Delores P. Berry
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Reverend Delores P. Berry is a U.S. musician and Christian minister.
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[edit] Early years
Entering ministry within the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church she subsequently transferred her credentials to the LGBT afirming Metropolitan Community Church when she came out as a lesbian.
[edit] Political activism
Berry has been involved in the struggle for LGBT equality. In 1978, she was one of the co-founders of the National Coalition of Black Lesbians and Gays. She assisted in organizing the first gay and lesbian "March on Washington" in Washington, D.C. and assisted in organizing the first People of Color Gay and Lesbian White House Conference.
[edit] Pastoral work
Berry has pastored Metropolitan Community Church congregations in Baltimore, Maryland, Portland, Oregon and Norfolk, Virginia, and since 1987 has concentrated on musical evangelism. She has recorded several CDs.
[edit] Awards and honors
In 2006, Berry was the first recipient of the Rosa Parks Award, presented at the 2006 Metropolitan Community Church People of African Decent Conference.
[edit] Personal life
Her lifetime partner is Judy K. Kiser, with whom she has been for 22 years.
