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14-July-1997 
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             Presbyterian Women Affirm And Install 
            Their Leadership Through The Year 2000 
 
                        by Julian Shipp 
 
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--During the triennial Churchwide Gathering of Presbyterian 
Women (PW) here July 9-13, the organization elected and installed its 
leadership for the years 1997 through 2000 during a July 11 ceremony 
featuring Bible study, worship, live music and original drama. 
 
    "You have kept PW going since the last Churchwide Gathering of 
Presbyterian Women in Ames in 1994," Hazel Fuhrmeister, moderator of the 
Churchwide Coordinating Team (CCT) of Presbyterian Women, 1994-1997, said 
to more than 5,000 participants at the Commonwealth Convention Center. "I 
thank you on behalf of Presbyterian Women worldwide. My sisters, it was a 
lot of work, but it was fun." 
 
    "I want to thank each one of you for your love and for your 
faithfulness," said Gladys Strachan, coordinator for Presbyterian Women. 
 
    Diana Lim of San Jose, Calif., was named CCT moderator and Carol G. 
Hylkema of Dearborn, Mich., was named vice moderator for mission 
relationships. Ann Beran Jones of Western Springs, Ill., was named vice 
moderator for issues. 
 
    Incoming CCT synod representatives are Beulah Townsend of Spokane, 
Wash. (Alaska/Northwest); Ellen Newbold of Rose Hill, N.C. (Mid-Atlantic); 
Jane Westfall of Yuma, Colo. (Rocky Mountains); Betty Forsberg of Sun City. 
Ariz. (Southwest); and Sharon Mihattan of Cabot, Ariz. (Sun). They join 
continuing CCT representatives Louise C. Davidson of Dublin, Ohio 
(Covenant); Lois Potter, Albertville, Minn. (Lakes and Prairies); Millicent 
Hankla of Anna, Ill. (Lakes and Prairies); Diane Blankenhorn of Madison, 
Miss. (Living Waters); Ellen Carter of Hill City, Kan. (Mid-America); 
Elizabeth Addison of Toms River, N.J. (Northeast); Kathryn Baker of 
Ontario, Ore. (Pacific); Flavia Alvarez of Quebradillas, Puerto Rico 
(Puerto Rico); Peggy Lane of Davenport, Fla. (South Atlantic); Barbara 
Haith of Apple Valley, Calif. (Southern California and Hawaii) and Gloria 
Venett of State College, Pa. (Trinity). 
 
    A reception for the new leaders was held following the ceremony. 

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