Background
McDonald, Theresa Beatrice Pierce was born on April 11, 1929 in Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Leonard C. Pierce and Ernestine Morris Templeton Pierce.
McDonald, Theresa Beatrice Pierce was born on April 11, 1929 in Vicksburg, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Leonard C. Pierce and Ernestine Morris Templeton Pierce.
Student, Tougaloo College, 1947. Student, University Chicago Industrial Relations Center, 1964. Bachelor in Sociology with departmental honors, Roosevelt University, 1997.
Student, Chicago Theological Seminary, since 1997.
Volunteer representative, Liberty Baptist Church, American Legion Auxiliary, VA West Side Hospital, Chicago, 1971-1973;
national instructor ushers department, Progressive National Baptist Convention Inc., Washington, 1973-1975;
national secretary ushers department, Progressive National Baptist Convention Inc., Washington, 1975-1976;
vice president at large, Progressive National Baptist Convention Inc., Washington, 1980-1982;
chairman personnel committee, Progressive National Baptist Convention Inc., Washington, 1982-1984;
member of faculty, Congress of Christian Education, 1978-1985;
member public relations staff, Liberty Baptist Church, Chicago, 1973-1979;
trustee, Liberty Baptist Church, Chicago, 1987-1991;
assistant Christian education director, Maryland Avenue Baptist Church, Chicago, since 1995;
associate minister, Maryland. Avenue Baptist Church, Chicago, since 1997. Consultant, lecturer in field.
Guest speaker television and radio programs.
Participant White House Regional Conferences, 1961. Member Veterans of Foreign Wars (life member Hunt auxiliary 2024), Bethlehem Baptist District Association Chicago (assistant secretary 1982-1984), Church Women United in Greater Chicago (Ecumenical Actions committee 1981-1983), American Legion (Outstanding Service award 1972, 73), Baptist State Convention Illinois (life), Order Eastern Star.
Married Ollie McDonald, April 23, 1966.