Michael Anthony Battle

Background

Battle, Michael Anthony was born on July 28, 1950 in St. Louis. Son of Jesse and Mary Ann Battle.

Education

Bachelor in religion, Trinity College, 1973. Master of Divinity, Duke University, 1976. Doctor of Ministry, Howard University, 1994.

Doctor of Divinity, Shaw University, 1995.

Career

University chaplain Hampton (Virginia) University, 1976-1996, instructor philosophy, religion, 1976-1996. Associate vice president student affairs, instructor philosophy Virginia State University, Petersburg, 1996-1998. Chaplain United States Army Reserve, 1977-1997.

Vice president student affairs Chicago State University, 1998—2003. President Interdenominational Theological Center ( International Trade Commission), 2003—2009. United States ambassador to the African Union United States Department State, Washington, since 2009.

Consultant Theological Biblical Consultation Group, Chgo, since 1997. Director Chgo Central junior achievment, since 1998.

Achievements

• Michael Anthony Battle has been listed as a noteworthy ambassador, clergyman by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • The African-American Church At Work

    (an in-depth look at the community based ministries of som...)

Membership

Vice president, The American Committee on Africa, New York, 1994-1998. Member National Association of Student Affairs Professions (nominate chair 1997-1999, ethics chair since 1998), Alpha Phi Alpha (Martin Luther King memorial speaker 1999).

Interests

• Cooking, exercise, reading, writing.

Connections

Married Linda Ann McClure, June 3, 1972. Children: Michael, Lisa, Martin.

Father:

Jesse Battle

Mother:

Mary Ann Battle

Spouse:

Linda Ann McClure

child:

Michael Battle

child:

Lisa Battle

child:

Martin Battle