Biography:

Mrs. Murray joined the Department in 1996. She brings with her expertise in the areas of parenting and strengthening family values and communities. Mrs. Murray holds several community positions with organizations such as Berrien County for Children, Gateway Vocational Rehabilitation Center, and the World Commission on Human Sexuality. She is a Certified Family Life Educator, and holds memberships with the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, American Play Therapy Association, Family Resource Coalition, Michigan and National Associations for the Education of Young Children, Michigan and National Councils on Family Relations, and other professional organizations. Mrs. Murray has co-authored two books on parenting (Mom to Mom: Heart to Heart and A Rainbow of Messages and Activities for Lovable & Capable Kids) and serves as editor and writer for Creative Parenting. She has presented at such national conferences as the National Council on Family Relations, the International Congress on Child Abuse and Neglect, and Family Life International.

Current Research or Professional Activities:

Professional Certification:

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, State of Michigan
Certified Family Life Educator, National Council on Family Relations
Certified in Family and Consumer Sciences (Chartered), American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences

Awards:

July, 2005. Distinguished Service to Families Award, North American Division of SDA, Family Ministries

Publications:

Murray, S.E., Family Ties (formerly Creative Parenting). A monthly article for the Lake Union Herald. Berrien Springs, MI

Lake Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.

Other:

Coordinator, Research Forum, Adventist Association of Family Life Professionals. AU Campus, July, 2004 and July, 2005

Professional Consultation

From This Day Forward: A one-day Celebration of Marriage Commitment. Sponsored by the NAD of SDA Family Ministries Department: Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 2004, 2005, 2006.

"Connecting in a Disconnected World." Tenth Annual Conference on Critical Issues for "Singles". Hagerstown, Maryland. Oct. 8-10, 2004

Co-director for Residence Hall Deans Workshop for the Euro-African Division. Friedensau, Germany, July, 2004.

"Parenting for Discipleship." Course taught for the General Conference of SDA, Family Ministrires Department for the Euro-Asia Division, St. Petersburg, May, 2004.