Virginia Sue Zabel

Background

Zabel, Virginia Sue was born on June 26, 1944 in Minneapolis. Daughter of Robert Dale and Esther Irene (Husmann) Lyddon.

Education

Bachelor of science in nursing, University Minnesota, 1976. Master of Divinity, United Theological Seminary Twin Cities, 1982. Master of Science in Divinity, Pepperdine University, 1991.

Postgraduate, University Minnesota.

Career

Owner, Fridley (Minnesota) Our Own Hardware, 1967-1981; staff nurse, Unity Hospital, Fridley, 1976-1980; pastor, Cedar (Minnesota) United Methodist Church, 1982-1986; director continuing education, associate in ministry studies, United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities, St. Paul, 1984-1987; director continuing education and admissions, United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities, St. Paul, 1987-1989; director planning and admissions, United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities, St. Paul, since 1989. Workshop leader, speaker and consultant in field.

Membership

Member steering committee Ecumenical Decade for Women, World Council of Churches, Minneapolis, since 1989. Member of advisory cabinet Community Leadership Academy, Lakewood Community College, St. Paul, since 1988. President Minneapolis Ministerial Association, 1985-1986.

Chair section on worship United Methodist Minnesota, St. Paul, since 1988. Member American Association Pastoral Counselors, Minnesota Doctor of Optometry Network, Minnesota Annual Conference F C.

Connections

Married Alan Frederick Zabel, October 12, 1963. Children: Paula Diane, Stephanie Lynn, Matthew Alan.

Father:

Robert Dale Lyddon

Mother:

Esther Irene (Husmann) Lyddon

Spouse:

Alan Frederick Zabel

child:

Paula Diane Zabel

child:

Matthew Alan Zabel

child:

Stephanie Lynn Zabel