Sara J. Herwig

candidate certified Presbyterian minister

Sara Herwig holds a Master of Divinity from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. She transitioned from living in the male gender role to living in the female gender role in 1997. From 1999 to 2001 she was the Director of Operations at The International Foundation For Gender Education (IFGE) where she became involved in Educating others about transgender issues. She has given presentations and lead workshops for graduate classes at Harvard University, Boston University, Andover-Newton Theological School, the Human Resources Department of the University of New Hampshire, Planned Parenthood of Northern New England and various conferences. Most of her education and advocacy work has been done in the Presbyterian Church (USA). She is on the National Board of That All May Freely Serve (TAMFS) one of several organization in the PC(USA) working for full inclusion of all people in the life and ministry of the church. She is currently under care of the Presbytery of Boston and was certified ready to seek a call for ordination to the ministry of Word and Sacrament in August of 2006.