Marjorie Matthews
The First Woman Elected a Bishop in the United Methodist Church – 1980 Marjorie Matthews was born in Onawa, Michigan …
Events
1916-1986
Mochi Lam
One of the First Two Chinese Women (see also Mamie Ming Yan Ko) to be Received into Full Connection in The …
Mamie Ming Yan Ko
Mamie Ming Yan Ko was born November 25 in Hong Kong. “In 1975, when I had almost finished my bachelor’s …
Leontine Turpeau Current Kelly
First African American Woman to be Elected to the Episcopacy in 1984 in the Western Jurisdiction. Leontine Turpeau Current Kelly …
Maud Jensen
The First Woman to Receive Full Clergy Rights and Conference Membership in the Methodist Church – 1956 In 1956 the …
Alejo Hernandez
A Mexican Soldier Who Became A Methodist Missionary 1842-1875 By John G. McEllhenney In 1873, the first train on the …
Lois V. Glory-Neal
First Native American Woman to be Received into Full Connection in The United Methodist Church. Lois V. Glory-Neal was born …
Julia Torres Fernandez
First Hispanic/Latina Woman to be Received into Full Connection in the United Methodist Church. Julia Torres Fernandez was born in …
Helenor M. Davisson
Helenor Alter was born in Pennsylvania in 1823, the oldest daughter of John and Charity VanAusdall Alter. In 1834 Helenor’s …
Sallie A. Crenshaw
Along with Nora E. Young, was the first African American woman to receive full-clergy rights Sallie Alford Crenshaw was born …