Background
II, Bennie Eugene Goodwin, was born on August 27, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Bennie Earl and Dessie B. (Christopher) Goodwin.
II, Bennie Eugene Goodwin, was born on August 27, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Bennie Earl and Dessie B. (Christopher) Goodwin.
Bachelor, Barrington College, 1956. Master of Arts, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, 1973. Doctor of Philosophy, University Pittsburgh, 1974.
Master of Religious Education, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, 1965. Postgrad, Eastern Nazarene College, 1957—1958. Postgrad, Massachusetts Teachers College, 1959.
Postgrad, Temple University, 1969. Postgrad, Atlanta University, 1976. Postgrad, Georgia State University, 1981.
Ordained to ministry Church of God in Christ, 1955. Founder, director Institute Christian Education, Boston, 1956-1966. Chairman music department Christian High School, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1957-1964.
Pastor Faith Mission Church of God in Christ.
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, 1964-1966. President State Youth Department, Churches of God in Christ, New Hampshire Diocese, 1965-1966.
Director Bishop Old Testament Jones School Christian Education, Philadelphia, 1966-1969. Advisor to youth Holy Temple Church of God in Christ, Philadelphia, 1968-1969.
Chairman International Teen Conference, 1968-1973.
Admissions counselor Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, 1970-1974. Registrar, director admissions Interdenominational Theological Center, Atlanta, 1975-1977. Vice president National Black Evangelical Association, Atlanta, 1976-1978.
Dean Soul Winners" Institute, Atlanta, since 1981.
Minister West End Presbyterian Church, Atlanta, 1982-1984. Minister of education Cathedral of Faith Church of God in Christ, Atlanta, since 1985.
Director Friends for Missions, Incorporated., since 1968. Chairman International Teen Conference, Southeastern Area, since 1974.
State director Christian Education, Church of God in Christ, Northern Georgia Jurisdiction, since 1978.
Adjunct Professor Morris Brown College, Atlanta, Beulah Heights Bible College, Atlanta;associate professor Christian Education, Interdominational Theological Center, Atlanta,1974—. Visiting professor Simpson College, San Francisco, summer 1979, 82, Alliance Theological Seminary, Nyack, New York, 1984. Guest lecturer Baptist Bible Institute, Pittsburgh, 1971-1974, others
Named Christian Educator of Year, MidwestChristian Education Conference, 1981.
Member of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Religious Research Association, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, National Urban League.
Married Melody Humphries, July 31, 1987. Children: Bennie Eugene, Mary Ellen, Constance Marie.