Background
Battle,, George Edward was born on May 14, 1947 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, United States. Son of George Edward and Mary C. Battle.
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George Edward Battle
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Associate of Arts magma cum laude, Clinton Junior College, Rock Hill, South Carolina, 1967. Bachelor in Sociology, Livingstone College, 1969. Master of Divinity magna cum laude, Livingstone College, 1972.
Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Livingstone College, 1982. Doctor of Ministry, Howard University, 1990.
Career
Minister Center Grove, Emmanuel Mount Vernon Circuit and Foundation, and Tabernacle Circuit, African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, 1966-1972, Mount Zion African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Lancaster, South Carolina, 1972-1974. Housing coordinator City of Rock Hill, 1971-1973. Minister Greater Gethsemane African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Charlotte, North Carolina, since 1974.
Consultant on social concerns, since 1975. Board directors 1st Union National Bank, Charlotte. Member international overseas mission board African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, since 1974, member board statistics and records, 1976-1984, finance chairman, since 1976, chairman board Camp Dorothy Walls, since 1981, finance chairman Western North Carolina Conference, since 1976.
Founder Gethsemane Enrichment Program, 1975. Co-founder Gethsemane Hot Lunch Program, 1976. Delegate World Methodist Council, 1981, African Methodist Episcopal Zion General Conference, 1987.
Achievements
Membership
Member Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Board Education, since 1978, chairman, since 1990. Board visitors University North Carolina, Charlotte, 1987. Chairman Charlotte-Mecklenburg Urban League, 1982-1983.
Co-founder, organizer Biddleville Housing Corporation, Charlotte, 1982. Organizer, president emeritus Five Points Community Organization, Charlotte, 1975. Board directors North Carolina Day Care Commission, Livingstone College, Salisbury, North Carolina.
Trustee Clinton Junior College. Chairman advisory board Double Oaks Community Center, Charlotte. Member Charlotte Board Performing Arts.
Numerous others. Member Alpha Phi Alpha.
Connections
Married Iris Miller; children: George Edward III, LaChandra Nickole.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient mission award Soldiers Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1969, Church Evangelist award 1972, Humanitarian award National Association Negro Business and Professional Women's Club, 1983, Order of Long Leaf Pine North Carolina Governor' General’ s Office, 1984, Man of Year award Charlotte Post, 1986, award for outstanding community services Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Urban League, 1986, Excellence in Public Service award North Carolina Social Service Commission, 1987, award National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1988, award for achievement in education Charlotte district African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1990. Numerous others.Recipient mission award Soldiers Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1969, Church Evangelist award 1972, Humanitarian award National Association Negro Business and Professional Women's Club, 1983, Order of Long Leaf Pine North Carolina Governor' General’ s Office, 1984, Man of Year award Charlotte Post, 1986, award for outstanding community services Charlotte-Mecklenburg County Urban League, 1986, Excellence in Public Service award North Carolina Social Service Commission, 1987, award National Conference of Christians and Jews, 1988, award for achievement in education Charlotte district African Methodist Episcopal Church, 1990. Numerous others.