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MEET THE STAFF
Dorothea Ames Maloney
Position at Bexley and how many years: Minister of Pastoral Care -- 16 years.
Family facts: parents, one brother –(all now deceased). I brought up two daughters. My husband, Gerald Maloney, brought up three boys.
Bonus -- three daughters-in-law and four grandchildren.
Education:
Bethany
College
; Drew Theological School; Urban
Theology
School
,
Sheffield
,
England
How I became Christian: Born a Christian --
Delaware
Ave.
Baptist
Church
,
Buffalo
,
New York
. Call to ministry
Madison
United
Methodist
Church
,
Madison
,
New Jersey
,
May 4, 1975
.
Favorites
Music: classical
Food: variety -- especially fruit and vegetables. (Strawberry shortcake is high on the list!)
Place to vacation: Chautauqua Institution,
Chautauqua
,
New York
.
Best place to eat: besides home -- Hunan Gourmet,
Main Street
,
Whitehall
.
How I spend my free time... reading, homemaking, crossword puzzles, being with friends.
Best book I've read lately: In addition to the Bible --" Power Vs. Force" -- ("The Hidden Determinants of Human Behavior") by David R. Hawkins, M.D., Ph.D.
Nobody knows that I... once had an audience in London with the Metropolitan Melaton, head of the Greek Orthodox church who invited me to visit him in Istanbul if ever I should be there.
Living person I'd most like to meet: The Rev. Barbara Brown Taylor.
Hero I'd most like to meet: In addition to Christ,
St. Paul
.
I'm most proud of... my family, my vocation, a church family, my country.
One way folks can pray for me: Pray for energy and my ability to continue in ministry.
One good reason to visit
Bexley
Church
:
This is a marvelous, friendly congregation, excellent staff, many opportunities for service, two fine worship services every Sunday!
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