Gwen Joyner Christensen

Background

Christensen, Gwen Joyner was born on February 21, 1930 in Minneapolis. Daughter of Albert and Victoria (Krienke) J.

Education

Bachelor, Hamline University, 1951. Master of Arts, School Theology, Claremont, California, 1989.

Career

Teacher English local junior high school, Minneapolis, 1951-1952; director junior high school section, United Methodist Church, Minneapolis, 1952-1954; director media center, United Methodist Church, Los Angeles, since 1975; diaconal minister, United Methodist Church, Pasadena, California, since 1980. Consultant media for church workshops and seminars. Vice-chair Board Diaconal Ministry, 1988-1989.

Reviewer American Film Festival.

Achievements

• Gwen Joyner Christensen has been listed as a noteworthy media director, diaconal minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Superintendent Sunday school local church United Methodist Church, Tujunga, California, 1960-1963, teacher Sunday school local church, Glendale, California, since 1977, chair ministries council, Glendale, 1985-1986. Member United Methodist Communicators, United Methodist Women, Religious Public Relations Council, Christian Education Fellowship.

Interests

• Reading, travel, cooking, media, gardening.

Connections

Children: Grant, Vicki, Emily, Bert.

Father:

Albert J.

Mother:

Victoria (Krienke) J.

child:

Bert Christensen

child:

Emily Christensen

child:

Grant Christensen

child:

Vicki Christensen