Background
Alden, Betsy Turecky was born on September 12, 1942 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of John T. Alden and Mary Faison Covington.
academic administrator clergywoman
Alden, Betsy Turecky was born on September 12, 1942 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of John T. Alden and Mary Faison Covington.
Bachelor, Colorado College, Colorado Springs, 1963. Master of Arts, Indiana University, Bloomington, 1966. Master of Divinity (highest honours), Southern Methodist University, Dallas, 1978.
D in Ministry, Southern Methodist University, Dallas, 1982.
Faculty in English Eastfield Community College, Dallas, 1970—1978. Director Dallas Community College Ministry, 1978—1984. National communications director United Ministries in Education, 1984—1989.
Faculty in English TVI Community College, Albuquerque, 1989—1994. Faculty, general honors program University of New Mexico, 1994—1996. Service learning coordinator Duke University, Durham, North Carolina, since 1997.
Member status/role of women committee United Methodist Church, Dallas, 1976—1984, consultant ministry in higher education, Nashville, 1980—1990. Creator, director the praxis project Dallas Community of Churches, 1980—1985. Consultant, board member National Partnership for Service Learning, New York City, 1986—1991.
Continuing education coordinator New Mexico Conference of Churches, Albuquerque, 1989—1995. National self-development of people committee Presbyterian Church (PCUSA), Louisville, 1991—1994. Adjunct professor Hart leadership program Duke University, 1999—2006, student advisor/mentor, LEAPS.
President National Committee on Campus Ministry, Nashville, 1982—1985. Fellow: National Campus Ministry Association (program coordinator 1989-1995, GNOME-Outstanding Contribution to the Field 1993).
Married Mark Rutledge, October 4, 1987. Children: Katy Turecky, Rebecca Turecky-Moya, Joseph Turecky.