GREENSBURG, PA.—At a special meeting, at the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Lemoyne, Pa., the regional board of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Pennsylvania elected Rev. Dr. Jack Sullivan Jr., of Cleveland, to serve as regional minister and president.
An ordained minister of the Christian Church, Rev. Sullivan currently serves as senior pastor of Fifth Christian Church in Cleveland. His prior service includes: Pastorates of Congregations in Mercer Island, Wash.; Detroit; Jefferson City, Mo.; and Louisville. He also served in the Division of Homeland Ministries of the Christian Church as an associate for African-American Educational Ministries.
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He has also served as associate regional minister of the Mid-America Region of the Christian Church and for eight years as the regional minister of the Northwest Region of the Christian Church.
Reverend Sullivan holds a B.S. degree from Ohio University, a Master’s of Divinity from Lexington Theological Seminary and a Doctorate of Ministry from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. He has also undertaken advanced studies at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Wash.
He has been engaged in leadership in many areas of the Disciples church life, including his current service as president of the Black Ministers Fellowship and a prior stint as president of the Board of Trustees of the Council on Christian Unity. He is widely sought as a speaker and has written extensively on many issues in church life.
He is married to Rev. Sekinah Hamlin, who is currently engaged in ministries in the Greensboro, N.C., area where she lives. He is a life member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. and his wife is a life member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. He is the father of daughters Nia and Jacquelyn.
Reverend Sullivan, who receives the enthusiastic support of the Regional Minister Search Committee and the Regional Board, expresses his eagerness to become the regional minister of Pennsylvania and looks forward to meeting and leading the members of the Pennsylvania region in the days ahead.
He was present at the “School for Congregational Leaders” at Toftrees Resort near State College last month where he met many Pennsylvania Disciples.
The probable starting date of Rev. Sullivan’s regional ministry in Pennsylvania was Oct. 1. His service of installation will be announced when plans are finalized.
The regional office asks for continued prayers for the Pennsylvania region and Rev. Dr. Sullivan.
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