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Helenor M. Davisson

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First woman ordained in American Methodist Church

Helenor Alter Draper Davisson was an ordained minister in the Methodist church in Indiana. Davisson was the first woman ordained in American Methodist Church.

Painting of Davisson on display at the World Methodist Museum, Lake Junaluska, NC

Early life

Helenor Alter was born in 1823 to John and Charity VanAusdall Alter in Pennsylvania.

Clergy

In 1842, Davisson joined her father in his ministry, riding with him on horseback as they worked in Indiana.

Davisson was recommended for deacon's orders at the Quarterly Meeting of the Grand Prairie Circuit in 1865 and in 1866 became the first ordained woman in American Methodism.

Personal life

In 1842, she married John Draper.

References

  1. ^ Thompson, Patricia J. "Courageous Past, Bold Future: The Journey Toward Full clergy Rights for Women in The United Methodist Church". www.gcah.org. Retrieved 2018-11-05.
  2. ^ "Helenor M. Davisson". Archives & History. United Methodist Church. Archived from the original on 10 April 2019. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
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