Author: Mary Stronach

SFO NEWS
THE SECULAR FRANCISCAN ORDER 
IN THE UNITED STATES

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT:
Bob and Mary Stronach, SFO, 315-796-9284

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 23, 2005

ALBUQUERQUE, NM WOMAN ELECTED REGIONAL MINISTER
	
Christine Imislund, SFO, a high school English and Biology teacher from Albuquerque, NM, has been elected regional minister of Our Lady of Guadalupe Region of the Secular Franciscan Order. As regional minister she serves on the National Council and oversees a region encompassing New Mexico, western Texas and part of Arizona.

Professed in 1985, Imislund has served as minister of her local Franciscan Fraternity, St. Anthony, and as regional formation member and local formation director. She is a lector at her church, a Eucharistic minister and has been on the team for the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults for 11 years. 

When not involved with Secular Franciscans, Imislund teaches English and Biology, and is involved as Facilitator for Instructional Council for her high school, and a Civitan Member who raises money and aids young people who are unable to buy school clothes and medicines. 

She holds a master's degree in secondary education and a nursing degree.

The SFO is a Catholic order of married and single people who strive to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi.

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