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Seminary Elects Female Chief

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Published July 8, 2011 at 1:30 PM EDT
Charisse Gillett
Lexington Herald-Leader
Charisse Gillett

For the first time in its 146-year history, Lexington Theological Seminary will be led by a woman. Charisse Gillett was named the seminary's 17th president Thursday morning at a special meeting of the school's board of trustees. She will take office Sept. 1. Gillett will be the first woman and the first African-American to hold the top post at the seminary.
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