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Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr. was born in Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania. He completed his elementary education in that city and
then went to Virginia Union University. After three and a half years
at Virginia Union, Pastor Wright left school and entered the United
States Marine Corps. He transferred from the USMC into the United
States Navy where he served as a cardiopulmonary technician.
After six years in the military, Pastor Wright transferred to Howard
University where he completed his undergraduate studies and received
his first Master’s Degree. His second Master’s Degree was from the
University of Chicago Divinity School. His Doctorate was received
from the United Theological Seminary under Dr. Samuel DeWitt
Proctor. In addition to Pastor Wright’s four earned degrees, he has
been the recipient of eight honorary doctorates.
Rev. Dr. Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr. became Pastor of Trinity United
Church of Christ (TUCC) on March 1, 1972. Within a matter of months
he demonstrated an understanding and deep commitment to help TUCC
achieve its motto and vision. The motto, "Unashamedly Black and
Unapologetically Christian", was a phrase coined by his predecessor,
the Reverend Dr. Reuben Sheares, and was officially adopted by the
congregation shortly after Pastor Wright began his ministry.
Since 1972, under Dr. Wright’s leadership, the membership of Trinity
United Church of Christ grew from 87 members; and currently exceeds
6,000! The membership continues to grow numerically and spiritually
with large numbers of members tithing, studying in bible classes and
serving in over 70 ministries offered to enhance the Christian
journey.
Dr. Wright has lectured at seminaries and universities across the
United States and has represented TUCC and The United Church of
Christ around the world. He is recognized as a leading theologian
and pastor and has published four books and numerous articles.
News Stories on Jeremiah Wright
 What Makes You So Strong?:
Sermons of Joy and Strength from Jeremiah A. Wright, Jr.
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ISBN: 0817011986
Manufacturer: Judson Press
Number Of Pages: 178
Publication Date: 1993-11
Publisher: Judson Press
Preached as part of an annual series of services
commemorating the life, work, and theology of Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr., these widely popular sermons have been
raised to the status of classic. People across the country
immediately think of Dr. Jeremiah Wright when they hear the
question, “What makes you so strong?” Editor Jini Kilgore
Ross has included study questions, adding a dimension of
interaction to the powerful messages. |
 Good News!: Sermons of Hope for
Today's Families
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ISBN: 0817012362
Number Of Pages: 104
Publication Date: 1995-12
Publisher: Judson Press
Families today come in all shapes and sizes and face all
kinds of issues and struggles. In Good News!, Jeremiah
Wright Jr., preaches a word of hope and challenge to family
members—married or single, bad or good, accepted or outcast.
Never one to shy away from controversy, Dr. Wright sheds a
new light on some of the most vulnerable and troublesome
spots Christians find themselves in—family settings.
Parenting, relating to a spouse, looking for a role model,
sexuality, and making up for past failures are just a few of
the issues raised by Dr. Wright’s sermons and the study
questions that follow.
In his inimitable style, Dr. Wright uses candor, wit, and
unmistakable power to convey the message to everyone that
“God has some good news for you.” As always, his writing is
both fascinating and confrontational as he shows what it
means to see our human family as the place where we learn to
live as members of God’s family. |
 When Black Men Stand Up for
God: Reflections on the Million Man March
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by: III, Frank Madison Reid, Jr., Jeremiah Wright, Colleen
Birchett
ISBN: 0913543489
Number Of Pages: 226
Publication Date: December 01, 1997
Publisher: African American Images
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 From One Brother To Another,
Volume 2: Voices of African American Men
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edited by Jeremiah Wright
ISBN: 0817013628
Number Of Pages: 160
Publication Date: January 30, 2003
Publisher: Judson Press
An Ebony Magazine Bookshelf selection!
This follow-up volume to the best-selling From One Brother
to Another reflects the thoughts, hopes, and dreams of
African American men from a variety of fields including
politics, religion, business, law, and many others. Renowned
pastor and preacher Jeremiah A. Wright Jr. has gathered
reflections on such themes as unity, peace, justice, faith,
liberation, family, responsibility, perseverance, hope, and
diversity. Men of all ages and socioeconomic levels ponder
the issues of the day and share lessons learned from lives
lived fully while offering messages of encouragement and
inspiration to people of all races. |
Words from the pulpit: faith in a foreign land.: An article from:
Cross Currents
Click to order via AmazonAuthor: Jeremiah A., Jr. Wright
Publication: Cross Currents (Newsletter)
Date: June 22, 2007
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 57 Issue: 2 Page: 237(15)
This digital document is an article from Cross Currents,
published by Thomson Gale on June 22, 2007. The length of the
article is 6164 words. The page length shown above is based on a
typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and
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Related Links
Trinity United Church of Christ (source of biography and
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http://www.tucc.org/pastor.htm
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