Rev. Carpenter
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2003 – Present Founder and Executive Director, African Heritage and Cultural
Institute of America, Inc. First $10,000 Church music scholarship
recipient to be selected this Spring 2003. Explorations begun in
Africa for sustainable economic development project

Howard University School of Divinity, Washington, DC

1999 - Present Professor of Religious Education
1991 - 1992 Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
1988 - 1999 Associate Professor of Religious Education
1982 - 1988 Assistant Professor of Religious Education

Essex County College, Newark, NJ
1981-1982 Director of Career and Cooperative Education
1980-1981 Assistant to the President
1976-1981 Associate Dean of Technical and Career Education
1975-1976 Assistant Dean of Career and Cooperative Education
1973-1975 Director of the Title III Strengthening Developing Institutions Program
Fellowship Center, St. Louis, MO

1972-1973 Community Developer and Public Housing Specialist

Young Women’s Christian Association, Washington, DC

1968-1970 Urban Program Director- Oversight of nine urban programs

EDUCATION
ED.D. 1986 Rutgers University, Graduate School of Education, New Brunswick, NJ
University Microfilms, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor- Dissertation:
“The Effects of Sect-Typeness Upon The Professionalization of African-
American Female M. DIV. Graduates (1972-1984) (accepted without changes)

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M.A. 1972 Department of Sociology, Washington University, St. Louis, MO

MDiv. 1969 Howard University School of Divinity, cum laude, Washington, DC. (First
female to receive M. Div. degree)

B.A. 1966 Morgan State University, summa cum laude, Baltimore, MD

SCHOLARSHIPS & FELLOWSHIPS

Maryland State Scholarship
Sociology Departmental Honor Scholar Graduated Fifth in College Class of 1966
Baldwin Oratorical Medal
Chin Memorial Award, Debating Scholar
Julius Hoffman German Award
George Terry Fellowship-Divinity
Outstanding Greek Student Award
Maynard Award, Preaching
Daniel Hill Leadership-Graduated First in Seminary Class
Sociology-Graduate School of Arts & Sciences Fellowship
American Educational Research Association Fellow-“Researcher in the Political
World”
Samuel D. Proctor Award, Rutgers University Graduate School of Education
(First Recipient)

GRANTS

2003 Faculty Development Grant, Howard University School of Divinity $2500 to
complete manuscript draft of 52 Weeks of Soulful Worship
2000 National Council of Churches Women in Ministry Grant $6000
1999-2000 Howard University Faculty Excellence Grant $2500
1991-1992 Grant Awarded To Update Dissertation Data Collection by Lilly
Endowment $11,000

COURSES TAUGHT

Essex County College: Introduction to Sociology
New Brunswick Theological Seminary: Faith Development In The Adult Life Cycle
New York Theological Seminary: Religion and Politics, Christian Education Practicum and History & Philosophy of Religious Education

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Howard University School of Divinity: Minister As Educator, History & Philosophy of Religious Education, Youth Ministry, Faith Development In The Adult Life Cycle, Faith Development & Spiritual Formation, Women In Ministry, Church Bible Study, Instructional Research & Development In Black Christian Education, Senior Colloquy, Field Education, Doctor of Ministry Seminar on Congregational Studies, Self-Directed Adult Education, Ministry in Contextualization, Church Music and Worship, Introduction to Preaching

PUBLICATIONS

a.) Articles

Carpenter, D.C. (1998). “Female seminarians changing the face of theological
education”, ICAM, Atlanta.

Carpenter, D.C. (1997) “Learning, Leaning and Lifting” published in the Book of
Speeches of State Mothers of the Year at the 1996 American Mothers Convention in
Lincoln, Nebraska, New York: American Mothers, Inc.

Carpenter, D.C. (1997). “Cycles of life: Ecclesiastes 4 Meditation,” African-American
Devotional Bible, Zondervon, p. 736.

Carpenter, D.C. (1994) “A Word from God’s Woman, Good News for God’s Women, Vol
1 No.2, October, p.3.

Carpenter, D.C. (1993) “A Response to Brian Tippen”, featured article “A Historical Look
at the succession of Major Professors of Religious Education”, The Religiou Education
Journal, at the Association of Professor and Researchers in Religious Education, Vol
88, Number 4, Fall 1993, pp. 618-623.

Carpenter, D.C. (1991) “The Purpose, Office, And Goals Of Congregational Education: A
Mission-Oriented Framework”. (Lead article with two scholarly responses: "A
Response to Dr. Delores Carpenter's Essay" by Joseph H. Bragg, Jr. and "An Invitation
Accepted" by J. Cy Rowell), The Disciples Theological Digest, St. Louis: The Division
of Higher Education For The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Division of
Higher Education, Vol. 6, pp. 7-28.

Carpenter, D.C. (1989-1990). “Black Women In Religious Institutions: A Historical
Summary From Slavery To The1960's”, The Journal of Religious Thought, 46, pp. 7-
27.

Carpenter, D.C. (1987) “Congregational Life and Discipline”, Midstream, July 1987
Vol.26, No 3

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Carpenter, D.C. (1986) “A Kingdom Divided”, “The Northern Kingdom Destroyed”, “The
Southern Kingdom”, “A Promise of Return”, “A Remnant Rebuilds”, “Rejoicing in the
Law”, The Disciple, October.

b.) Chapters In Textbooks

Carpenter, D.C. (September 2003), “A Time for Honor: A Portrait of African American
Clergywomen” C. Eric Lincoln Lecture Series, Clark Atlanta University, Alton
Pollard, Editor, Palgrave Macmillan.
Carpenter, D.C. (2000) “A Religious Educator Examines African-American Hymnology”,
The Journal of the Interdenominational Theological Center, Atlanta, Fall 1999/Spring
2000, pp. 267-288.
Carpenter, D.C. (1999). “Biblical Foundations of the African-American Family” IN C.
Eric Lincoln (Ed.) African-American Study Bible. Nashville, TN: Nelson Press Inc.
(In Progress).
Carpenter, D.C. (1996). IN J. Salzman (Ed.). “Religious education”. Encyclopedia of
African American Culture and History. ( pp. 2310-2313). (To be published by
Macmillan Publishing Company, New York, under the auspices of Center for
American Culture Studies). New York: Columbia University Press.
Carpenter, D.C. (1995) “Walking Together In Sisterhood”, IN S. Johnson (ed) Sister To
Sister, Valley Forge: Judson Press.
Carpenter, D.C. (1994). “Bridging The Chasm”, IN Darryl Trimieux (Ed.) Out of Mighty
Waters (pp. 11-16). St. Louis, MO: Chalice Press Inc.
Carpenter, D.C. (1992). “I Believe In Sunday School”, Prophetic Voices, (pp. 8-11)
Children’s Defense Fund, 1992.
Carpenter, D.C. (1992). “Acceptance Of The Call At A Funeral”, IN W. Meyers (Ed.),
(pp. 64-70) Irresistible Urge To Preach. Atlanta, GA: Aaron Press.
Carpenter, D.C. (1992). “God’s Healing Power”, IN C. Birchett (Ed.) How I Got Over,
(pp. 75-87). Chicago, IL: Urban Ministries Inc.
Carpenter, D.C. (1991). “Women Ministers: Heirs Of The Promise - On Fire, Under
Fire”. IN E. P. Mitchell (Ed.) Women: To Preach or Not To Preach, (pp. 111-117).
Valley Forge, PA: Judson Press.

c.) Monographs and Scholarly Books

Carpenter, D.C. (TBA-2004) 52 Sundays of Soulful Worship: An Introduction to the
Black Church Year, GIA Inc., Chicago.
Carpenter, D.C. Editor, (2001) African American Heritage Hymnal, Chicago: GIA, Inc.
(Over 150,000 sold).
Carpenter, D.C. (2001) A Time for Honor: A Portrait of African American Clergywomen,
St. Louis: Chalice Press.

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Carpenter, D.C. (1999) Black Heritage and Christianity: Assessing our Faith, A
Monograph with Videotape, New York: National Council of Churches, African
American Christian Education, 1998.
Carpenter, D.C. (1997) An Apprenticeship in Kinship Monogram, Pension fund
Ministers’ Breakfast delivered in Denver, Co, Indianapolis: Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ) Pension Fund.
Carpenter, Delores (1996, 1993,1990) Bible Discovery Leader’s Guide, Louisville:
Presbyterian Publishing House.
Carpenter, Delores (1996, 1993, 1990) Bible Discovery Children’s Storybook, Louisville:
Presbyterian Publishing House.
Carpenter, Delores (1996,1993,1990) Bible Discovery Leaflets, Louisville: Presbyterian
Publishing House.
Carpenter, D.C. (1989) Standing for Truth in an Anxious World, Baccalaureate Address,
Lynchberg College, Lynchberg, VA.

c.) Creative Works

Seven Ninety Second Meditations for TV- WHUR which played for two years at the end
of each day in Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, Md.

“Renew a Right Spirit”, Wednesday and Saturday Weekly Radio Broadcast over WYCB
AM, 2000 to the present

PROGRAM & CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT

• The Feminine In Religious Traditions-Howard University School of Divinity
• Women In Ministry Conference-Howard University School of Divinity
• Spiritual Formation-Howard University School of Divinity
• Doctoral Student’s Interest Group-Howard University School of Divinity
• Senior Class Retreat-Howard University School of Divinity
• Undergraduate Minor In Religion-Howard University School of Divinity
• M. DIV. Revised Curriculum-Howard University School of Divinity
• Field Education-Howard University School of Divinity
• Communication Skills-Essex County College
• Ophthalmic Science-Essex County College
• Building Code Enforcement-Essex County College
• Career Planning-Essex County College
• Cooperative Education-Essex County College
• Adult Basic Education-Essex County College

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SOME LECTURE LOCATIONS

• Colgate Rochester Theological Seminary – Mordecai Johnson Lecture Series and Great Black Preaching Series
• Duke University School of Divinity, Durham, North Carolina-Garner Taylor Lecture Series
• Martin Luther King Speaker for the cities of Lansing and East Lansing and twice for Walter Reed Medical Center, Washington, DC
• Christian Education Consultation for the Island of the Bahamas, the Anglican Church
• Morgan State University, Baltimore, MD
• Union Theological Seminary, NY
• Lexington Theological Seminary, Lexington, KY
• Hartford Theological Seminary, Hartford, CT
• Howard University School of Divinity
• Bethany College, Bethany, WV
• Bethune Cookman College, Daytona Beach, FL
• Chapman College, Orange, CA
• Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, IN
• Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, GA.
• Hampton University, Hampton, VA
• Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Philadelphia, PA
• Pacific School of Religion, Berkeley, CA
• Philadelphia Lutheran Theological Seminary, Phil. PA
• Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, VA
• Langston University, Langston, OK
• Shaw University, Raleigh, NC
• Winston Salem State University, NC

HOWARD UNIVERSITY COMMITTEES

Chair, Search Committee for Faculty Appointments in Theology and Church History
2002
Self Study Steering committee for ATS Reaccredidation Co-Chair 2000-2002
Responsible for Student Outcomes Input throughout the document and statistical profile on 146 HUSD graduates
Self-Study Committee for ATS Reaccredidation Chair 1990
Self-Study Co-Leader on Planning and Finance Allocation (University-wide)
Executive Committee (School of Divinity)
Worship Committee (Divinity)

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Master of Divinity Degree (Divinity)
Doctor of Ministry Committee (Divinity)
October Lecture Series On the Feminine in Religion (Chair & Co-Chair)
Women in Ministry Conference (Faculty Advisor and Co-Chair)
Educational Development Committee (University-wide)
Continuing Education Committee (Divinity)
Faith Development and Spiritual Formation Committee (Divinity)
Howard University Student Outcomes Committee- Chair of Section on Measuring
“Compassionate graduates” (University-wide)
Continuing Education Program Development Committee (University-wide)
Ford Foundation Oversight Committee (Divinity)
Honors Committee (Divinity)
Recruitment & Admissions Committee (Divinity)
Convocation Committee (Divinity)
Promotion, Appointment and Tenure Committee (Divinity)
Committees on Committees (University-wide)
Faculty Search Committee Chair (Old Testament, New Testament, Church History, Theology), Member of Search Committee for University Provost and Dean of the Divinity School)

MINISTERIAL CREDENTIALS

Privilege of Call-United Church of Christ, Central Atlantic Conference (1980)
Transferred Ministerial Standing To The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) (1973)
Licensed to Preach (1960) and Ordained to Christian Ministry (1962) by the Progressive Free Will Baptist Conference-Baltimore, MD. First woman to be ordained.

MINISTERIAL & CHURCH-RELATED EXPERIENCE

Local

Michigan Park Christian Church-Senior Pastor, Washington, D.C., 1985 -Present
Successful Ministry documented as a Case Study in The Once and Future Pastor as a revitalized Congregation and in Welcoming Resistance (How effective pastors cope with resistance. Both volumes by Chris Hobgood, Alban Institute, Washington, D.C. 2001 and 2002. Church budget grown extensively to $700,000. Built a fourth attached building – the Center for Ministry Development. Million dollar project over half paid for in two and a half years. Instituted 50 new ministries. Trained over 40 student ministers from various denominations.

Heritage Christian Church-Interim Pastor, Silver Spring, MD, 1982.
Panther Valley Ecumenical Ministry-Junior High Advisor, Allamuchy, New Jersey, 1980-81.
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Park Avenue Christian Church-Director of Christian Education, East Orange, NJ, 1973-1976
St. Peter's Evangelical Reformed Church-Director of Christian Education, St. Louis, MO, 1970-73.
Iona Whipper Home-Chaplain, Washington, DC, 1969-70.
St. Paul Free Will Baptist Church-Assistant Pastor, Baltimore, MD, 1962-66.

Regional

Commissioner of Ministry for the Christian Church Capital Area 2000-2002
Pilgrimage Christian Church-Supervisor, Pastor Developer of New Church Start,
Suitland, MD, 1988-Present
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)-Consultant, Needs & Role of Women In
Northeast Region, 1976-1982
Christian Women's Fellowship of the Northeast Region-Worship Leader,1976-78
Campus Christian Foundation, Newark, NJ, 1976-1982

National Positions (Christian Church/Disciples Of Christ)

Board of Directors For The Division of Higher Education-Chair, 1978-1988
General Board, 1976-1982, 1992-1996
Administrative Committee (Highest Deliberative Body), 1976-1978, 1992-9
Executive Committee
Board of Trustees of the National Convocation, 1996-2000, 2003 - 2006
President of the National Convocation, 2004-2006 Resourcing all African American congregations and national staff – 582 congregations

PREACHING IN SIGNIFICANT PULPITS

Keynote Speaker for the Disciples of Christ Christian Church at Regional Events in Ohio,
Virginia, Michigan, Tennessee, New York, Florida, 2000, Georgia, 2001.
First Woman to preach at the St. Barnabas Anglican Church, Nassau, Bahamas, 2000
First Methodist Church in Germantown. Pennsylvania, 2000
Dartmouth University Chapel, 2000.
10th Joint Meeting of The Northeast Region of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) & The New York Conference of the United Church of Christ, Albany, NY, 1998.
10th Annual Heaven On Earth Institute, Light of the World Christian Church, Bishop Tom Benjamin, Pastor, Indianapolis, IN, 1998.
Women’s Ministry Second Annual Prayer Breakfast, Metropolitan Baptist Church, Washington, DC, Rev. Dr. H. Beecher Hicks, Pastor 1998.
Women’s Day, Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Washington, DC, Rev. Albert A. Avant, Pastor 1998.

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Twenty-sixth Anniversary Celebration of the Pastor, Third Union Baptist Church, King William, VA, Rev. Wilbert Talley, Pastor 1998.
Chicago Disciples Union, Country Club, IL Rev. Howard Kennon, Regional Minister 1998.
48th Session of the Washington Annual Conference of the African Methodist
Episcopal Church, Reid Temple A.M.E., Lanham, MD, Rev. Lee Washington, Pastor, 1998.
Grace United Methodist Church Women’s Retreat, Leesburg, VA, Rev. Conrad Parker, Pastor, 1998
Sisters Chapel, Spelman College, Atlanta University
Chapel, Carlton College, Minnesota
Tabernacle Missionary Baptist Church, Detroit, MI, Rev. Dr. Fred Sampson, Pastor, 1992.
Allen Temple Baptist Church, Oakland, CA, Rev. Dr. J. Alfred Smith, Pastor, 1992.
Preacher for Racial/Ethnic Clinical Pastoral Educators National Conference,
Washington, DC. 1992.
Preacher for African-American/Korean American Religious, Fellowship, Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Washington, D.C., 1992.
Morning Preacher, Howard University, Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel, Dean Evans Crawford, 1992,Dean Bernard Richardson 1999 and 2000.
Light of the World Christian Church, Indianapolis, IN, Rev. Dr. Tom Benjamin, 1991.
Preacher for Presbyterian Racial/Ethnic Pastoral Care Conference, Richmond, VA 1991.
Speaker for Cleveland Heights Presbyterian Church's Lenten Series, Shaker Heights, OH, 1990.
Luncheon Speaker for Fosdick Preaching Conference, Union Theological
Seminary, New York City, 1990.

SIGNIFICANT CONSULTANT WORK

Paid Faith Community Representative for the Cancer Research Grant to the University of District of Columbia and the Lombardi Cancer Institute of Georgetown University,
2001 - Present.

Advisory Committee for Research on Black Religion-Member, Lilly Endowment, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana, 1989-1991.

Lilly Endowment, Inc.-Senior Coordinator of Evaluation for Research on the Black Church, 1990-1991. (Ten evaluations written)

Search Institute: Minneapolis, Minnesota, Research Associate for the Study
Effectiveness in Christian Education: An National Survey of Protestant Denominations(1987-1990).

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The Minister's Action Coordinating Council’s Memorial Day March Against Homicide, 1990-In conjunction with Rev. Jesse Jackson's Rainbow Coalition. (Organized and Administrated).

Worship Leader & Speaker for Local & National Military Meetings: Air Force & Army Contract-Specialist in Religious Education

Congregational Parenting Program, Florence V. Burden Foundation, 1988-1989 in conjunction with Shiloh Baptist Church, Washington, D.C. Publication: Mission Possible: Churches Supporting Fragile Families, 1990.

RESOURCE PARTICIPANT

Member of “Calling for the Called”, a committee established to recruit future Christian
Church (Disciples of Christ) ministers who are African American, 1999- Present.
Provisioning Ministry Conference (one of twenty African-American Ministers invited)
Vanderbilt University Divinity School, 1991.
William Myers, The Irresistible Urge To Preach: A Collection of African-American “Call”
Stories, Atlanta: Aaron Press, 1992. (The McCreary Center Series in Black Church Studies Volume I, Middleburg, OH, one of eighty-six African-American ministers selected
nationally for inclusion).
Black Men in Prison Conference, Interdenominational Theological Center, Atlanta, GA
1988-1991.
Collegeville Cultural & Ecumenical Institute At St. John’s University, Collegeville, MN.
Black theology (3 summers) Confessing Jesus Christ in North America (one summer)

TELEVISION ENGAGEMENTS

Seven 90 Second Meditations for Closing Off Howard University's Channel 32, WHMM
TV (Televised repeatedly each night for 2 years).
Panelist for Channel 32 TV Program on the Ordination of Women Ministers’. 1992.
Panelist for Channel 32 TV: The Black Church & The Cutting Edge In Community
Service As Part of Program "Other Voices. 1990.
Presentation Of Morning Worship Service (Full length sermon) on major TV Network "Religion in Washington" Series, 1986.
TV Coverage of Pastoral Installation at Michigan Park Christian Church - One portion of a
four-part series on "Breaking New Ground" 1985
Panelist for Channel 32 TV, "Evening Exchange" Program On Mid-life Ministries, May 11, 1992.

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RADIO MINISTRY

“Renew a Right Spirit” Weekly Broadcast, WYCB 1340 AM, Saturdays at 2:30 pm,
2000 - Present

SELECTED KEYNOTE ADDRESSES TO NATIONAL AUDIENCES

Purdue University, Christian Women's Fellowship Quadrennial Assembly, 1992, Bloomingdale, IN
Bible Lecturer, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) National Convocation Cleveland, OH, 1992
Dissemination Conference on Effective Christian Education, St. Louis, Missouri, 1990.
Hampton University Minister's Conference, Hampton, Va., June 1989 and 1996
General Assembly of The Christian Church, Kentucky Convention Center, Louisville,
KY, 1987
Howard University Alumni Convocation, Washington, DC, 1980 and 2000
Fisk University, National Convention, 1976; St. Louis, 1984

COMMUNITY SERVICE/HONORS/AWARDS/ MEDIA COVERAGE

2003 April Featured in a two page article entitled, “Delores Carpenter raises a song unto the Lord” in DisciplesWorld, the national Disciples of Christ publication, pp. 18-19.
2003 Radio Ministry Award from Radio One, WYCB AM 1340
2001 Pillar of Faith Award from the United Church of Christ and Howard University
School of Divinity
1999 Faith Community Awards from both the National Council of Negro Women and from Ward 5, District of Columbia Democratic Party.
National Convocation of the Christian Church, Disciples of Christ Trustee Award for
Outstanding Service. (1996-2000)
U. S. Smithsonian Museum of Arts and Industry “Speak to My Heart: The Black
Church Exhibit”, featured in “Women in Ministry” Section, 1998-1999.
Jarvis Christian College, Presidential Award, 1998
Distinguished Alumni For The Decade of The Sixties, Howard University School of
Divinity Alumni Association, 1997
Honor Roll of Greatest Black Preachers in America, EBONY Magazine, 1994. (One of
seven first black women to ever to included on the list.)
One of “The Fifteen Greatest African-American Female Ministers in America”, November EBONY, 1997
Mother of The Year For The District of Columbia, American Mothers, Inc., 1996
Mary McLeod Bethune Award-Dr. Martin Luther King Committee For the District of
Columbia, 1995
Howard University School of Divinity Student Government Award For Sunday School
Publication, Bible Discovery, 1990
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Honorary Doctor of Divinity Degree, Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, VA, 1989
D.C. City Council Resolution: Dr. Delores Carpenter Recognition Day-For 25 years
of Ministerial Community Service, May 3, 1988
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Community Service Award, 1987
Washington DC Association of Black Business & Professional Women’s Religion
Award, 1987
Prince George’s County Teachers’ Association Award-Religion, 1986
Julia West Hamilton Humanitarian Award, 1986
Northwest Jersey Black Initiatives’ Leadership Award-Co-founder, 1982
Higher Education Career Center’s Leadership Award, Newark, N.J., 1975

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Academy of Religion
Mayor’s Faith Community Advisory Committee, Washington, D.C.
American Mothers Inc.
Mother of The Year For The District of Columbia-Nominating
Committee Chair- Committee for Planning D.C. National Convention 2003
Religious Education Association
Association of Professors and Researchers in Religious Education
Association of Church Educators
Board of Directors of the Montana Terrace Boys and Girls Club
Church Association For Community Service
DC Korean Committee, Treasurer
Black Ministers Fellowship of the Christian Church (Chair of New Hymnal Task Force)
Advisory Committee For Research On Black Religion, Lilly Endowment, Inc.
Advisory Committee On The Black Church For The Council On Foundations
Society For The Study Of Black Religion
Women’s Ministerial Alliance Of Washington, DC
Interfaith Council’s Anti-Drug Task Force
Black Church Advisory Committee For The Children’s Defense Fund
Pastors Strengthening Pastors (Black Women Pastors)
Christian Ecumenical Covenant Fellowship, National Advisory Committee
Board of Trustees National Convocation-Christian Church Youth & Young Adult Liaison
Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, Inc., Member Research Advisory
Committee-consultation on pilot study on Black Churches & Day Care Services
Positive Peer Youth Speak Out, Founder & Chairman
Pilgrimage Christian Church, Member, Project Advisory Committee

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INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL AND STUDY

• Pastors for Peace Study Institute to Havana, Cuba sponsored by the United Church of Christ and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
• Preacher and Lecturer to Churches and Seminary in Kenya and Tanzania sponsored by the Presbyterian Church of East Kenya in affiliation with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and the Overcoming Faith Centres, Kakamega, Kenya
• Toured Japan, China, Cambodia, Thailand and India.
• Participated in an Evangelistic Tour out of Pyop University.
• Went on a holy pilgrimage to Amritsa, the sacred Golden Temple of the Sheikh religion
• Participant in African American/African Institute in Ethiopia, sponsored by the Interdenominational Theological Center. Attended the General Assembly of the All Africa Conference of Churches. Worship Leader for first Diaspora Service.
• Traveled to Addis Abab, Lallibela, and Axum. Served as Worship coordinator for the entire month. Followed up with Jubilee 2000 activities in Washington, D.C. to retire international debt
• Participant in Seminars in Israel Study Tour with Project Interchange sponsored by the American Jewish Committee
• Participant in the African American Clergy Leadership Institute in Seoul, Korea, sponsored by the D.C. government and Korean Friendship Committee. Lectured at the Women’s University and was first woman to preach at a Sunday morning worship service of the Evangelical Holiness Church in Seoul, Korea. Taught a one-week, all-day class in Congregational Studies at Kwangu Theological Seminary in Kwangu, Korea sponsored by the Howard University School of Divinity
• Toured Capetown and Johannesburg, South Africa, pursuing viable economic development projects for the African Heritage and Cultural Institute of America. Visited with the American Consulate in Johannesburg.

 

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