Background
Steiner, Donna Forbes was born on September 8, 1937 in Pierson, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Dewey Wainwright and Veda Mae (Vannorsdel) Forbes.
Steiner, Donna Forbes was born on September 8, 1937 in Pierson, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Dewey Wainwright and Veda Mae (Vannorsdel) Forbes.
Bachelor in Music Education, Drake University, 1959. Master of Arts in Religious Education, Bethany Theological Seminary, Illinois, 1964.
Teacher English and music Brethren Volunteer Svc., Church of the Brethren, Jos, Nigeria, 1960-1962;
minister of education, Church of the Brethren, Palmyra, Pennsylvania, 1964-1968;
administrative assistant Mid-Atlantic, Church of the Brethren, Ellicott City, Maryland., 1968-1969;
manager theological bookstore Bethany Seminary, Church of the Brethren, Oak Brook, Illinois, 1969-1970;
associate minister York Center, Church of the Brethren, Lombard, Illinois, 1969-1974;
co-pastor, Church of the Brethren, Union Bridge, Maryland., 1976-1982;
congregation consultant Mid-Atlantic, Church of the Brethren, Ellicott City, 1982-1985;
ministry consultant, Church of the Brethren, 1985-1996;
associate executive Atlantic N.W. district, since 1998;
minister Christian education, St. Paul's United Church of Christ, Westminster, Maryland., 1987-1995. Speaker Church of the Brethren Conference, Dayton, Ohio, 1975, retreat leader, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland., 1996. Theological teacher Church of the Brethren Mid-Atlantic District, Frederick, Maryland., moderator Mid-Atlantic district, 1994.
Co-chairman National Council Churches Comm. Church/Ministries in Education, Cincinnati, since 1984. Member development county Jubilee Anabapt.
Curriculum, 1986-1992.
Member American Association of University Women (vice president membership, educational foundation chair since 1985), Church of the Brethren association of Christian Educators (charter, president since 1978).
Married Paul David Steiner, September 21, 1974. Children: David Paul, Jonathan L., Ethan Greg.