Background
Thomas, Margaret Jean was born on December 24, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Robert Elcana and Purcella Margaret (Hartness) Thomas.
religious research consultant clergywoman
Thomas, Margaret Jean was born on December 24, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Robert Elcana and Purcella Margaret (Hartness) Thomas.
Bachelor of Science, Michigan State University, 1964. Master of Divinity, Union Theological Seminary, Virginia, 1971. Doctor of Ministry, San Francisco Theological Seminary, 1991.
Director research board Christian education, Presbyterian Church United States, Richmond, Virginia, 1965-1971;
director research general county, Presbyterian Church United States, Atlanta, 1972-1973;
managing director research division support agency, United Presbyterian Church United States of America, New York City, 1974-1976;
deputy executive director general assembly mission county, United Presbyterian Church United States of America, 1977-1983;
director New York coordination, Presbyterian Church (United States of America), 1983-1985;
executive director, Minnesota Council Churches, Minneapolis, 1985-1995;
synod executive Synod of Lakes and Prairies, Presbyterian Church (United States of America), Bloomington, Minnesota, since 1995. Member Permanent Judicial Commission, Presbyterian Church (United States of America), 1985-1991, moderator, 1989-1991, member of advisory commission on constitution, 1992-1998, moderator, 1997-1998, member synod executive forum, since 1995, member cooperative commission on partnership funding, 1997-1998, chair, since 1998. Secretary commission on ministry Twin Cities Area Presbytery, Minneapolis, 1985-1991, vice moderator, 1991-1992, moderator, 1992-1993.
Member joint religious legislation coalition, 1985-1995. Member Commision on Regional and Local Ecumenism National Council Churches, 1988-1991, officer Ecumenical Networks, 1992-1995, member Unity and Rels. unit, 1992-1993. Treasurer, chair administration and finance committee National Council of Churches, since 1996.
Member of national planning committee National Workshop on Christian Unity, 1992-1995. Board directors Franklin National.Bank, Minneapolis, 1987-1998.
Active alumni board Union Theological Seminary Virginia, 1980-1985. Member advisory panel crime victims services Hennepin County Attorney' General’ s Office, 1985-1986, Police and Community Relations Task Force, St. Paul, 1986. Member advisory panel Hennepin County Crime Victim Council, 1990-1993, chair 1990-1993.
Board directors Minnesota Foodshare, 1985-1995, Minnesota Coalition on Health, 1986-1992, Minnesota Black-on-Black Crime Task Force, 1988, Twin Cities Coalition Affordable Health Care, 1986-1987, Presbyterian Homes of Minnesota, since 1995, Clearwater Forest, Deerwood, Minnesota, 1995-1996. Co-chairman Minnesota Interreligious Committee, 1988-1995. Board directors Abbott Northwestern Pastoral Counseling Center, 1988-1991, chair 1990-1991.
Chaplains advisory panel, Immortal Chaplains Foundation, since 1999. Member National Organization of Women (Outstanding Woman of Minnesota 1986).