Dr. Carolyn Ann Knight
The Reverend Carolyn Ann Knight was born and raised in Denver, Colorado; the second daughter of the late Edd and Dorothy Knight. She received her early education in the public school system in Denver and the bachelor of arts degree from Bishop College in Dallas, Texas with a major concentration in English, philosophy and religion.
Her theological training began at Colgate Rochester Divinity School in Rochester, NY; she later transferred to Union Theological Seminary in New York City to study under her mentor, Dr. Cornel West. She was awarded the master of divinity and master of sacred theology degrees from Union. Ms. Knight was admitted into the Ph.D. program at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey, and is presently on leave from that program of study. She holds the doctor of ministry degree from the United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. In addition to these formal areas of studies, Ms. Knight pursued her interest in law and politics by attending classes at Columbia University School of Law.
In addition to her activities and responsibilities as a preacher, Reverend Dr. Knight has been signally honored for her outstanding career achievements, which include Outstanding Young Women of America; The Dunlevy-Milbank Youth Council’s Community Service Award; The Mary McLeod Bethune Award of the National Council of Negro Women, Inc.; The Community Service Award from the Laurelton Chapter of the Negro Professional Business Women’s Council; and the 1993 United Negro College Fund Alumni Award. In March 1996, Reverend Knight was inducted into the prestigious College of Preachers by Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia. She was also cited by Ebony magazine in November 1997 as one of America’s 15 Greatest African American Women Preachers.
A former amateur athletic track and field champion, Dr. Knight is an avid golfer in preparation for the Mid-Amateur Women’s Golf Tournaments. She has a variety of interests and hobbies which include reading, computer literacy, writing, music, traveling, power walking, step training, and philosophical and political discussions. Dr. Knight is a Golden Life member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Read Entire Bio Here.
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