Mary Jack Dynes
EDUCATION
EDUCATION
- Doctor of Ministry 2000 Wesley Theological Seminary Washington, D.C.
“Evangelism for the Twenty-First
- Century”
- M.A. 1996 University of Portland Portland, Oregon Theology
- M.A. 1993 Lewis and Clark University Portland, Oregon
Counseling Psychology
- 1968-92 Graduate work in education, Spanish, and related fields
at various universities
- B.A. 1967 Graceland College
Spanish, American and English Literature
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- 2005 - Present Instructor in Mission and Evangelism class
- 1999 - Present Instructor for international students in Community of Christ scriptures, worship, and sacraments
- 1993 - Present World Church Appointee, Community of Christ
- 1967 - 1993 Instructor in Spanish, English, Drama, American and English literature at high school level. Part-time counselor. Tennis coach.
- 1969 - 2003 Instructor of various Temple School classes to church laity
- Spanish as a second language
- English and American literature
- Drama
- Worship
- Sacraments
- Community of Christ Scriptures
- Various laity Temple School classes
- Selected Articles and Chapters
- “The Sacraments Are Opportunities for Witness and Sharing,” with Susan Skoor in Andrew Bolton and Jane Gardner, eds., The Sacraments: Symbol, Meaning & Discipleship (Herald Publishing House, 2005): 67-86.
- “Fasting Mindfully,” Herald (Herald Publishing House, 2005): Vol. 152: 6: 18.
- “Be and Do the Unexpected,” Herald (Herald Publishing House, 2002): Vol. 149:9: 9.
- “Called For Such a Time,” Saints Herald (Herald Publishing House, 2001): Vol. 148: 3: 104-107.
- “From Balloons to Tears: Achieving Balance in Worship,” in Leonard M. Young, ed., Shepherds Abiding in the Field: The Challenge of Pastoral Leadership (Herald Publishing House, 1997), 119-129.
- “Response” to Helen Bruch Pearson’s Keynote Address, in Richard Brown, ed., Theology 4: Justice or Just Us? (Graceland / Park Press, 1996), 31-39.
- English
- Semi fluent in Spanish at this time
- Pastor of Prince of Peace Fellowship
- Youth Minister
- District Missionary Coordinator
- Regional Missionary Consultant for the Pacific Northwest Region
- Pacific Northwest Regional Administrator
- Ministerial Education Committee
- International Resource Coordinating Committee Chair
- Diversity Committee Chair
- Director of Resources for Community of Christ
- Human Resource Committee
- Chair of Mission ’03 Launch Out
- Chair of MAST retreat for several years
- Co-leader of Spiritual Growth Weekends
