Betty Winstead McGary

Background

McGary, Betty Winstead was born on June 21, 1936 in Louisville. Daughter of Philip Miller and Mary Jo (Winstead) McGary.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Samford University, 1958. Master of Arts, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1961. Doctor of Education, University Louisville, 1988.

Career

Minister to youth, Broadway Baptist Church, Louisville, 1958-1960; learning disability and behavior disorders specialist, Jefferson County Schools, Muscogee Schools, Cobb County Schools, Louisville, Columbus, Georgia, Atlanta, 1964-1988; minister to adults, South Main Baptist Church, Houston, 1986-1990; associate pastor, Calder Baptist Church, Beaumont, Texas, 1991-1996; psychotherapist, private practice, Beaumont, Texas, since 1996. Marriage enrichment consultant Pastoral Institute, Columbus, 1973-1976. Co-founder and coordinator Center for Women in Ministry, Louisville, 1983-1986, Executive Board directors, 1983-1990.

Consultant Texas Christian Life Commission, Fort Worth, 1989-1993. Co-therapist private practice, Houston, since 1989.

Achievements

• Betty Winstead McGary has been listed as a noteworthy family therapist, counselor, minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice-chairperson executive board directors handicapped Boy Scouts American, Houston, 1986-1990. Member leadership council Triangle Interfaith Project, Beaumont, 1995-1997. Member Leadership Houston, since 2000.

Member The Alliance of Baptists (executive board directors 1988-1990, vice president 1990-1991), Southern Baptist Women in Ministry (president 1988-1990, treasurer 1995-1996, archivist since 1998), Baptist General Convention of Texas (executive board directors since 1996, administrative committee since 1998), Leadership Beaumont.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, interior design, traveling.

Connections

Married, 1960 (divorced 1979). Children: Thomas Edward, Mary Alyson Griffith, Andrew Philip Pearce.

Father:

Philip Miller McGary

Mother:

Mary Jo (Winstead) McGary

child:

Thomas Edward McGary

child:

Mary Alyson Griffith McGary

child:

Andrew Philip Pearce McGary