William G. Sinkford

William G. Sinkford

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name = William G. Sinkford
residence = Boston, Massachusetts
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birth_date = 1946
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occupation = President, Unitarian Universalist Association
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predecessor = Rev. John A. Buehrens
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religion = Unitarian Universalism
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The Rev. William G. Sinkford (b. 1946 in San Francisco) was elected the seventh president of the Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations in 2001.http://www.uua.org/administration/wsbio.html "Biographical sketch:The Reverend William G. Sinkford"] 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. [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"]

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.

In 2002, Tufts University awarded Sinkford the degree of Doctor of Humane Letters, Honoris Causa. [ [http://enews.tufts.edu/stories/052002Sinkforddegree.htm Tufts E-News - Katherine Haley Will's Honorary Degree ] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.uua.org/ Unitarian Universalist Association of Congregations]
* [http://www.uua.org/administration/wsbio.html Biographical Sketch]


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