William G. Sinkford
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William G. Sinkford | |
Born | 1946 San Francisco, California, USA |
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Residence | Boston, Massachusetts |
Occupation | President, Unitarian Universalist Association |
Title | Reverend |
Predecessor | Rev. John A. Buehrens |
Religious belief | Unitarian Universalism |
Spouse | Maria |
Children | Bill and Danielle |
Website | UUA President's pages |
The Rev. William G. Sinkford (b. 1946 in San Francisco) was elected the seventh president of the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations in 2001.[1] Sinkford was elected to his second and final term as president in 2005. His installation as president made him the first African American to lead the organization.[2]
[edit] Education
Sinkford attended Harvard University, from which he graduated cum laude in 1968. In 1995, Sinkford received his M.Div. from Starr King School for the Ministry.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b http://www.uua.org/administration/wsbio.html "Biographical sketch: The Reverend William G. Sinkford"
- ^ http://www.uua.org/ga/ga01/elections.html "William G. Sinkford Elected as Seventh President of Unitarian Universalist Association - First African American to Lead Historically White Denomination"