Reverend Margaret Mason Mallory, district superintendent of the Toledo District in the West Ohio Conference, will speak to the graduating class during West Virginia Wesleyan’s baccalaureate service on Saturday, April 29 at 8 p.m. in Wesley Chapel.

Recognized as an outstanding minister, she has addressed the West Ohio Annual Conference, the National Black Clergywoman’s Conference, and various Women’s Day activities in several conferences.

As a leader in the West Ohio Conference, she has served as chairperson of the Conference Worship Committee and Conference Relations. Currently, Mallory serves on the Board of Ordained Ministry and the Committee on Cross-Racial Appointments. She has initiated a lay academy in the Toledo District, an in-depth training program consisting of six courses taught over a three-year period.

During her 24-year career in business and management, she earned her bachelor of science degree from the University of Dayton. While serving as church music director, Mallory attended the United Theological Seminary receiving a master of divinity degree in 1990. She earned her Doctor of Ministry degree in 1995.

She is the mother of five children and currently resides in Toledo, OH.