Wisdom of Women: Melvia Fields

Disciples Women launched the Wisdom of Women DVD project–a series of video interviews with Disciples Women from across the life of the church. The purpose of this series is two-fold: to capture our history so that it is not lost and to enable us to share the wisdom that we have found, learning about who we are as women and empowering us to live into our future.This year, General Assembly was the introduction site for Wisdom of Women–Volume 2–Melvia Fields.

     Melvia Fields is an African American author, leader and historian, as well as the mother of our own Rev. Sharon Fields, whom she co-authored the book, "In Other Words–Stories of African-American Involvement inthe Early Years of the Stone-Campbell Movement in Kentucky." . She is the author of "Women on a Mission"–a book about African American women who were integral parts of the history of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ).

Melvia Anderson Fields was born and reared in Bourbon County, Kentucky. She is a writer, teacher, Women's Ministry leader, historian and inspiration. During her rich life, she has served as a Bible School teacher and youth director. She also has a passion for Disciples Women Ministry, serving in leadership in her local congregation, her region and within the Kentucky Christian Missionary Convention.

Mrs. Edna Thompson has purchased this video study of Melvia Fields and is making it available to interested parties who would like to learn more from Mrs. Fields' wisdom. If you would like to check out this DVD and study guide out, please see Rev. Tracy Parker.