Background
Cathey, Mary Ellen Jackson was born on January 12, 1926 in Florence, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of John William and Mary Ellen (Heinrich) Jackson.
Cathey, Mary Ellen Jackson was born on January 12, 1926 in Florence, South Carolina, United States. Daughter of John William and Mary Ellen (Heinrich) Jackson.
AB, Winthrop College, 1947. Master of Religious Education, Presbyterian School Christian Education, Richmond, Virginia, 1953.
Teacher English, drama, Jenkins Junior High School, Spartanburg, South Carolina., 1947-1951;
director Christian education, First Presbyterian Church, Anderson, South Carolina., 1953-1956;
director Christian education, Bethesda (Maryland.) Presbyterian Church, 1956-1959;
organizer, director, Co-op Nursery School, Bethesda Presbyterian Church, 1967-1970;
director Christian education, Potomac Presbyterian Church, Potomac, Maryland., 1977-1983;
director Christian education, Bethesda Presbyterian Church, 1983-1985;
director Christian education, National Presbyterian Church, Washington, 1985-1988;
freelance consultant and educator, National Capital Presbytery, Washington, since 1988. Education consultant Covenant Presbyterian Church, Arlington, Virginia, 1987, First Presbyterian Church, Arlington, 1989-1991, Lewinsville Presbyterian Church, McLean, 1990. Elder National Presbyterian Church, since 1990.
Elder commissioner General Assembly, Presbyterian Church, Milwaukee, 1992.
Member National Leadership Center, Washington, 1999—2000. Member president;s advisory council Union Seminary-Presbyterian School Christian Education, Richmond, Virginia. Public trustee Washington Theological Consortium.
Elder Presbyterian Church United States of America, copmmr. general assembly, 1992. Member Hymn Society United States and Canada, Presbyterian Writers' Guild, Presbyterian Association Musicians, Association Presbyterian Church Educators, National Capital Presbytery Educators.
Married Henry Marcellus Cathey, May 31, 1958. Children: Mary Emily Cathey Ewell, Henry Marcellus Junior.