Mary L. Jones Wade
Ph.D. Conflict Analysis and Resolution, George Mason University, 2005
B.A. Anthropology, University of Dayton, 1975
M.A. International Relations, Boston University, European Division
Dr. Mary Jones Wade was born in Savannah, Georgia and raise in Philadelphia, Pa. She currently serves as Associate Minister at Wayland Temple Baptist Church. Born ten minutes after her twin sister Marilyn, Mary is the third of thirteen children born to Abraham and Mary Holmes Jones. She attended the Philadelphia public school system.
Mary’s education includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology studying at the University of Maryland, Far Eastern Division, the University of Guam in the Pacific and graduating from the University of Dayton in Ohio. Later she received a Master’s Degree in International Relations from Boston University European Division, followed by the Doctor of Philosophy from George Mason Univ. Institute of Conflict Analysis and Resolution, in 2005. Her dissertation is Spirituality and Conflict Resolution: A Study of the Life and Teachings of Dr. Howard Thurman.
Mary has worked in many capacities. Her most interesting and loved position was the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) Quaker United Nations Human Rights Representative where she covered the work of the Third Committee. Her major areas of focus were Southern Africa with an emphasis on Apartheid, Central America, and the UN Human Rights Covenants. In her spare time she followed the disarmament discussions. During her work at the UN, Mary founded the African-American Committee on the United Nations. She invited African Americans from the around the nation to attend UN conferences in New York and D.C. meeting UN delegates and staff, media and NGO’s.
Mary has founded four additional organizations including the Family Unity Organization in Philadelphia and Dayton, Ohio; Light Messenger, Building Respect in Community (BRIC), The Thurman Group and Elevate Our Nation (EON) One Light Together We Are More are extensions of Light Messenger. Much of the work has been educational, spiritual and motivational. Recently BRIC sponsored the first North Philadelphia Youth Peace Olympic combining sports and training in non-violence. More than one hundred youth participated. She currently serves on the AFSC Nobel Peace Prize Nominating Committee.
Mary has written seven books of poetry, two study guides, and articles. Among awards received are the Pennsylvania Human Services Award (1978) and George Mason University Distinguished Alumni Award (2011). A minister, public speaker and poet, Mary also organizes conferences, workshops, and retreats, in addition to personal counseling and coaching.
Mary’s motto is “With God, all things are possible.” “To God be the glory”
Dr. Mary Jones Wade was born in Savannah, Georgia and raise in Philadelphia, Pa. She currently serves as Associate Minister at Wayland Temple Baptist Church. Born ten minutes after her twin sister Marilyn, Mary is the third of thirteen children born to Abraham and Mary Holmes Jones. She attended the Philadelphia public school system.
Mary’s education includes a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology studying at the University of Maryland, Far Eastern Division, the University of Guam in the Pacific and graduating from the University of Dayton in Ohio. Later she received a Master’s Degree in International Relations from Boston University European Division, followed by the Doctor of Philosophy from George Mason Univ. Institute of Conflict Analysis and Resolution, in 2005. Her dissertation is Spirituality and Conflict Resolution: A Study of the Life and Teachings of Dr. Howard Thurman.
Mary has worked in many capacities. Her most interesting and loved position was the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) Quaker United Nations Human Rights Representative where she covered the work of the Third Committee. Her major areas of focus were Southern Africa with an emphasis on Apartheid, Central America, and the UN Human Rights Covenants. In her spare time she followed the disarmament discussions. During her work at the UN, Mary founded the African-American Committee on the United Nations. She invited African Americans from the around the nation to attend UN conferences in New York and D.C. meeting UN delegates and staff, media and NGO’s.
Mary has founded four additional organizations including the Family Unity Organization in Philade
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