Background
Rader, Sharon Zimmerman was born on October 7, 1939 in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Elmer John and Lucille Ivalene (Koteskey) Zimmerman.
Rader, Sharon Zimmerman was born on October 7, 1939 in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Elmer John and Lucille Ivalene (Koteskey) Zimmerman.
Bachelor, North Center College, 1961. Master of Divinity, Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary, 1976. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Adrian College, 1989.
Pastor, Mayfair United Methodist Church, Chicago, 1976-1978; pastor, Baseline United Methodist Church, Battle Creek, 1978-1981; pastor, University United Methodist Church, East Lansing, Michigan, 1986-1989; program coordinator, West Michigan Conference United Methodist Church, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1981-1986; district superintendent, West Michigan Conference United Methodist Church, Grand Rapids, Michigan, since 1989. Trustee Albion (Michigan) College, 1985-1988. Delegate general conferences United Methodist Church, 1984, 88, researcher general commission status and role of women, Evanston, 1974-1976, chair research, planning and futuring, General Council on Ministries, Dayton, Ohio, since 1984.
President School Council, Chicago, 1977-1978. Board directors Habitat for Humanity, Grand Rapids, Michigan, 1986-1988. President National Organization for Women, Battle Creek, 1980-1981.
Member World Futures Society.
Married Blaine B. Rader, June 30, 1962. Children: Matthew Scott, Mary Ruth.