Decisions Decisions Decisions

About the Book

The early decisions made in Marion Kline's life set the focus for her development. The actual "call" was to general Christian service while a Baptist. It was when she was a Youth Worker in a Methodist Church that the pastor recognized her potential and persuaded the Bishop, and her, to take a church on her own. She graduated with a Master of Divinity Degree in l950. She waited 6 years for that memorable day at General Conference in l956 when women were given full clergy rights. She joined the Detroit Conference that year where she was a Field Worker for the Detroit Conference Board of Christian Education.

Later as a missionary in the Philippines, she taught Christian Education at the Union Theological Seminary, Manila. After retirement she served 8 years as an Associate Pastor at the First Methodist Church in Olympia. After her second retirement she continued to volunteer for community projects, such as a peer counselor for a gero-psych unit, and also with a church for the homeless women in Seattle. At age 90 she decided she wanted to do something she had never done before, so she is learning to ring bells.

About the Author

Marion Kline was born in Seattle, Washington. She was Librarian, Westminster College, Salt Lake City, Utah; pastor two churches, Wisconsin; Professor Christian Education, Union Theological Seminary, Manila. Associate Pastor, United Methodist Church, Olympia, Washington. Currently, lives in Des Moines, Washington.