Association of Adventist Women (AAW) (1982 - Present)
Organization
Dates
- Existence: 1982 - Present
Historical
The Association of Adventist Women (AAW) was begun as a committee of the Association of Adventist Forums (AAF) and grew into an independent, volunteer organization with its own identity. Incorporated in 1982 as an independent, not-for-profit entity, it has become a major source of encouragement for Adventist women both in North America and internationally.
The AAW provided news of Adventist women found in no other Adventist publications, honored many women for their gifts and accomplishments through their Woman-of-the-Year Awards (WOYA), provided a stimulating annual conference, calledattention to church leaders who promote church gender equality, and made bold recommendations for changes in the church to promote full use of members’ gifts.
The following women have served as president of the Association up to the datethis register is being prepared: ■ Josephine Griffin Benton 1980 to 1982 ■ Betty Hogan Howard June 1982 to Nov 1986 ■ Nancy Eastman Marter Nov 1986 to June 1990 ■ Peggy Curtice Harris June 1990 to Oct 1992 ■ Elisabeth Appleton Wear Oct 1992 to Oct 1994 ■ Nancy Eastman Marter Oct 1994 to Dec 1995 ■ Betty Hogan Howard Jan 1996 to Nov 1996 ■ Alyce Thornton Kiesecker Pudewell Nov 1996 to Oct 1999 ■ Georgia Willey Hodgkin Oct 1999 to Jan 2001 ■ Patricia Clark Foster Jan 2001 to Jan 2004 ■ Verla Michel Kwiram Jan 2004 to Oct 2008 ■ Patricia Pearson Johnston Oct 2008 to Jun 2010 ■ Linda Wright Wysong Becker Jun 2010 to Oct 2012 ■ Lourdes Morales-Gudmundsson Oct 2012 to current [fall 2014]
The AAW provided news of Adventist women found in no other Adventist publications, honored many women for their gifts and accomplishments through their Woman-of-the-Year Awards (WOYA), provided a stimulating annual conference, calledattention to church leaders who promote church gender equality, and made bold recommendations for changes in the church to promote full use of members’ gifts.
The following women have served as president of the Association up to the datethis register is being prepared: ■ Josephine Griffin Benton 1980 to 1982 ■ Betty Hogan Howard June 1982 to Nov 1986 ■ Nancy Eastman Marter Nov 1986 to June 1990 ■ Peggy Curtice Harris June 1990 to Oct 1992 ■ Elisabeth Appleton Wear Oct 1992 to Oct 1994 ■ Nancy Eastman Marter Oct 1994 to Dec 1995 ■ Betty Hogan Howard Jan 1996 to Nov 1996 ■ Alyce Thornton Kiesecker Pudewell Nov 1996 to Oct 1999 ■ Georgia Willey Hodgkin Oct 1999 to Jan 2001 ■ Patricia Clark Foster Jan 2001 to Jan 2004 ■ Verla Michel Kwiram Jan 2004 to Oct 2008 ■ Patricia Pearson Johnston Oct 2008 to Jun 2010 ■ Linda Wright Wysong Becker Jun 2010 to Oct 2012 ■ Lourdes Morales-Gudmundsson Oct 2012 to current [fall 2014]
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Records of the Association of Adventist Women
Collection
Identifier: Collection 325
Content Description
Correspondence, Conferences, Operations, Financial records, Topical files, Women of the Year Award, and Media Resources of the Association
Dates:
1979 - Present
Records of the Association of Adventist Women
Accession
Identifier: Collection 325
Dates:
1979 - Present