Josephine Wheeler Green

Background

Green, Josephine Wheeler was born on September 5, 1942 in Fargo, North Dakota, United States. Daughter of Ernest Martin and Frieda Josephine (Erickson) Wheeler.

Education

Bachelor, Macalester College, 1964. Master of Divinity, University Dubuque, 1982.

Career

Interim pastor, First Congregational United Church Christ, DeWitt, Iowa., 1982; interim pastor, Peace United Church Christ, Monticello, Iowa., 1983; interim pastor, Immanuel United Church of Christ, Dubuque, Iowa., 1984; interim pastor, Zion United Church of Christ, Lowden, Iowa., 1986; interim pastor, 1st Congressional United Church of Christ, Anamosa, Iowa., 1987; interim pastor, Faith United Church of Christ, Davenport, Iowa., 1988-1989; interim pastor, United Church of Christ, Maquoketa, Iowa., 1990-1991; interim pastor, 1st Presbyterian Church, Miles, Iowa., since 1991. Facilitator Clergy Women's Group, Dubuque, Iowa, since 1984.

Achievements

• Josephine Wheeler Green has been listed as a noteworthy Minister by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Officer Church Women United, Dubuque, 1972-1982. Board directors Head Injury Support Group,Dubuque, 1986-1989. Council advisors University Dubuque Theological Seminary since 1988.

Member Interim Ministry Network (trainer, search committee for executive directors 1989, member division chairman of Capital Funds Campaign 1991), Eastern Iowa Association (moderator, 1989-1991), University Dubuque Alumni Association (board directors 1986-1991, chairman seminary committee 1988-1991), Take Off Pounds Sensibly Club (leader 1987-1989), Toastmasters (president Dubuque club 1986-1987).

Connections

Married Merlin George Green, March 21, 1964. Children: Adina, Jeffrey.

Father:

Ernest Martin Wheeler

Mother:

Frieda Josephine (Erickson) Wheeler

Spouse:

Merlin George Green

child:

Jeffrey Green

child:

Adina Green