Background
Fairfield, Catherine Elizabeth was born on May 25, 1951 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Daughter of James Patrick and Martha Elizabeth (Waggoner) Fairfield.
Fairfield, Catherine Elizabeth was born on May 25, 1951 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Daughter of James Patrick and Martha Elizabeth (Waggoner) Fairfield.
AB, Indiana University, 1973. Master of Arts, University Chicago, 1977. Doctor of Ministry, Chicago Theological Seminary, 1986.
Assistant minister, University United Methodist Church, Madison, Wisconsin, 1977-1978; chaplain resident, Rush Medical Center, Chicago, 1978-1980; Protestant chaplain, Mercy Hospital, Aurora, Illinois, 1980-1981; staff therapist, Center for Life Skills, Chicago, 1981-1987; director, Genesis Therapy Center, Oak Forest, Illinois, since 1987.
Active Hyde Park Union Church, Chicago, since 1978.
Married Alfred A. Merwald, September 17, 1977 (divorced 1987). Children: Jennifer Anne, Elizabeth Martha.