Randall, Claire (1919–)
Randall, Claire (1919–)
American religious pioneer. Born in Dallas, Texas, Oct 15, 1919; Scarritt College for Christian Workers, BA, 1950.
Served as director of the Christian World Mission, then as program director and associate director of Church Women United (1962–73); became secretary of National Council of the Churches of Christ (1974), the 1st woman in America to hold such a high-ranking religious post; worked toward ecumenism and better ties between the council and Roman Catholic Church; also served on National Commission on International Women's Year (1975–77), and on the Martin Luther King Jr. Federal Holiday Commission (1985); served as national president of Church Women United (1988–92).
See also Women in World History.
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