Background
Buren, Mary Lou Van was born on February 1, 1929 in Toledo. Daughter of Martin Clyde and Norma Adella (Speers) Van Buren.
religious organization administrator
Buren, Mary Lou Van was born on February 1, 1929 in Toledo. Daughter of Martin Clyde and Norma Adella (Speers) Van Buren.
Bachelor, DePauw University, 1951. Master of Arts in Religious Education, Union Theological Seminary, Teachers College Columbia University, 1952.
Director Christian education, Metropolitan Memorial Methodist Church, Washington, 1952-1954;
director Christian education, Bexley United Methodist Church, Columbus, Ohio., 1954-1968;
executive secretary women's division Board Global Ministries, United Methodist Church, New York City, 1968-1989;
program development, Board Global Ministries, United Methodist Church, New York City, 1968-1976;
spiritual and theological concerns, 1976-1989. National chairperson Methodist Dirs. Christian Education, 1963-1965.
Member alumni county Union Theological Seminary, New York City, 1969-1972. Board directors Scarritt-Bennett Laity Center, Nashville, since 1988.
Member Christian Educators Fellowship, Ecumenical Institute Spirituality.