Judith Hird-Boal[1] (born c. 1946)[2] was ordained as the pastor of the Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Toms River, New Jersey, on June 20, 1972. This made her the first woman pastor of a Lutheran church.

References

  1. ↑ "Judith Boal". Allegheny Times. 1992-12-16. pp. B1. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
  2. ↑ "Woman Pastor Ordained". The New York Times. 1972-06-21. Retrieved 2012-09-07.
  • Gross, Ernie. This Day In Religion. New York:Neal-Schuman Publications, 1990. ISBN 1-55570-045-4.



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