Mpho Tutu van Furth
Country
South Africa
Birth - Death
Occupation
Religion
Description
Former Episcopal Priest (2004-2016) who was forced to resign after marrying her same-sex partner. Executive Director of the Desmond & Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation. Founder and Executive Director of the Tutu Institute for Prayer and Pilgrimage. Master of Divinity degree from Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge, MA. She began her ordained ministry at the Historic Christ Church in Alexandria, Virginia. Co-author of the books 'Made for Goodness' and 'Tutu: The Authorized Portrait'. Awarded a Women Living Religion Fellowship by the MacMillan Center at Yale University. Trustee of Angola University. Chairperson Emeritus of the board of the Global AIDS Alliance, and Chairperson of the Board of Advisors of the 911 Unity Walk
See Also
Further Reading/Research
- http://www.tutu.org.za/structure/board-members/mpho-tutu
- http://skoll.org/contributor/mpho-tutu/
- http://www.ecumenicalnews.com/article/s-african-foundation-suspends-mpho-tutu-on-conflict-of-interest-grounds-after-gay-wedding/38335.htm
- http://www.pride.com/need-know/2016/1/04/archbishop-tutus-daughter-marries-woman
- http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/may/24/desmond-tutus-daughter-leaves-clergy-after-marrying-female-partner
