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Margaret Towner Ordained in PCUSA Margaret Towner's ordination in 1956 was the culmination of a long struggle for gender equality in the Presbyterian Church USA.
Sarah Dickson Becomes First Female Presbyterian Elder On June 2, 1930, Sarah Dickson became the first female elder in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).

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Name Introduction
Buck, Pearl S. Pearl Buck (1892-1973) was an award-winning novelist, whose liberal views on theology and Presbyterian missions drew criticism from conservative Presbyterians.
Fearing, Maria Maria Fearing emerged from slavery to become a self-financed missionary teacher, founding the Pantops Home for Girls in Luebo, Congo.
Mears, Henrietta Henrietta Mears (1890-1963) reignited the popularity of Sunday schools through her high quality teaching methods and publications.
Woosley, Louisa Louisa Woosley (1862-1952) was the first female ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church.

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