Marjorie

Marjorie Swank Matthews (July 11, 1916 – June 30, 1986) was an American bishop of the United Methodist Church.She was born 11 July 1916 in Onaway, Michigan. She married young and divorced after World War II. She had one son, William Jesse Matthews.Matthews earned a B.A. degree from Central Michigan (1967) and a Bachelor of Divinity degree from Colgate Rochester Divinity School she earned an M.A. in Religion and a Doctorate in Humanities from Florida State University(1976).Matthews was ordained an elder in 1965 at the age of 49. She served small churches in Michigan, New York, and Florida. She was the second female district superintendent in the United Methodist Church.Although she says she never intended to be a bishop, her election was endorsed by three annual conferences. Excerpt from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marjorie_Matthews Hint: You can preview this book by clicking on "Preview" which is located under the cover of this book.