Background

Cummings, Frank C. was born on April 4, 1929 in Minter, Alabama, United States. Son of Edmond and Annie (Moultrie) Cummings.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Seattle Pacific College, 1949, 1952; Bachelor of Divinity, Doctor of Divinity, Shorter College, 1970.

Career

Ordained to ministry, African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1948; pastor, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Alridge, Alabama, 1948-1949; pastor, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Bremerton, Washington, 1952-1953; pastor, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Santa Barbara, California, 1954-1960; pastor, African Methodist Episcopal Church, St. Louis, 1960-1968; secretary-treasurer department church extension, African Methodist Episcopal Church, St. Louis, 1968-1976; elected bishop, African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1976; assigned 8th Episcopalian District (Louisiana-Mississippi), African Methodist Episcopal Church, New Orleans, 1976-1985; bishop 1st Episcopalian District, African Methodist Episcopal Church, Philadelphia, since 1985. President African Methodist Episcopal Management Agency, Inc., 1969-1976. Founder Frontier Insurance Agency, Allen Travel Service.

Achievements

• Frank C. Cummings has been listed as a noteworthy bishop by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice chairman St. Louis Civil Service Commission, 1965-1971. President of the board directors West End Hospital Association. Member Alpha Phi Alpha.

Connections

Son of Edmond and Annie (Moultrie) C. M. Martha Coleen Colly, March 5, 1954. 1 daughter, Paschell Coleen.

Father:

Edmond Cummings

Mother:

Annie (Moultrie) Cummings

Spouse:

Martha Coleen Colly