Twenty-one women theologians ecumenical and nationwide convened at Alverno College for the first national Conference of Women Theologians from June 7-18, 1971.
Theologians from various denominations and academic institutions convened to explore together the spiritual and religious experience of women. The work accomplished by the participants was coordinated with a June 1972, Conference sponsored by Church Women United, and the International Conference of Learned Societies held in Los Angeles in Fall 1972.
Prior to the conference the press release below was sent out on May 28, 1971.
Below is a printable PDF copy of the press release announcing the Conference of Women Theologians
After the conference there was a story about it published in the Fall 1971 issue of Alverno Today on page 2
Here is a printable PDF copy of the article.
Conference participants included: Carol Christ, Margaret Earley, Phyllis Agnes Edwards, Laura Cameron Fraser, Susan Jane Gruenhack, Marion Greene Jenkins, Rita Gross Leposky, Margaret Nan Mazey, Lilias Joan Morrison, Nelle Morton, Maryellen Muchenhirn, Elaine H. Pagels, Claire Randall, Patricia Sylvester Ross, Alice M. Rutherford, Jane Stier, Divina del Carmon Tapaya, Sallie TeSelle, Emma Justes Trout, Patricia Ann Wilson, Eva Zabolai-Csekme and Barbara Brown Zikmund. There were also two observers: Barbara Roche and Ellen Kirby.
Below are some photographs of conference participants in action.
Lilias Morrison, Nelle Morton and Elaine Pagels
Carol Christ
Phyllis Edwards, Divina del Carmon Tapaya, and Emma Trout
Sister Margaret Earley
After the conference concluded a second press release was issued. It describes the proceedings and developments that occurred as a result of the conference.
Here is a printable PDF copy of that second press release.
