This document serves as a biographical tribute and historical record of the life and ministry of the Reverend Alice Bigley Snow. Its core purpose is to document her pioneering journey as one of the early ordained women in the Congregational Church and her subsequent recognition as an Antoinette Brown Award recipient. The narrative originates from a collection of interviews and historical records compiled to highlight her excellence in pastoral care and her leadership across multiple conferences.
The "arc" of the narrative follows Alice from her academic achievements at Smith College and her unexpected "finding of voice" as a student preacher, through the challenges of being the only woman in her seminary class. It details a transition from early ministry and a decade dedicated to family, into a period of resilient solo ministry following the tragic death of her husband. The story culminates in a period of significant church growth in Arizona and a final chapter of active service within a retirement community, illustrating a life defined by intellectual and spiritual expansion.