Marguerite of Navarre Marguerite corresponded with John Calvin during her life. She used her position of a noblewoman to support Guillaume Briconnet the bishop of Meaux, who worked to reform the church. She wrote many poems which expressed her faith. Top
Matthews, Marjorie Matthews became the first woman bishop in the United Methodist Church. Top
Meusel, Margaret A social worker in Germany, Meusel tried to aid "non-Aryan" Christians. Her church, the Confessing Church, and her agency, the Inner Mission, offered her no support. Without funding, she could help only a few, but with a volunteer helper, she tried to offer advice and aid. By 1935 she expanded her work to include non-Christians. She wrote a powerful memorandum to the Confessing Church Synod of the Prussian Church demanding the church take a stand for God's laws, and against Nazi laws. She said the Church could not remain silent or close their eyes to the extermination of the Jews. Sadly, her message was largely ignored. Top
Montague, Lady Mary Wortley Montague suffered from small pox, which left her disfigured. While living in Turkey, she learned of the inoculation process. She was so convinced of the benefits of inoculation, she had her own son inoculated. From then on, she used her influence to convince others of its benefits. Top
Moore, Jennie Evans Moore became the first woman to speak in tongues during the 1906 Azusa Street Revival. After her experience she entered the ministry as an evangelist and minister.
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