Background
Skeete, F. Herbert was born on March 22, 1930 in New York City. Son of Ernest A. and Elma I. (Ramsey) Skeete.
Skeete, F. Herbert was born on March 22, 1930 in New York City. Son of Ernest A. and Elma I. (Ramsey) Skeete.
Bachelor, Brooklyn College, 1959. Master of Divinity, Drew University, 1962. Doctor in Ministry, 1975.
Master of Sacred Theology, New York Theological Seminary, 1970. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Philander Smith College, 1983. Doctor of Humane Letters, Jewish Theological Seminary, New York, 1986.
Doctor of Divinity, Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary, 1986.
Ordained to ministry United Methodist Church, 1961. Pastor Union United Methodist Church, South Ozone Park, New York City, 1960—1967, New York City Mission Society, 1967—1968, Salem United Methodist Church, Harlem, New York City, 1968—1980. Bishop Philadelphia Area United Methodist Church, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 1980—1988, Boston area, since 1988.
Married Shirley C. Hunte, October 4, 1952. Children: Michael H., Mark C.TM, New York Theological.