Bishop Jane Holmes Dixon

GPTKB entity

Properties (53)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Bishop
gptkbp:advocacy Social justice issues
Women in Ministry
Increased representation of women in church leadership
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:United_Methodist_Church
gptkbp:birthDate 1928-01-01
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:National_Cathedral,_Washington,_D.C.
gptkbp:celebrates Held_at_the_United_Methodist_Church
gptkbp:children 3
gptkbp:civicEngagement Community outreach programs
gptkbp:collaborations Worked with various denominations
gptkbp:communityService Local charities
gptkbp:contribution Promoted inclusivity in church leadership
gptkbp:culturalImpact Influence on women's roles in religion
gptkbp:deathDate 2020-12-01
gptkbp:debutYear Active in retirement community
gptkbp:denomination gptkb:United_Methodist_Church
gptkbp:ecumenicalRelations Interfaith dialogue
gptkbp:education gptkb:Drew_University
gptkbp:hasLanguage Conferences on women's leadership
gptkbp:hasMember Various church boards
gptkbp:hasTheme gptkb:Progressive_Christianity
gptkbp:historicalSignificance First female bishop in the Washington Area
gptkbp:hobbies Gardening
gptkbp:homeGround Methodist family
gptkbp:honors Honorary_Doctorate_from_Wesley_Theological_Seminary
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bishop Jane Holmes Dixon
gptkbp:impact Significant influence on church policies regarding women
gptkbp:influence Encouraged young women to pursue ministry
gptkbp:influences Methodist theology
gptkbp:inspiration Role model for women in ministry
gptkbp:interests Social justice advocacy
gptkbp:involved Local community initiatives
gptkbp:knownFor Advocacy for women's rights in the church
gptkbp:leadership Bishop_of_the_Washington_Area
gptkbp:legacy Pioneering role for women in church leadership
gptkbp:mentor Young clergywomen
gptkbp:minister Pastor
gptkbp:notableFor First female bishop in the United Methodist Church in the United States
gptkbp:ordained 1956
gptkbp:personalLife Resided_in_Washington,_D.C.
gptkbp:philanthropy Support for women's shelters
gptkbp:placeOfBirth New_York_City,_New_York
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Washington,_D.C.
gptkbp:postRetirementCareer Youth pastor
Bishop_and_church_leader
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Bishop_John_R._Schol
gptkbp:publications Articles on church leadership
gptkbp:recognizes Awards for leadership in ministry
gptkbp:scholarships Theological education for women
gptkbp:serviceYears 1984-1992
gptkbp:spouse William_Dixon
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Bishop_Marcus_Matthews