Background
McPherson, Negil Livingston was born on January 29, 1931 in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Son of Obadiah and Isadora (Rodney) McPherson. came to the United States, 1954.
McPherson, Negil Livingston was born on January 29, 1931 in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Son of Obadiah and Isadora (Rodney) McPherson. came to the United States, 1954.
BTh, American Baptist College, Nashville, 1958. Bachelor, Fisk University, 1960. Master of Arts, University Illinois, Springfield, 1972.
Doctor of Ministry, Bethany Theological Seminary, Dothan, Alabama, 1987. Doctor of Divinity, Morris Booker Memorial College, Dermont, Arkansas, 1986.
Director Christian education, United Institutional Baptist Church, Greensboro, North Carolina, 1961;
pastor, Zion Baptist Church, Springfield, Illinois, 1962-1980;
pastor, Pilgrim Baptist Church, Omaha, since 1980. Member of faculty National Baptist Convention, since 1989. State director Christian education New Era Baptist Convention of Nebraska, since 1983, president, 1981-1985, 95-98.
Dean American Bapt.Coll. Omaha Ext. Unit, since 1984. Member of advisory board Ames branch Norwest Bank, Omaha, 1993-1996.
Chairman board directors Charles Drew Health Center, Omaha, 1990-1995. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (life), National Baptist Congress of Christian Education (faculty club, seminar leader 1990-1997).
Married Nancy Lindsay, September 10, 1961. Children: Angela Maria Williams, Negil Junior, Stephen Lewis.