Background
Knott, Elizabeth B. was born on July 29, 1927 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Harry Gustus and Lillian (Leapson) B.
Knott, Elizabeth B. was born on July 29, 1927 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Harry Gustus and Lillian (Leapson) B.
Bachelor, Maryville College, 1957; Bachelor's Degree, McCormick Seminary, 1963; Master of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1970.
Bookkeeper, Sun Oil Corporation, Philadelphia, 1946-1953;
director of Christian Education, Roosevelt Doctor Presbyterian Church, Milwaukee, 1958-1963;
associate pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Littleton, Colorado, 1963-1966;
pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Tonkawa, Oklahoma, 1966-1973;
associate synod executive mission funding, Synod of Lincoln Trails, Indianapolis, 1973-1980;
organizing pastor, New Creation Presbyterian Church, Altoona, Iowa., 1980-1983;
interim pastor, Grace Presbyterian Church, Springfield, Virginia, 1984-1985;
interim pastor, Lewistown (Pennsylvania) Presbyterian Church, Virginia, 1986;
interim executive, Presbytery of Detroit, 1986-1987;
synod executive, Synod of Alaska-Northwest, Seattle, 1987-1992. Member-at-large Consultation on Church Union, Princeton, New Jersey, 1975-1976. Board of trustees McCormick Seminary, Chicago, 1980-1983, Sheldon Jackson College, Sitka, Alabama, 1987-1991, Whtiworth College, Spokane, Washington, 1987-1991.
Organizing board Creative Futures Center, Seattle, 1989. Vice-moderator Churchwide Coordinating Cabinet, Louisville, 1989. Member Washington Association of Churches, Seattle, 1987-1991.
Organizer of intergenerational arts and crafts fair, City Council, Tonkawa, 1972, organizer of year-round recreation, City Council, Tonkawa, 1971. Chairwoman Church Employed Women, 1975-1976. Member Alban Institute, Association for Creative Change, Witherspoon Society, Presbyterian Health, Education and Welfare, Women Executives.