Elizabeth Jane Collier

Background

Collier, Elizabeth Jane was born on September 21, 1954 in Fort Benning, Georgia, United States. Daughter of Thomas Bardin and Katherine Ann (Guest) Collier.

Education

Bachelor, Winthrop College, 1975. Master of Divinity, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1978. Master of Arts in Religious Studies, University South Carolina, 1991.

Doctor of Theology, Boston University, 2000.

Career

Chaplain Spartanburg (South Carolina) General Hospital, 1978-1979. Associate pastor Bethel United Methodist Church, Charleston, South Carolina, 1979-1980. Pastor Tranquil Center Charge United Methodist Church, Mullins, 1980-1982.

Clinical counselor, chaplain Pee Dee Mental Health Center, Florence, 1982-1984. Chaplain associate McLeod Regional Medical Center, 1983-1985. Associate pastor Highland Park United Methodist Church, 1983-1985.

Chaplain resident South Carolina Department Mental Health, Columbia, 1985-1986. Executive director Family Shelter, Inc., 1986-1990. Anna Howard Shaw scholar Boston University School Theology, 1993-1999.

Research coordinator Georgia State University, since 1998. Member task force role of religious systems South Carolina Department Mental Health, 1987. Consultant, teacher Highland park united Methodist Church, 1984-1985.

Primary investigator United Methodist Clergywomen Retention Study, 1993-1997. Presenter research on United Methodist Clergywomen attrition, 1997-1998.

Achievements

• Elizabeth Jane Collier has been listed as a noteworthy Minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Republican poll watcher, Rock Hill, South Carolina 1972. Presenter Councl on Homelessness, Columbia, 1987. Member Association American Geographers, Association Pro Chaplains (certified), American Academy Religion, Society for Science Study of Religion, Religious Research Association.

Interests

• Avocations: whitewater canoeing and kayaking, camping, cooking, reading, calligraphy.

Connections

Father:

Thomas Bardin Collier

Mother:

Katherine Ann (Guest) Collier