We are happy to announce and congratulate our own Directors, Rev. Dr. Angelique Walker-Smith, as the newly appointed President of the North American Region of the World Council of Churches, and Dr. Evelyn L. Parker, newly appointed to the World Council of Churches Central Committee.
Rev. Dr. Angelique Walker-Smith is the founder and convener of the Pan African Women’s Ecumenical Empowerment Network (PAWEEN) and serves as Senior Associate for Faith Engagement at Bread for the World (Washington, DC).
Dr. Evelyn L. Parker is Professor Emerita of Practical Theology at Perkins School of Theology, Southern Methodist University. She and Dr. Rosetta Ross conceived the idea of the Daughters of the African Atlantic Fund and were among the Founding Board of Directors.
