Background
Sr., Kenneth Bryant Smith, was born on February 19, 1931 in Montclair, New Jersey, United States.
Sr., Kenneth Bryant Smith, was born on February 19, 1931 in Montclair, New Jersey, United States.
Bachelor, Virginia Union University, 1953. Postgraduate, Drew University, 1954. Bachelor's Degree, Bethany Theological Seminary, 1960.
Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Elmhurst College, 1971. Doctor of Divinity (honorary), Shaw University, 1987. Doctor Ps (honorary), National Lewis University, 1981.
Doctor of Letters (honorary), Chicago State University, 1990. STD, Olivet College, 1992. LhD, Roosevelt University, 1997.
Associate minister Park Manor Congressional Church, Chicago, 1957-1961. Minister Trinity United Church of Christ, 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 Chicago, 1984—1998.
Member Metropolitan Chicago Young Men’s Christian Association, 1986-2008, Community Renewal Society, 1966-1968.
Married Gladys Moran. Children: Kenneth Bryant Junior, Kourtney Beth, Kristen Bernard.