About Rev. Loving

Linda Carolyn Loving

University of Michigan – B.A. in Theater
McCormick Theological Seminary – Masters of Divinity

Rev. Linda Loving Rev. Linda C. Loving has been performing “Julian of Norwich” by J. Janda since 1989. This one woman drama allows an integration of Ms. Loving’s training in both drama and theology. She has given over 75 performances, including at the Church of St. Julian in Norwich, England.

Other performances have been in such venues as:

NATIONAL CONFERENCES/ARTS FESTIVALS

National Worship Symposium at Calvin College, Grand Rapids, MI
National Conference of the Association of Presbyterian Educators, San Diego, CA
Norwich Festival in Carmel, CA
Citywide Arts Festival at Fourth Presbyterian Church of Chicago
National Conference of Methodist Campus Chaplains
The Presbytery of Chicago
Religious Arts Festival, Independent Presbyterian Church, Birmingham, AL

COLLEGES and SEMINARIES

The University of Richmond
Valparaiso University
Newberry College
Union College
Washington State University
Trinity University in San Antonio
McCormick Theological Seminary
Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, IN
Austin Theological Seminary, Austin, TX
United Theological Seminary, St. Paul, MN
Culver Academy, Indiana
Alma College, Michigan
Miami University, Oxford, Ohio

CONFERENCE/RETREAT CENTERS

Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu, NM (5 consecutive years)
Geneva Center in Indiana
Asilomar Conference Center, Monterey, CA
St. Mary’s on the Lake, IL
Episcopal Retreat Center, Point Reyes, CA
Community Center, Bangor, ME
St. Lawrence Arts and Community Center, Portland, ME

LOCAL CHURCHES

Clayton Valley Presbyterian Church, Clayton Valley, CA
First Presbyterian Church of Oakland, CA
Swarthmore Presbyterian Church, PA
UCC Church, Sanibel Island, FL
First Presbyterian Church of Salina, KS
Immanuel Presbyterian Church, Milwaukee, WI
First Presbyterian Church, Wheaton, IL
Fourth Presbyterian Church, Chicago, IL
First Presbyterian Church, Ann Arbor, MI
Memorial Church of Grosse Pointe, MI
Central Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, MN
House of Hope Presbyterian Church, St. Paul, MN
Presbyterian Church of Bedford, NH
Southminster Presbyterian Church, Glen Ellyn, IL
Southminster Presbyterian Church, Arlington Heights, IL
St. John the Evangelist Episcopal Church, St. Paul MN
First Presbyterian Church, Stillwater, MN
First and Franklin Street Presbyterian Church, Baltimore MD
Brownson Memorial Presbyterian Church, Southern Pines, NC
First Presbyterian Church of New York City, NY
Third Presbyterian Church, Rochester, NY
First Presbyterian Church, Kalamazoo, MI
First Presbyterian Church, Lake Forest, IL

OTHER VENUES

Fortnightly Club of Chicago
Scottish Mason’s Convention
Presbyterian Homes and Services
International Women’s Day Celebrations
National Conferences Celebrating Anniversaries for Ordination of Women
Women’s Retreats

Prior to 1989, acting roles were with the Michigan Summer Repertory Company, the Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Sunset Playhouse of Elm Grove (WI), Shorewood Players (WI) and included the plays:

The Merchant of Venice (Nerissa)
Born Yesterday (Helen)
Friends (the Fiance)
How the Other Half Loves (Teresa)
6 Rooms Riv Vu (Anne)
A Thousand Clowns (Sandra)
Streetcar Named Desire (Stella)
Promenade All (All female characters)
Last of the Red Hot Lovers (Bobbi Michele)
Star Spangled Girl (Sophie)
Plaza Suite (Muriel)
Tobacco Road (Ada)

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