Marianne Wolfe

Marianne Wolfe (1926–2006) was the preeminent parliamentarian in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) during the second half of the 20th century.[1][2]

Marianne Wolfe
Born1926 (1926)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Died2006 (aged 79–80)
NationalityAmerican
EducationSwarthmore College
Occupationordained Presbyterian elder
Known forparliamentarian, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Notable workPresbyterian parliamentary law
AwardsC. Fred Jenkins Award (2003)

Biography

Wolfe was born in Pittsburgh in 1926. She graduated from Swarthmore College in 1950. She was an ordained Presbyterian elder and served as the moderator of the Pittsburgh Presbytery 1973.

Wolfe was a Professional Registered Parliamentarian from 1970 until her death in 2006. She literally wrote the book on Presbyterian parliamentary law. Her published works included the chapter on church polity in 1992's Encyclopedia of the Reformed Faith and Parliamentary Law for the Presbyterian Church (1983). She also wrote a teaching curriculum for new members, Members Together (1976) and a book on the Presbyterian elder (1991). She was the first recipient of the C. Fred Jenkins Award in 2003, being honored by the Presbyterian Church's Association of Stated Clerks for her contributions to the polity and parliamentary law of the denomination.

Wolfe served on the board of directors of Pittsburgh Theological Seminary from 1978 until her death, being the first woman to be elected chair of that board.

References
  1. Rodgers, Ann (13 October 2006). "Obituary: Marianne Wolfe / Pittsburgh Presbytery respected stated clerk". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
  2. Van Marter, Jerry (12 October 2006). "Legendary Presbyterian parliamentarian Marianne Wolfe dies". The Presbyterian Outlook.


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