Former General Assembly Moderator Freda Gardner dies at 91
Freda Gardner, who was elected Moderator of the 211th General Assembly in 1999 and was the first female full-time faculty member at..
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Digital Leader Briefing to be held this week in preparation for the 224th General Assembly (2020)
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