Sister Profile

Sister Barbara McClelland

Formerly Sister Mary Barbara

Biography

Sister Barbara is a native of Indianapolis.

She has been a teacher and a principal mostly in Indianapolis and currently serves as the Director of Miracle Place, Indianapolis.

Sister Barbara, formerly Sister Mary Barbara, entered the Congregation on Aug. 30, 1967 and professed her final vows on Oct. 25, 1980.

Sister Barbara graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and also earned a master’s degree in education from Indiana University.

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Photographs

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Sister Barbara McClelland speaks during the 25-year anniversary celebration for Miracle Place.
New Providence Associate Diane Orr-Schafer and her Sister of Providence companion Sister Barbara McClelland
Sister Rita Ann Wade and Sister Barbara McClellend, co-founders of Miracle Place in Indianapolis, a ministry of the Sisters of Providence.
Nine Sisters of Providence celebrated their 50-yer Jubilees on Saturday, June 24. The sisters included (front row, from left) Sisters Marianne Mader, Celeste Tsai, Editha Ben, Danielle Sullivan (second row) Paula Damiano, Mary Montgomery and Jean Kenny (third row) Barbara McClelland and Delan Ma. They are pictured with General Councilors Sisters (back row) Mary Beth Klingel, Jeanne Hagelskamp, Lisa Stallings, Jenny Howard and Dawn Tomaszewski.