Background
Shearin, Morris Lee was born on December 11, 1940 in Garysburg, North Carolina, United States. Son of Simon and Bernice (Porch) Shearin.
Shearin, Morris Lee was born on December 11, 1940 in Garysburg, North Carolina, United States. Son of Simon and Bernice (Porch) Shearin.
Bachelor, Shaw University, 1976. Master of Divinity, Shaw University, 1976. Doctor of Ministry, Howard University, 1981.
Pastor, Cedar Grove Baptist Church, Lawrenceville, Virginia, 1970-1974; pastor, Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Adams Grove, Virginia, 1972-1974; pastor, Mount Olive Baptist Church, Lewiston, North Carolina, 1974-1988; pastor, Israel Baptist Church, Washington, since 1988.
Commissioner Northampton County, Jackson, North Carolina, 1982-1986. Organizer Nation Share Cropper Association, Wadesboro, North Carolina, 1982-1983. Board directors Montana Terrace Boys/Girls Club, since 1990, Stoddard Baptist Home, since 1990.
Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (chaplain District of Columbia branch, president Seaboard, North Carolina chapter 1980-1988, Second vice president Charlotte, North Carolina chapter 1984-1988, 1st vice president 1986-1988, Outstanding Performance award 1987), Shaw Theological Alumni Association (certified of approval 1977), Howard University Theological Alumni Association (president since 1990), Omega Psi Phi (scroll of honor 1979), Century Club.
Married Bertha Cotton, March 29, 1964. Children: Felicia S., Morris Lee Junior.