Ila Laverne Mayes

Background

Mayes, Ila Laverne was born on December 23, 1934 in Eldorado, Oklahoma, United States. Daughter of Thomas Floyd and Irene Elizabeth (Buchanan) Jordan.

Education

Bachelor, University Texas, El Paso, 1973. Master of Social Work, University Michigan, 1976. Master of Divinity, Austin Presbyterian Seminary, 1986.

Career

Pastor First Presbyterian Church, Childress, Texas, 1986-1997. Interim pastor Trinity Presbyterian Church, Wichita Falls, since 1999, First Presbyterian Church, Iowa Port, since 1999. Medical/social worker Childress Regional Medical Center, 1996-1997.

Parish associate Westminster Presbyterian Church, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 2004—2005. Pastor Covenant Presbyterian Church, Amarillo, Texas, 2005—2006. Member Austin Seminary Alumni Board, 1991-1994, Synod of the Sun Evangelism Committee, Denton, 1990-1993, Transition Coordinating Agency, 1991-1997.

Achievements

• Ila Laverne Mayes has been listed as a noteworthy Minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairman American Red Cross, Childress, 1990. Board directors American Cancer Society, Childress, 1988-1989. Vice moderator, Palo Duro Presbytery, 1996-1998.

Member American Association of University Women, Mortarboard, Rotary International, Alpha Chi, Alpha Lambda Delta, Palo Duro Presbyterian (honorary retired).

Connections

Married Forrest Clay Mayes, July 2, 1954. Children: Barbara, Marian, Cynthia, Janice.

Father:

Thomas Floyd Jordan

Mother:

Irene Elizabeth (Buchanan) Jordan

Spouse:

Forrest Clay Mayes

child:

Marian Mayes

child:

Cynthia Mayes

child:

Barbara Mayes

child:

Janice Mayes