HURTY APPOINTED DIRECTOR OF CHURCH WOMEN UNITED
Church Women United (CWU) National President Susan Shank Mix
announced Jan. 6 the appointment of Dr. Kathleen Segerhammar Hurty
as CWU?s general director, effective May 15. Mix described Hurty as "a
warm, intelligent, artistic person who infuses you with her energy and
caring. Kathleen will help CWU expand our networks and enrich our
lives together." Hurty, a member of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America (ELCA), brings a strong background in ecumenical,
administrative and teaching ministries as well as a long-standing
relationship with Church Women United. On March 30 Hurty concludes
her work as director for Ecumenical Networks with the National Council
of Churches of Christ in the USA. Prior to joining the NCC in 1986, she
served as a teacher and principal in various California school districts.
Hurty is a graduate of the ELCA?s Bethany College, Lindsborg, Kan., and
holds several advanced degrees in education and administration from the
University of California at Berkeley.
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About the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America:
The ELCA is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with 2.8 million members in more than 8,500 worshiping communities across the 50 states and in the Caribbean region. Known as the church of "God's work. Our hands.," the ELCA emphasizes the saving grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ, unity among Christians and service in the world. The ELCA's roots are in the writings of the German church reformer Martin Luther.
For information contact:
Candice Hill Buchbinder
Public Relations Manager
Candice.HillBuchbinder@ELCA.org
