Religious Leaders – Ministers
Calvin O. Pressley (1937-2007)
Theologian and Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity Grand Sire Archon Calvin O. Pressley was born Calvin Oliver Pressley on November 10,...
Arthur F. Elmes (1890-1963)
Pastor, Civil Rights Activist, and Boulé President Arthur F. Elmes, was born on March 30, 1890, in St. John’s, Antigua,...
James Young (1955- )
James Young is the first African American mayor of the small town of Philadelphia, Mississippi, a considerable achievement considering Philadelphia’s...
Claude William Black Jr. (1916-2009)
Claude William Black Jr. was one of the most important advocates for civil rights and social justice in San Antonio,...
Thomas Fountain Blue (1866-1935)
Thomas Fountain Blue, the first African American to head a public library in the United States, was also a civic,...
John Henderson Cartwright (1933-2011)
John Henderson Cartwright, a minister and university administrator, was born in Houston, Texas, on August 17, 1933. Cartwright graduated from...
Antônio Vieira (1608-1697)
Jesuit priest, missionary, diplomat, orator, and theologian Antônio Vieira was born in Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal, on February...
Wavel Ramkalawan (1961- )
Wavel Ramkalawan is a Seychelles politician and Anglican priest who has served as President of Seychelles since October 26, 2020....
Lakeesha Walrond (1971- )
On May 20, 2019, Reverend Lakeesha Walrond, Ph.D., made history when she was appointed President of the New York Theological...
