Background
Belford, Virginia Helen Wisdom was born on October 20, 1948 in Waynesville, Missouri, United States. Daughter of David Glen and Beverly Jean (Prescott) Wisdom.
Belford, Virginia Helen Wisdom was born on October 20, 1948 in Waynesville, Missouri, United States. Daughter of David Glen and Beverly Jean (Prescott) Wisdom.
Bachelor with honors, University of Illinois, Chicago, 1972; Master of Divinity, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, 1994.
Teacher, Chatham County Schools, Savannah, Georgia, 1973-1974;
teacher, Montessori School, Crown Point, Indiana, 1974-1975;
teacher, Will County (Illinois) Public Schools, 1978-1980;
juvenile writer, Pioneer Press, Wheaton, Illinois, 1984-1985;
freelance writer, Naperville, Illinois, 1985-1989;
with, Garrett Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, Illinois, since 1989;
pastor, Dover (Delaware) Church of the Brethren. Camp director Opportunity Center, Teutopolis, Illinois, summer l976. Instructor Learning Exchange, Evanston, Illinois, l975-76.
Adult education tutor College College of DuPage, Glen Ellyn, Illinois, l985-87.
Organizer Chicago Peace Council, 1969-1972. Newsletter Women's Club, 1980-1985. Workshop leader Heifer Project International, Chicago, 1986-1988.
Co-Chairman.Women in Ministry, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, 1989-1991. Member National Organization for Women (vice president of action DuPage chapter 1993), Global Educators Northern Illinois (charter, board directors since 1988), American Association of University Women (international chairman Naperville 1986-1988, R & P grantee 1989-1990), Ducks Unlimited.
Married Scott Lee Belford, October 14, 1974. Children: Scott J., Elizabeth (deceased).