A descendant of slaves has been named the first black head of a predominantly white Presbyterian Church (USA) seminary-one located in the capital of the Confederacy, according to the church’s news service. The Rev. Brian K. Blount, 51, was inaugurated as president of Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School of Christian Education in Richmond, Va., on Wednesday (May 7).
Presbyterians tap first black seminary president
A descendant of slaves has been named the first black head of a predominantly white Presbyterian Church (USA) seminary-one located in the capital of the Confederacy, according to the church’s news service. The Rev. Brian K. Blount, 51, was inaugurated as president of Union Theological Seminary & Presbyterian School of Christian Education in Richmond, Va., […]
