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Th.D., Theology and Liturgy, Boston University School of Theology, Boston, Massachusetts, May 1993. Dissertation: "Atonement Imagery and Eucharistic Praxis in the Reformed Tradition:A Feminist Critique."
M.Div., Andover Newton Theological School, May 1979, cum laude.
B.S., Sargent College of Allied Health Professions, Boston University, May 1968; Certificate in Physical Therapy, August 1968.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Assistant Professor of Practical Theology and Director of Supervised Practice, Bangor Theological Seminary, Bangor, Maine. Currently teaching in the area of Worship and Theology; Ministry Seminars; D. Min Seminars, July 1994-Present.
PASTORAL EXPERIENCE
Interim Minister, East Milton Congregational Church, UCC, Milton MA, September 93-June 1994
Interim Minister, Old South Church in Boston, Boston, Massachusetts, 6/92 to 9/93; 4/91 to 8/91; 3/90to12/90.
Public Relations Consultant and Minister-in-Residence, Duncraig Ecumenical Retreat House, lona, Scotland, July 1988 - August 1988.
Minister of Christian Education, Grace Congregational United Church of Christ, Framingham, Massachusetts, July 1983 - June 1987.
Co-Minister, First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, Tempe, Arizona, November 1979 to June 1983.
PUBLICATIONS
Articles in Journals
Book Review: Jack Miles, God: A Biography, In Horizons (Bangor Theological Seminary) Vol. 2:1 (Spring 1996), 90-95.
"Worship and Gender: Toward Liturgies of Care," Proceedings of the North American Academy of Liturgy, November 1993.
"Theologians Re-Imaging Redemption," The Christian Century, July 11-18, 1990.
Short Articles and Sermons
"The Sacraments" in An A to 7 Feminist Theology, edited by Lisa Isherwood and Dorothea McEwan, Sheffield: Sheffield Press, 1996.
"Behold I Make All Things New: Isaiah 42:9," Prayers from the Faculty of the Seminaries of the United Church of Christ " Distributed at General Synod, 1997.
"Women Doing Theology: Whats Love Got to Do With It? Voice of Courage, Vol. 1:2 (Winter 1997).
CONFERENCES
Keynote Speaker, Third National Meeting , United Church of Christ Women, Boston, Massachusetts, June 1996; A Dialogue with The Rev. Imani Sheila Newsome-McLaughlin on "Women Doing Theology: Whats Love Got to Do With It?" Also moderated a forum on "Living Loves Confusion and Loving OUrselves Regardless."
Speaker and Worship Leader (along with Dr. Miriam Therese Winter and Bishop Leontine Kelly), Women and the Word Annual Preaching Event, Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, March, 1994.
PAPERS PRESENTED
"Redeeming the Suffering of Jesus? Apocalyptic Impulse, Imagination and the Eucharist." April 17, 1998 Regional Meeting, American Academy of Religion, Newton, MA
"Atonement and Punishment: Exposing a Theology of Fear," Teaching Feminist Liturgy Seminar, North American Academy of Liturgy, January 1993.
"Principles of Feminist Psychological Theory: Implications for Feminist Liturgy," Teaching Feminist Liturgy Seminar, North American Academy of Liturgy, January 1990.
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Academy of Religion.
North American Academy of Liturgy.
Associate Member, Jona Community, Scotland
MINISTERIAL STANDING
Ordained Minister in the United Church of Christ. Standing held in Kennebec Association, Maine Conference, UCC. Ordained December 9, 1979.
Member, First Congregational Church UCC, Waterville, Maine, 1994 to present; Associate Member, Old South Church in Boston, 1990 to present.