Geneva Mae Butz

Background

Butz, Geneva Mae was born on May 11, 1944 in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Edwin F. and Arlene E. (Engler) Butz.

Education

Bachelor, Hood College, 1966. Master of Religious Education, Union Theological Seminary, 1968. Doctor Divinity (honorary), Ursinus College, 1994.

Career

Director Christian education United Church of Christ, Palos Verdes, California, 1968-1972. Managing editor Youth magazine, United Church Board for Homeland Ministries, Philadelphia, 1972-1975. Affiliate representative Ecumenical Community of Taizé, France, New Zealand, Australia, Indonesia, India and others, 1975-1977.

Parish worker Temple Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia, 1978-1983. Pastor Old First Reformed Church, United Church Christ, 1984—2003. Associate conference minister Pennsylvania Southeast Conference United Church Christ, since 2003.

Board directors Metropolitan Christian Council of Philadelphia, 1985-1996, 98—. Chair Church and Ministry Committee, Philadelphia Association United Church Christ, 1983-1986. Consultant Auburn Theological Seminary, New York,, 1988-1989.

Coordinator 5-Day urban seminar for incoming students Lancaster Theological Seminary, 1986-1993, The Small Church and Cultural Change, Bangor Theological Seminary, 1988. Member advisory committee on evangelism and membership growth priority United Church Christ, 1989=90. Team chair Toward the 21st Century, A Church-wide Planning Process for the United Church Christ, 1990-1993.

Speaker Faith Journey, consultation XVI in Parish Ministry for United Church Christ Clergy, Orlando, Florida, 1991. Guest preacher National Cathedral, Washington, 1993. Commencement speaker Lancaster Theological Seminary, 1996.

Sabbatical visitor to church in Indonesia through Common Global Mission Board (Disciples of Christ/United Church Christ), 2001.

Achievements

• Geneva Mae Butz has been listed as a noteworthy Pastor by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Christmas in All Seasons

    (Book by Butz, Geneva M.)

  • Christmas Comes Alive

    (Book by Butz, Geneva M.)

  • Color Me Well

Membership

Board directors Bethesda Project, Inc., Philadelphia, 1986-1998, Philadelphia Religious Leadership Development Fund, 1988-1998, Maternity Care Coalition, Philadelphia, since 1999. Delegate General Synod-United Church Christ, Cleveland, Fort Worth, Providence, Kansas City, 1987-1989, 99-2001. Ecumenical delegate General Assembly Presbyterian Church (United States of America), 1989.

Advisory board Seamen's Church Institute, Philadelphia, 1992-2003. Trustee Lancaster Theological Seminary, since 1992. Second vice president Metropolitan Christian Council Philadelphia, since 1998.

Member National Organization of Women, Church Women United of Greater Philadelphia, Old Philadelphia Clergy, Association United Arts and Religion, Philadelphia Association (ministrial standing).

Connections

Father:

Edwin F. Butz

Mother:

Arlene E. (Engler) Butz