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ABWMOPAD Committees:
Bylaws Committee:
  • Consists of three members, including its chairwoman.
  • Writes and presents suggested amendments and bylaw changes for adoption by the board.
- Gloria Seigle, Chair
- Jackie Hoppe
- Joan Wilson
- Betsy Hale (ex-officio)
Conference Committee:
  • Chaired by the Coordinator of Conference.
  • Consist of no more than five other members.
  • Also included ex-officio members: President, Treasurer, Coordinator of Personal Development Ministries and Coordinator of AB GIRLS.
  • Plans and promotes the annual conference.
- Jennifer Kirk, Chair
- Barbara Diefenderfer, Registrar
- Johnna Glover, Properties
- Eva Salmons
- Betsy Hale (ex-officio)
- Anna Lee Earnest (ex-officio)
- Sue Fitzgerald (ex-officio)
- Cindy Martin (ex-officio)
Finance Committee:
  • Chaired by the Treasurer.
  • Consists of three other members.
  • Provides for the bonding of the Treasurer, the Coordinator of Student Loan, and Conference Registrars.
  • Responsible for preparing and submitting an annual budget to the Board.
  • Arranges for the annual audit of all financial books.
- Anna Lee Earnest, Chair
- Bernice Woleslagle
- Sue Crofutt
- Charlotte Kauffman
- Betsy Hale (ex-officio)
Nominating Committee:
  • Consists of five members, representing at least four associations, including its chairwoman.
  • Presents a slate of nominees for all elected offices.
  • Prepares a ballot to be used in the election at the annual meeting.
  • Recommends nominees to the Executive Committee to fill vacancies which occur between meetings of the Organization.
- Jane Rockwell, Chair
- Thelma Lowthert
- Barbara Diefenderfer
- Elijah Crumity
- Gayle Campbell
Student Loan Committee:
  • Chaired by the Coordinator of Student Loan.
  • Consists of two other members: one association president and one member-at-large.
  • Also includes ex-officio officers: President, Treasurer, and the Coordinator of Church and Community Ministries.
  • Publicizes and promotes support of the Student Loan Fund.
  • Receives all applications for student loans.
  • Investigates all applicant requests and grants loans to approved applicants, if funds are sufficient.
  • Actively obtains repayment of student loans.
- Karol Clement, Chair
- Diane Best
- Margaret Steinhoff
- Betsy Hale (ex-officio)
- Mary Smith Jones (ex-officio)
- Anna Lee Earnest (ex-officio)
Ethel Wheeler Enrichment (E.W.E.) Committee:
  • Chaired by the Coordinator of E.W.E.
  • It shall consist of at least five, but no more than seven full-time serving members, exclusive of ex-officio and associate members. It shall consist of the Chair, two Association Presidents and two to four At-Large Members who do not all serve on the Board of Managers.
  • Executive Committee Members who serve as ex-officio members are the President, the Coordinator of Personal Development, the ABCOPAD Liaison and the Past Chair of the E.W.E. Committee (for one year).
  • The purpose of the Ethel Wheeler Enrichment (E.W.E.) is to provide spiritual and personal growth for the women of our region. Its theme scripture is Colossians 2:6,7 (Living Bible):
- Myra Goss, Chair
- Margaret Morris
- Anna Lee Earnest
- Charlotte Fye
- Gloria Haun
- Jeannie Shearer
- Theresa Wright
- Betsy Hale (ex-officio)
- Sue Fitzgerald (ex-officio)
- Frank Frischkorn(ex-officio)
Women's Day Committee:
  • Responsible for planning a comprehensive program, which is held in conjunction with the Biennial Meeting of American Baptist Churches of Pennsylvania and Delaware.
  • Consists of five appointed members, including the chairwoman named by the President.
  • Also includes ex-officio members: President, Treasurer, and the Coordinator of Mission and Service Ministries.
- Babette Perednia, Chair
- Faith Crosson
- Theresa Wright
- Janet Tiel
- Betsy Hale (ex-officio)
- Anna Lee Earnest (ex-officio)
- Louisa Christeleit (ex-officio)


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