Background
Roche, Barbara Anne was born on August 28, 1934 in Long Beach, California, United States. Daughter of Claire Peter and Agnes Louise (Elford) Roche.
Roche, Barbara Anne was born on August 28, 1934 in Long Beach, California, United States. Daughter of Claire Peter and Agnes Louise (Elford) Roche.
Bachelor, Stanford University, 1956. Certified, United Theological College, Bangalore, India, 1961. Master of Divinity, Princeton Theological Seminary, 1960.
Doctor of Ministry, San Francisco Theological Seminary, 1984.
Clerk typist Smithsonian Institution, Washington, 1956—1957. Director religious education Emmanuel Presbyterian Church, Spokane, 1962—1966. Area representative Commission on Ecumenical Mission and Relations, Chicago, 1966—1973.
Director student services Pacific School of Religion, Berkeley, California, 1973—1976, dean of students, 1976—1984. Editor Concern Magazine and Newsfold, New York City, 1985—1988, Horizons Magazine and Bible Study, Louisville, 1988—1997, retired, 1998. Associate Consultation on Church Union, Princeton, New Jersey, 1973—1980.
Parish associate St. John's Presbyterian Church, Berkeley, 1981—1984. Judge High School journals Associate Church Press, 1998—1999.
Member of National Organization of Women, Association Presbyterian Women Clergy, Presbyterian Writers' Guild, Presbyterian Women (life), Amnesty International.