Background
Wedel, Cynthia Clark was born on August 26, 1908 in Dearborn, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Arthur Pierson and Elizabeth (Haigh) Clark.
Wedel, Cynthia Clark was born on August 26, 1908 in Dearborn, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Arthur Pierson and Elizabeth (Haigh) Clark.
Bachelor, Northwestern University, 1929. Master of Arts, Northwestern University, 1930. Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, George Washington University, 1957.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Western College Women, 1958. Doctor of Humane Letters, Elmhurst College, 1970. Doctor of Humane Letters, Moravian College, 1971.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Fordham University, 1971. Doctor of Humane Letters, Smith College, 1972. Doctor of Humane Letters, Miami University, 1976.
Doctor of Humane Letters, Virginia Theological Seminary, 1979. Doctor of Humane Letters, Coe College, 1980. Doctor of Divinity, General Theological Seminary, 1976.
Doctor of Divinity, Bridgewater College, 1976.
Professional church work, Episcopal Church, 1931-1939; teacher, National Cathedral School, 1939-1948; national Executive Board, Woman's Auxiliary, Episcopal Church, 1946-1952; member of national council, Episcopal Church, 1955-1962; assistant general secretary, National Council Churches, 1962-1965; associate general secretary, National Council Churches, 1965-1969; associate director, Center for a Volunteer Society, 1969-1974. Lecturer American U., 1958-1960.
National chairman vols. American Red Cross, 1973-1979. National consultant Blood Services, 1979-1986.
National board Girl Scouts, United States of America, 1960-1966. Member President's Commission on Status of Women, 1961-1963, Citizen's Advisory Council on Status of Women, 1963-1968. President World Council of Churches, 1975-1983.
Member United Church Women (national president 1955-1958), National Council Churches (vice president 1957-1960, president 1969-1972), American Psychological Association, National Urban Coalition (executive committee, director independent sector 1980-1986), Common Cause, Phi Beta Kappa, Kappa Delta.
Married Theodore O. Wedel, May 4, 1939 (deceased July 1970).