Betty Anne Thompson

Background

Thompson, Betty Anne was born on February 4, 1926 in Atlanta. Daughter of Joseph Rodgers and Anna Mary (Jamerson) Thompson.

Education

AB cum laude, Wesleyan College, Macon, Georgia, 1947.

Career

Information director, World Council of Churches, Geneva, 1955-1956; publication director, World Council of Churches, New York City, 1957-1965; assistant general secretary, United Methodist Board Global Ministries, New York City, 1965-1974; associate general secretary, United Methodist Board Global Ministries, New York City, 1974-1987; public relations director, United Methodist Board Global Ministries, New York City, since 1987. Member World Council Churches Assemblies, New Delhi, 1961, Uppsala, Sweden, 1968, Nairobi, Kenya, 1975, Vancouver, Canada, 1983, Canberra, Australia, 1991. Vice chairman World Council Churches Communictions Committee, Geneva, 1968-1983.

Chairman news and information committee National Council Churches, New York City, 1975-1979.

Achievements

• Betty Anne Thompson has been listed as a noteworthy lay worker by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • The healing fountain; writings selected from contemporary Christians

    (This book is a first edition paperback with self wear on ...)

  • The Healing Fountain

    (Book)

  • A Chance to Change

Membership

Member National Religious Public Relations Council (vice president 1991), Thomas Wolfe Society, World Association Christian Communication (central committee member since 1990).

Connections

Father:

Joseph Rodgers Thompson

Mother:

Anna Mary (Jamerson) Thompson