Background
Smith, Kenneth Bryant was born on February 19, 1931 in Montclair, New Jersey, United States.
Smith, Kenneth Bryant was born on February 19, 1931 in Montclair, New Jersey, United States.
Bachelor, Virginia Union U., 1953; postgraduate, Drew U., 1953-1954; Bachelor's Degree, Bethany Theological Seminary, 1960; Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Elmhurst College, 1971; Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Shaw U., 1987; D Ps (honorary), National Lewis U., 1981; Doctor of Letters (honorary), Chicago State University, 1990; STD, Olivet College, 1992; LhD, Roosevelt U., 1997.
Associate minister, Park Manor Congressional Church, Chicago, 1957-1961; minister, Trinity United Church of Christ, Chicago, 1961-1966; minister urban affairs, The Community Renewal Society, 1966-1968; senior minister, Church of Good Shepherd, Chicago, 1968-1984; president, Chicago Theological Seminary, University of Chicago, since 1984.
Member Metropolitan Chicago Young Men’s Christian Association, since 1986, Community Renewal Society, 1966-1968.
M. Gladys Moran; children: Kenneth Bryant Junior, Kourtney Beth, KristenBernard.