: Congregation—ruling elder, deacon, clerk of session, women's choir; Presbytery—presbytery council; committee on ministry; personnel committee; women's ministry dele- gate to Zimbabwe; Presbytery of Zimbabwe–Denver Presbytery Part- nership Committee; commissioner, 218th General Assembly (2008) PW: PWP and PWS—moderator, vice moderator; honorary life membership Community: board member, True Concept Marketing and Compassionate Volunteers Founda- tion; parent volunteer, Ethnic College Counseling Center; life member on local and regional boards, Top Ladies of Distinction; life member, Sigma Gamma Rho