REMEMBERED

Nelda Rhoades Clark, a former ecumenical representative for the Church of the Brethren, died June 27 in Tucson, Ariz., following a brief illness. She was born in 1951. She served as Church of the Brethren representative to the National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA (NCC) from 2004 to 2007. She served the Church of the Brethren’s Northern Plains District in multiple roles including as a Standing Committee delegate. Recently she served for some years as board chair of Pacific Southwest District. In addition, she spent 17 years as executive director of Emma Norton Services in St. Paul, Minn., providing shelter and services for women and families on a journey of recovery. She was a graduate of Manchester College (now university) in North Manchester, Ind., and held a Master of Divinity from Bethany Theological Seminary. She was ordained in 1978 at York Center Church of the Brethren in Lombard, Ill. She graduated from Chicago Lutheran School of Theology with a master’s degree in 1981. She is survived by her husband, John; children Kathryn and son‐in‐law Alan; and grandchildren. A memorial service was held in July.