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Barbara Andrews (Lutheran pastor)

First woman accepted as full-time Lutheran seminary student.

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Barbara Louise Andrews was an American Lutheran pastor. Born with cerebral palsy, she used a wheelchair. In 1970 she became one of the first two women ordained as Lutheran pastors in the United States.

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Born
May 11, 1935
Died
March 31, 1978
Birthplace
Minneapolis
Ordination
December 22, 1970
Seminary
Lutheran Theological Seminary
Graduation
1969
Award
Faithfulness in Ministry Cross (posthumous, January 5, 1995)

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