Background
Mendenhall, Laura Shelton was born on October 4, 1946 in Tyler, Texas, United States. Daughter of Robert Lewis and Grace (Doss) S.
Mendenhall, Laura Shelton was born on October 4, 1946 in Tyler, Texas, United States. Daughter of Robert Lewis and Grace (Doss) S.
Bachelor, Austin College, 1969. Master of Arts, Presbyterian School Christian Education, Richmond, Virginia, 1971. Master of Divinity, San Francisco Theological Seminary, 1980.
Staff educator, San Gabriel Presbytery, 1977-1980;
associate pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Orlando, Florida, 1980-1983;
associate pastor, Center Presbyterian Church, Austin, Texas, 1983-1987;
co-pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Victoria, Texas, 1987-1991;
senior pastor, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Austin, since 1991. Keynote speaker, preacher Missouri Ranch Presbyterian Conference Center, Kerrville, texas, 1983-1991, Montreat (North Carolina) Presbyterian Conference Center, 1985-1992. Workshop leader/preacher Theology and Worship Unit/General Assembly Presbyterian Church, Louisville, 1990-1991.
Moderator Mission Presbytery, 1990-1991. Delegate general assembly Presbyterian Church, 1992.
Married Charles M. Mendenhall III, June 7, 1970. Children: Maury Lynne, Matthew Lewis.