Background
Pinkston, Moses Samuel was born on January 14, 1923 in Camden, New Jersey, United States. Son of William Lincoln and Benena (McDonald) Pinkston.
Pinkston, Moses Samuel was born on January 14, 1923 in Camden, New Jersey, United States. Son of William Lincoln and Benena (McDonald) Pinkston.
Bachelor, Gordon College, 1949. Master of Divinity, Temple University, 1952. Master of Social Work, Rutgers University, 1968.
Doctor of Philosophy, California Graduate School Theology, 1977.
Area minister, director urban ministries, American Baptist Churches, West Oakland, California, 1970-1974; pastor, Antioch Baptist Church, San Jose, California, since 1974; retired, 1988.
Commissioner Human Relations Commission, Santa Clara County, California, 1975-1977. Member Urban Task Force, San Jose, 1980-1982, San Jose Minority Committee, since 1984. Lieutenant United States Army, 1943-1946, European Theatre of Operations.
Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, National Association of Social Workers, Ministerial Alliance Santa Clara (president 1981), Masons.
Married Esther Miller, November 18, 1951. Children: Moses S. Junior, Steven Alan.