Rev. Dr. Susan Henry-Crowe
The Rev. Dr. Susan Henry-Crowe is “not fond of flying. [She is] even less fond of it when [she] see lightning out the window.” [1] She is the General Secretary of the General Board of Church and Society of The United Methodist Church. In 1995, she was recognized “in appreciation for her years of service to the School of Theology and Emory University, for her leadership in the seminary, the university, and the Church.” In 2000, she was named Chaplain of the Year by the United Methodist Board of Higher Education and Ministry. She also has been recognized for her work in her commitment to social justice. In addition, Henry-Crowe was recently recognized as one of the 175 History Makers during Emory University’s 175th anniversary celebration.
As Dean of the Chapel & Religious Life at Emory University, inter-religious ministry with a highly diverse constituency of 12,000 students and 2,400 faculty members with Christian, Jewish, Islamic, Hindu, Buddhist, B’Hai communities was the heart of her work. Additionally, mentoring, and vocational formation of a new generation for social-justice advocates highlighted the work of the office.
For 16 years, Henry-Crowe served as a member of the United Methodist Judicial Council, the denomination’s “Supreme Court.” She is the first woman elected president of the Judicial Council, serving in that role from 2008-2012.
Ordained an elder in The United Methodist Church, she continues to be a member of the South Carolina Annual Conference. In South Carolina she served in three pastoral appointments, and as associate director and then director of the Conference Council on Ministries.
Needless to say, she has been a powerhouse working within the United Methodist Church for social justice.
Click here to read an article she wrote for HuffPost about giving kudos to public servants and taxi drivers.
Susan enjoys traveling through life with family and friend enjoying shared time. Always on the lookout for wonder-filled adventures, she enjoys New York City [along with a few others], great architecture, good books, simple meals, enriching art, captivating films, road trips and whitewater rafting – but does not like flying.
[1] From HuffPost article written by Rev. Dr. Henry-Crowe, 1 September 2014.
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