Background
Ivory, Luther Donnell Son of William H. and Dorothy M. Ivory.
consultant religious studies educator
Ivory, Luther Donnell Son of William H. and Dorothy M. Ivory.
Bachelor of Science, University Tennessee, Martin, 1977. Doctor in Ministry, Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, Virginia, 1983. Doctor of Philosophy, Emory University, Atlanta, 1993.
Associate pastor New Harvest Baptist Church, Memphis, 1979—1983. Adjunct professor Spelman college, Atlanta, 1989—1990. Instructor theology, ethics Union Theological Seminary, 1991—1994.
Organizing pastor New Life PCUSA Church, Memphis, 1994—1996. Pastor St. Andrews Christian Center PCUSA, 1996—1999. Associate professor religion Rhodes college, since 1997, director African American studies, since 2009.
With interim pulpit supply Grace Presby. Church, Dyersburg, 1999—2002, Peace Lutheran Church, Memphis, 2002—2003. Dean, vice president academic affairs Bluff City Christian College, Memphis, 1994—2000.
Member, board directors Mid South Peace and Justice Center, Memphis, 1998—2000. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1977-1983, Millington National Academy of Sciences, Tennessee.
Past master Prince Hall Free and Accepted Masons, Memphis, 2000—2010. Member of National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American Academy Religion, Prince Hall Free and Accepted Masons.