John Hazel Howard

Background

Howard, John Hazel was born on December 28, 1946 in Burlington, New Jersey, United States. Son of John Hazel and Mary Elizabeth Howard.

Education

Student, Morgan State University, Baltimore, 1965-1966; student, North Carolina A&T, Greensboro, 1966-1967; student, West Los Angeles City College, Culver City, 1982-1984; Master of Divinity, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, California, 1989.

Career

Sales person, Sears Roebuck, Los Angeles, 1971-1974; records specialist, Southern California Rapid Transit District, Los Angeles, 1975-1981; owner, manager, Deli-Restaurant, Marina Del Ray, California, 1981-1982; youth coordinator, Synod of Southern California and Hawaii, Los Angeles, 1982-1983; Christian education professional, Knox Presbyterian Church, Los Angeles, 1983-1984; assistant to pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Los Angeles, 1985-1990; pastor, Pine Avenue United Presbyterian Church, Chicago, 1991-1997; pastor, Sojourner Truth Presbyterian Church, Richmond, California, since 1997. Consultant Oak Park and Austin Tutoral Board, Chicago, since 1992.

Achievements

• John Hazel Howard has been listed as a noteworthy Pastor, counselor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chairperson 1984 Olympics, Los Angeles, 1984, Ecumenical-Religious Svc., planner for the 1984 Olympics. Community organizer 10th Councilmatic District, Los Angeles, 1991. Workshop leader 37th Ward Expo 92, Chicago, 1992.

Member Westside Pastors Coalition for Acuired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, 1995-1997, Westside Church Development Council,1995-1997. Board directors Family Circuit Care Medical Ctr, Chicago, 1995-1997. Member Oak Park and Austin Cluster of Church.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, basketball, gardening, jogging, art.

Connections

Married Lillie Pearl, November 1, 1969. Children: John H. III, Chevon D., Danielle S., Moses A.

Father:

John Hazel

Mother:

Mary Elizabeth Howard

Spouse:

Lillie Pearl

child:

Moses A. Howard

child:

John H. III Howard

child:

Chevon D. Howard

child:

Danielle S. Howard