Background
Samuel, James Ray was born on April 2, 1952 in Florence, South Carolina, United States. Son of Joseph and Jannie (Allen) Samuel.
Samuel, James Ray was born on April 2, 1952 in Florence, South Carolina, United States. Son of Joseph and Jannie (Allen) Samuel.
Bachelor in English, Livingstone College, 1975. Master of Divinity, Duke University, 1982. Clinical Pastoral Education, North Carolina School Pastoral Care, 1982.
Doctor Ministry, Drew University, 1990.
Senior pastor, Third Creek African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Cleveland, North Carolina, 1980-1982; senior pastor, Marable Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Kannapolis, North Carolina, 1982-1984; senior pastor, Soldiers Memorial African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Salisbury, North Carolina, 1984-1989; senior pastor, Little Rock African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Charlotte, North Carolina, since 1989; dean, Hood Theological Seminary, Salisbury, since 1990; professor homelitics, professor contemporary theology, Hood Theological Seminary, Salisbury. Trustee African Methodist Episcopal Zion Camp Dorothy Walls, Blue Mountain, North Carolina, 1982-1991;delegate 42d General Conference African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, St. Louis, 1984, 43d General Conf.A.M.E. Zion Church, Charlotte, 1988, World Methodist Conference, Singapore, 1991. Member connectional budget board African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, since 1988.
Member Charlotte Community Relations Council, since 1989, Charlotte Minority Affairs Commission, since 1989, Charlotte Area Clergy Association, since 1989. Member Association Theological Schools, Association Theological Deans, Masons.
Married Dellyne Cypress, August 17, 1974. 1 child, Brian James.