Judith Lynne Weidman

Background

Weidman, Judith Lynne was born on March 6, 1941 in Savanna, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Arthur Henry and Mildred Marie (Doty) Weidman.

Education

Bachelor, DePauw University, 1963. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), DePauw University, 1986. Master in Division, Duke University, 1966.

Career

Assistant editor United Methodist Publication House, Nashville, 1966-1968. Special assignment reporter Kokomo (Indiana) Trubune, 1968-1971. Associate editor United Methodist Reporter, Dallas, 1971-1974.

Associate general secretary/interpretation United Methodist Board Higher Education and Ministry, Nashville, 1975-1984. Editor, director Religious News Service, New York City, from 1984. General secretary United Methodist Communications, Nashville.

Achievements

• Judith Lynne Weidman has been listed as a noteworthy news service director by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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• book

  • Christian Feminism

    (books)

  • make plain the vision
  • Women ministers

Membership

Elder Northern Illinois Conference United Methodist Church. Member of commission communications National Council Churches, since 1985, faith and order commission, 1982-1984. Member United Methodist Communications, Asian Women's Institute, National Council Churches Communications, Ecumedia, United Methodist Association Communicators (Best Newsletter award 1986), Women In Communications, The Deadline Club, Religious Public Relations Council.

Interests

• Swimming, reading.

Connections

Father:

Arthur Henry Weidman

Mother:

Mildred Marie (Doty) Weidman