Background
Phillips, Miriam Ernestine was born on March 11, 1918 in Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of William B. and Ermina Floride (Coburn) Faulcon.
Phillips, Miriam Ernestine was born on March 11, 1918 in Haverhill, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of William B. and Ermina Floride (Coburn) Faulcon.
Bachelor in Education, University Massachusetts, Boston, 1985. Master of Arts in English, University Massachusetts, Boston, 1987.
Administrative assistant American Baptist Churches of Massachusetts, Boston, 1948—1958.
Member, national and state offices. Member-at-large General Council American Baptist Churches United States of America, 1969—1971, representative to general board, 1971—1978. Member, study tour China, 1978.
Member executive committee Board National Ministries. Representative National Council Churches, 1969—1972. Delegate World Council Churches, 1968.
Vice president American Baptist Churches Massachusetts, 1972—1973, 1st vice president, from 1987, chairman, annual meeting committee, member, personnel committee, member, communications committee. National chairman, communications American Baptist Women United States of America, 1964—1968. Trustee Massachusetts Bible Society.
Adjunct faculty Andover Newton Theological School, 1977—1991, trustee, 1969—1991, honorary trustee, from 1991, secretary board directors, member, committees. Commissioner Medford Housing Authority, Massachusetts, from 1972, chairman, 1974—1975, from 1989. Co-founder Medford Branch National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, chairman, press and publicity.
Board directors Middlesex-Cambridge Lung Association, Family Service Association Greater Boston, Resthaven Home. National denominational vice president Church Women United, 1974—1977, northeast regional vice president, 1977—1980.
Married Oscar George Dudley Phillips, December.19, 1954. Children: Peter Joshua, Miriam Elaine.