GLADYS KING-LUCAS
Assistant Director, Church Relations, Marcy-Newberry Association, a 126 year old community center on the west and south side of Chicago. As she enters her 11th year, she is happy to provide a window to churches, our partners in mission, to see the bold and decisive steps the Agency continues to make.
Local Church – Member of Hartzell Memorial UMC in Chicago
· Certified Candidate – Ordained Ministry-Order of Deacon
· Chairperson, Out Reach Committee
· UMW – Mission Coordinator Education/Interpretation
· Sanctuary Choir Member
· Member Lay Leadership Development Committee
· Past UMW Local Unit President (Wesley UMC Chicago)
· Past Lay Member Annual Conference (Greater Englewood Parish UMC Chicago)
District – Chicago Southern
· District Program Council– Secretary/MNA Representative
· Council on Ministries - past Stewardship Director
· United Methodist Women – past Committee on Nominations Chairperson
· Member – Organizing Committee – Chicago CROP Hunger Walk – Recruiter –
Chicago Northwestern & Chicago Southern Districts
Conference – Northern Illinois
· Chairperson, Scholarship Committee – Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministry
· Member Committee on Nominations
· United Methodist Women 1999-2003
Mission Coordinator: Spiritual Growth
· Usher – Annual Conference
Jurisdiction – North Central
· United Methodist Women – 2004 – 2008
Core Planning Team: Member of Committee on Nominations
Education: Bachelor of Arts: General Studies (Focus: Human Resources Management) Chicago State University; Masters in Divinity: Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary (Focus: Pastoral Care & Counseling); Certifications: Small Group Minister, Northern, IL Conference; Volunteer Management: Community Resources Net Work, Chicago
