Background

Cushman, Beverly White was born on October 22, 1952 in Orlando, Florida, United States. Daughter of Arthur Wilson and Roberta Beckett White.

Education

Bachelor, Stetson University, DeLand, Florida, 1974. Master of Divinity, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, 1977. Master of Arts, Vanderbilt University, 1991.

Doctor of Philosophy, Vanderbilt University, 1999.

Career

Pastor Raceland Presbyterian Church, Louisiana, 1977—1981. Associate pastor Lakeview Presbyterian Church, New Orleans, 1981—1985. Interim pastor Eastminster Presbyterian Church, 1985—1986.

Parish associate Tims Memorial Presbyterian Church, Lutz, Florida, 1988—1992. Lecturer University Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, 1993—1994, St. Thomas More College, Saskatoon, 1994—1998, Lutheran Theological Seminary, Saskatoon, 1998. Adjunct assistant professor and registrar College of Emmanuel and St. Chad, 1998—2002.

Associate professor religion Calvin College, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 2002—2004. Assistant professor religion and Christian education Westminster College, New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, since 2004. Area supervisor Excavation Sepphoris University South Florida, Sepphoris, Israel, 1988—1992.

Lecturer St. Andrew's College, Saskatoon, 1996—1997.

Achievements

• Achievements include First woman ordained in the state of Louisiana 1977.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author: (journal article) The Politics of the Royal Harem and the Case of Bat-Sheba.

Membership

Member of Shenango Presbytery, Eastern Great Lakes Biblical Society (committee on regional scholars since 2006), Religious Education Association, Society Biblical Literature, Association Presbyterian Christian Educators, American Schools Oriental Research.

Interests

• Other Interests

  Music, gardening.

Connections

Married David Oeth Cushman, December 29, 1973. Children: Jeremiah David, Amanda Katherine.

father:

Arthur Wilson

mother:

Roberta Beckett White

spouse:

David Oeth Cushman

child:

Jeremiah David Cushman

child:

Amanda Katherine Cushman