Английская Википедия:Ann Allebach
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Ann Jemima Allebach (May 8, 1874 – April 27, 1918) was an American minister, educator and suffragette. She was the first woman ordained as a Mennonite minister in North America,Шаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn on January 15, 1911.Шаблон:Sfn There was not another Mennonite woman ordained until 1973.Шаблон:Sfn
Allebach was the first woman ever chosen from Kings County, New York, to be a delegate to a national political convention. She was chosen for the 1912 Republican National Convention held in Chicago but was not allowed to attend. She was a delegate from the Eighteenth Assembly District of the State Convention of the Progressive Party at Syracuse.[1]
Early life and education
Ann Jemima Allebach was born on May 8, 1874Шаблон:Sfn in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, and grew up near Schwenksville.Шаблон:Sfn Her parents were Sarah Markley Allebach and Jacob R. Allebach, who was a banker and postmaster.Шаблон:Sfn As a child, she founded a chapter of Young People's Society of Christian Endeavour in her hometown.Шаблон:Sfn In 1893, she became a principal of a school in East Orange, New Jersey, and began her college studies.Шаблон:Sfn She studied at Ursinus College, New York University, Columbia University, and Union Theological Seminary.Шаблон:Sfn
Career
Following her studies, she taught at Perkiomen Seminary in Pennsburg, Pennsylvania.Шаблон:Sfn
Ordination
She requested ordination from the minister of her home church and a minister in Philadelphia.Шаблон:Sfn They agreed to her request,Шаблон:Sfn though the culture in that part of Pennsylvania would remain generally opposed to women ministers for several decades.Шаблон:Sfn She was ordained on 15 January 1911 at the First Mennonite Church in Philadelphia.Шаблон:Sfn Following her ordination, she returned to New York City, living in Brooklyn.Шаблон:Sfn
In June 1913 she said:—[1] Шаблон:Quote
Right to preach and suffrage
After returning to New York City, she spoke out about women's right to preach, and was also outspoken in supporting women's right to vote.Шаблон:Sfn In Brooklyn, she preached at the Marcy Avenue Baptist Church from 1913–1915.[2] She also ministered to the poor, and was asked by the Mayor of New York to organize a conference on home religion and social services.Шаблон:Sfn She was frequently invited back to Pennsylvania to preach.Шаблон:Sfn In 1916, she was called to be the minister for the Sunnyside Reformed Church on Long Island.Шаблон:Sfn
Death and legacy
On April 27, 1918, she died of a heart attack.Шаблон:Sfn She was the first ordained female Mennonite minister in North America.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn
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