Background
Harris, David was born on April 12, 1934 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of David Senior and Annie Mae (Sanford) Harris.
Harris, David was born on April 12, 1934 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of David Senior and Annie Mae (Sanford) Harris.
Bachelor of Science, Wiley College, 1957; Bachelor's Degree, Master of Arts, Southwestern Seminary, Fort Worth, 1966; Master in Religious Education, Southwestern Seminary, Fort Worth, 1967; Doctor of Humane Letters with honors, Teamer School Religion, 1980.
Teacher elementary school, Elysian Field, Texas, 1952-1958; professor theology, Wiley College Extension, Dallas, 1960-1961; representative, Black Civic Affairs, Dallas, 1961-1963; program manager, Equal Opportunity Council, Dallas, 1965-1970; pastor, Second Corinthian Church, Dallas, since 1970.
Member of advisory board Dallas Council Churches, 1970-1975, National Conference Christians andJews, Dallas, 1978-1980. Board directors Big Brothers Dallas, 1970-1972, Dallas Crime Commission, 1971-1973. Secretary Dallas Voter's League.
Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (advisory board), Dallas Association Black Ministers (vice president since 1980), Wiley Alumni Association.