Tenolian Rodney Bell Sr.

Background

Sr., Tenolian Rodney Bell was born on December 9, 1949 in St. Louis. Son of James Yarbra and Arvella Josephine (Bailey) B.

Education

Bachelor in Sociology, Southern Illinois U., 1974; Master of Social Work, Washington University, St. Louis, 1976; Master of Divinity, Eden Theological Seminary, 1984.

Career

Assistant pastor, 1st Shiloh Baptist Church, Houston, 1985-1986; pastor, Mount Zion Baptist Church, Madison, Wisconsin, 1986-1990; coordinator African American pastors project, Columbus, since 1990. Member of commission on ministry American Baptist Churches, Madison, 1988-1990, member of national continuing education commission, 1987-1990.

Achievements

• Ordained to ministry American Baptist Churches United States of America, 1985.

Membership

Board of directors United Way Dane County, Madison, since 1987, Hospice Care, Madison, 1988, Wayland Foundation, Madison, 1988. Vice president board directors Mental HealthCtr., Madison, 1987-1990. Member Ministers Council, Black Ministers Dane County (president 1987-1990), Madison Association (president 1988-1990).

Connections

Married Janice Lavern Lester, March 25, 1981. Children: Tenolian Rodney Junior, Londia Iver.

Father:

James Yarbra B.

Mother:

Arvella Josephine (Bailey) B.

Spouse:

Janice Lavern Lester

child:

Tenolian Rodney Junior Sr.

child:

Londia Iver Sr.