Mary Pedersen

Although employed by Interfaith Partnership of Greater St. Louis for the past two and a half years, Mary Pedersen has been active in the organization’s work for 28 years.  Starting out as a volunteer, she helped shape the community service arm of the organization.  She served on their Board of Directors for 10 years, was employed temporarily twice during seasons of transition, and is now helping to guide Interfaith Partnership as an Interfaith Relations Specialist.  She has served on the Board of The Living Insights Center for 14 years. Mary is a frequent presenter in a variety of interfaith settings including representing her own faith tradition, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Religious Studies from Webster University in 2019. Mary is married, has 3 children, and one son-in-law, which she considers her greatest work.  

Interfaith Partnership of Greater St. Louis deepens understanding, respect and appreciation among all persons across lines of religious difference.  They provide a timely voice and visible presence of the religious community by bringing people together for dialogue, religious diversity training, service and celebration.  Our programs promote peace and help to build a community where all can flourish together as neighbors. 

Interfaith Partnership is grateful to partners such as Life Works Systems.  Appreciation of religious diversity is a vital element in creating an inclusive and welcoming environment both at work and in our community.  Our programs develop religious literacy so that all people of faith or no faith feel valued and celebrated.