Joseph Tucker

Background

Tucker, Joseph was born on March 5, 1920 in Columbus, Georgia, United States. Son of John Joseph and Irene (Blakely) Tucker.

Education

Bachelor, Fisk University, 1950. Master of Divinity, Union Theological Seminary, 1953. Master of Science in Library.

Service, Columbia University, 1970. Postgraduate, Colgate Rochester Divinity School, 1987. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Virginia Seminary and College, 1988.

Career

Assistant dean of men, basic college director, Fisk U., Nashville, 1953-1954; periodicals library, Union Theological Seminary Library., New York City, 1959-1970; pastoral counselor, Harlem Interfaith Counseling Svc., New York City, 1967-1968; reference library, Hofstra U. Library., Hempstead, New York, 1970-1974; teacher, New York Theological Seminary, New York City, 1977; dean, teacher, Virginia Seminary and College New York Extension, Queens Village, New York, 1988-1991; founder, president, Lamplighter's School Religious Studies, Hempstead, 1992; founder, pastor, Joyful Heart Baptist Church, Hempstead, since 1969.

Achievements

• Joseph Tucker has been listed as a noteworthy Clergyman, dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Radio bible teacher, since 1996. Co-chairman Long Island Men of Integrity Task Force, since 1997. Member Baptist Ministers' Conference New York and Vicinity (committee chairman since 1990), Baptist Ministers' Conference Greater New York and Vicinity.

Connections

Married Vivian Theodosia Hampton, February 8, 1948. 1 child, Joy Celeste.

Father:

John Joseph Tucker

Mother:

Irene (Blakely) Tucker

Spouse:

Vivian Theodosia Hampton

child:

Joy Celeste Tucker