Background
Tappan, Cindy Beard was born on May 15, 1930 in Appling, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Levi and Mary Lue (Frails) Beard.
Tappan, Cindy Beard was born on May 15, 1930 in Appling, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Levi and Mary Lue (Frails) Beard.
Bachelor of science in nursing, Kent (Ohio) State University, 1973. Master of Arts, Kent (Ohio) State University, 1979. Master of Divinity, Methodist Theological School, Delaware, Ohio, 1988.
Pastor St. Paul United Methodist Church, Ashland, Ohio, 1987-1988. Associate pastor Windermere United Methodist Church, East Cleveland, 1988-1990. Pastor Asbury United Methodist Church, Elyria, since 1990.
Trustee Copeland Oaks Medical Center, Sebring, Ohio, 1989-1990. Member National Board Peace/Justice, Washington, since 1990. Special observer World Methodist Council, Niarobi, Kenya, 1986.
Member executive council World Methodist Council, Singapore, 1991.
Member Mayor's Crime Task Force City of Cleveland, 1976, Interchurch Council Task Force on Domestic Violence, Cleveland, 1989. Member United Methodist Clergywomen Association East Ohio (treasurer 1989-1990), Black Methodist for Church Renewal, Delta Sigma Theta.
Married Marion Joseph Tappan, October 14, 1951. Children: Marcus Stephen, Susan Tappan Rucker.