Herman Leroy Anderson

Background

Anderson, Herman Leroy was born in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States. Son of Felix Sylvester and Bessie Bernice (Bizzell) Anderson.

Education

B.Div., Hood Theological Seminary, Salisbury, North Carolina, 1959. Doctorate.Div. (honorary), Livingstone College, Salisbury, 1980.

Career

Pastor, Saint James African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Ithaca, New York, 1959-1962, Soldiers Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Salisbury, North Carolina, 1962-1972, Broadway Temple African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Louisville, 1972-1976. General sec.A.M.E. Zion Church, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1976-1980, bishop, 1980.

Achievements

• Herman Leroy Anderson has been listed as a noteworthy bishop by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• Other Work

  • Co-author: Churches and Church Membership, 1980. Board of directors World Methodist Council. Trustee Livingstone College.

Membership

Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1944-1946. Member Congress National Black Churchmen (director since 1984).

Connections

Married Ruth Rosetta Rogers, July 6, 1946. Children: Deborah Anderson Kareem, Herman L., Derrick R. Bachelor of Science, Tuskegee Institute.

Father:

Felix Sylvester Anderson

Mother:

Bessie Bernice (Bizzell) Anderson

Spouse:

Ruth Rosetta Rogers

child:

Herman L. Anderson

child:

Deborah Anderson Kareem Anderson

child:

Derrick R. Bachelor of Science Anderson

child:

Tuskegee Institute Anderson