Eunice Blanchard Poethig

Background

Poethig, Eunice Blanchard was born on January 16, 1930 in Hempstead, New York, United States. Daughter of Werner J. and Juliet (Stroh) Blanchard.

Education

Bachelor, De Pauw University, 1951. Master of Arts, Union Theological Seminary, 1952. Master of Divinity, McCormick Theological Seminary, New York City, 1975.

Master of Sacred Theology, McCormick Theological Seminary, New York City, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy, Union Theological Seminary, 1985.

Career

Ordained to ministry Presbyterian Church, 1979. Missionary United Presbyterian Church United States of America to United Church of Christ in Philippines, 1956-1972. Member of faculty Ellinwood College Christian Education, Manila, 1957-1961.

Member of faculty, campus ministry Philippine Women"s University, Manila, 1962-1968.

Board directors Jane Addams Conference, Journey"s End Refugee Resettlement Agency, Council of Bishops and Executives of Buffalo Area Metropolitan Ministries. Trustee Presbyterian Foundation, 1991-1994, General Board National Council Churches Christ, 1995-1997.

Editor New Day Publications, Manila, 1969-1972. Curriculum editor National Council Churches, Manila, 1962-1972.

Associate executive Presbytery Chicago, 1979-1985.

Executive Presbytery of Western New York, 1986-1993. Director congressional ministries division general assembly Presbyterian Church United States of America, 1994-1998. Speaker Presbyterian Women, 1973, 76,79, 81, 85, 88, 94, 97.

Member Council Executives, Illinois Council Churches, 1980-1985.

Achievements

• Eunice Blanchard Poethig has been listed as a noteworthy clergywoman by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Everybody I Love You (A Philippine Folk Song Book)
  • Sing, Shout, and Clap for Joy (A Study of Psalms in Worship)
  • Good news women: 150 years of ecumenical mission / Jean Huffman (Bible study)

Membership

Active Environmental Defense Fund, Erie County Environmental Management Council, New York, 1990—1993, non-governmental organization Forum United Nations Fourth World Conference Women, Beijing, 1995. Planning committee Celebrate Adult Curriculum, 1987—1993, Transatlantic Dialogue, 2003—2004. Chairman governing board Stony Point Center, 2002—2004, PC United States of America.

Chairman PC United States of America Celebrating the Ordination of Women, since 2005. Board directors Church Women United, Chicago, 1974—1979, More Light Presbyns., 2000—2003. Trustee McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, 1974—1975.

Board directors, executive committee Presbyterian Community Center, Louisville, 1999—2001. Active Women's Ordination Conference National Presbyterian Church Committee, Presbyterian General Assembly Challenge to the Church Fund., 1989. Design team Covenant People Curriculum, 1997.

Futures committee Highland Presbyterian Church, chair, 1997—1999. Organizing board Asian Center Theology and Strategy, Chicago, 1974. Member International Platform Association, Society Biblical Literature, Society Ethnomusicology, Association Executive Presbyters (board directors, chairperson 1991-1993), American Schools Oriental Research, Witherspoon Society, National Association Religious Women, International Association Women Ministers, National Association Presbyterian Clergywomen.

Connections

Married Richard Paul Poethig, June 7, 1952. Children: Richard Scott, Kathryn Aileen, Johanna Klare, Margaret Juliet, Erika Christy.

Father:

Werner J. Blanchard

Mother:

Juliet (Stroh) Blanchard

Spouse:

Richard Paul Poethig

child:

Richard Scott Poethig

child:

Johanna Klare Poethig

child:

Kathryn Aileen Poethig

child:

Erika Christy Poethig

child:

Margaret Juliet Poethig