Resume: Rev. Dr. Sally Lentz Palmer
Home: 715 S. 11th Street Laramie, Wyoming 82070
Personal e-mail: Phone: 307-742-0471
or: Religious Studies Department: Box 3353
University of Wyoming, Laramie 82071 campus:
EDUCATION
M.Div, The Iliff School of Theology, 1977
Ph.D., Rutgers University, 1971
Dissertation: “An Epistemological Understanding of Moby Dick”
B.A., The Colorado College, 1966, with honors
PROFESSIONAL MINISTRY
Ordained in the United Church of Christ: June, 1978
Standing in the Rocky Mountain Conference, United Church of Christ
Positions: St. Paul’s United Church of Christ: 1982-2008
602 E. Garfield, Laramie, Wyoming
St. John’s Evangelical and Reformed Church: 1978-1981
1110 N. Main Street, Springfield, Missouri
Pilgrim Congregational Church: 1975-1978
4729 Vine Street, Denver, Colorado
DISTINCTIONS
2006-Presenter on Environmental Justice at Colorado College: Symposium
2004-Preached at the National Cathedral, Washing D.C.: “In the Sound and
Fury of the World,” only pastor from Wyoming ever selected by the Cathedral
2002-Harvard Workshop on “Truth In Science, Truth In Religion”
Center for Theology & Natural Science/ Templeton Foundation
2002-Lectureship Grant from American Scientific Affiliation
2002-Lilly Foundation Lecturer on Ecology and Religion
2001- Lectureship Grant from American Scientific Affiliation
2001-Delegate National Council of Churches Interfaith Conference
on the Integrity of Creation & Representative for Rocky Mountain Region
2000-Templeton Foundation Grant for Religion & Science Course Program
1985- Wyoming Woman of Achievement Finalist
1976 & 77-Iliff School of Theology Highest Award for Excellence in Ministry
1966 -Woodrow Wilson Fellow, Phi Beta Kappa, Cum Laude
1961-65 Boettcher Scholar
MINISTERIAL LEADERSHIP
On Sacred Ground: 2007-2010
2010: Conference Coordinator on Conservation & Religion: The Murie Center
2007—2010: Laramie OSG coordinated “Environmental Education for Life.”
The Wyoming Association of Churches: 1983-2010
Environmental Resolution: Drafted position for nine cooperating denominations
The Board of Directors: Clergy Member/ Alternate
Personnel Committee: chair, Worship and Education Committee: past-chair
Restructuring Retreat for Wyoming Association of Churches: Spiritual Director
Wyoming Ministries in Higher Education: 1982-2005
Board of Directors for WMHE
Support for Campus Ministry at UW for University Common Ministry
Member Board of Directors, Program Chair for Christian Dialogue
The Laramie Ministerial Association: 1982-2008
President for Two Non-Consecutive Terms
Worship Coordinator for Community Services & Volunteer Chaplain
The Interfaith Alliance: September 2001-2010
Executive Board for Dialogue between Christians, Muslims, and Jews
Worship Coordinator for “Room for Peace” and other peace-prayer services
TEACHING:
2010: “On Sacred Ground” Earth-keeping in Native, Christian, & Jewish thought 2008-10:“Beyond Dying” UW --examines denial of death & ethics for life
2007 & 1999 “Religion and Science” University of Wyoming (summer )
2009-1993: “The Contemplative Life” intensive monastic week at retreat center
2006 & 2005 “East Meets West: Global Religions & the Environment at UW
2004-1994 “Nature and Spirit” How religions understand earth-keeping at UW
2002 “Ecocentrism: Where Religion and Science Meet” at UW
2001 “Religion, Science, and Concerns for the Earth” at UW
2000 “The Organic Universe “University of Wyoming
1999 “Ordinary Mystics” Ring Lake Ranch—Ecumenical Retreat Center
1999-98 “Community, Ethics, and Religion” University of Wyoming
1981 “Problems of Death and Dying” & “Biography As Theology” Drury College
1980 “Women and the Bible” & “The Life & Teachings of Jesus” Drury College
1977-75 “Writing for the Ministry” The Iliff School of Theology
1975-1967 Professor of American Literature and Expository Writing at
The Colorado College, University of New Hampshire, Brooklyn College
PUBLICATIONS
2010 ‘Prayer for Green Joy” in Green Church by Rebekah Simon-Peter, Abingdon
1982 “The Wounded Healer,” in Spinning a Sacred Yarn, Pilgrim Press
1981 “Struggle to Believe,” “God the Creator, “ “God the Redeemer”
inNotes for a Heart’s Dance, Iliff Press
1980 The Gift of Life, Westminster Press
1979 “A Theology from Ministry” The Iliff Review
1973 “Beyond Liberation: A Study of American Women Poets,” Colorado College
CURRENT POSITION: Lecturer: Religious Studies Department
University of Wyoming