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Rev. William G. Sinkford Named as One of the Nation's Most Influential Black Spiritual Leaders
http://beliefnet.com/story/161/story_16106_1.html
Beliefnet, a multi-faith electronic website designed to help people meet their own religious, spiritual and moral needs by providing information, inspiration, and community, has named UUA President William G. Sinkford to its list of the nations most prominent and powerful African-American religious leadership .The author of the piece, Halimah Abdullah, writes: Whether inspiring their congregations to stand up against social injustice or urging a focus on God-centered family values, African-American religious leaders are an influential component of a rich and diverse spiritual landscape. This list of leaders, Abdullah says, represents some of todays most prominent spiritual figures, as well as those whose lifelong efforts have earned them a place in history.
The listing for Sinkford notes, The Rev. William G. Sinkford is the first African American to head the Unitarian Universalist Association, a largely white, liberal denomination. This Boston-based minister has been a particularly vocal proponent of legalizing gay marriage, a position that is in keeping with his organizations historical support of same-sex couples and their families. Also included on the list are the Rev. Al Sharpton, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, the Rev. James Forbes Jr., and the Rev. Johnnie Colemon.
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http://beliefnet.com/story/161/story_16106_1.html
Beliefnet, a multi-faith electronic website designed to help people meet their own religious, spiritual and moral needs by providing information, inspiration, and community, has named UUA President William G. Sinkford to its list of the nations most prominent and powerful African-American religious leadership .The author of the piece, Halimah Abdullah, writes: Whether inspiring their congregations to stand up against social injustice or urging a focus on God-centered family values, African-American religious leaders are an influential component of a rich and diverse spiritual landscape. This list of leaders, Abdullah says, represents some of todays most prominent spiritual figures, as well as those whose lifelong efforts have earned them a place in history.
The listing for Sinkford notes, The Rev. William G. Sinkford is the first African American to head the Unitarian Universalist Association, a largely white, liberal denomination. This Boston-based minister has been a particularly vocal proponent of legalizing gay marriage, a position that is in keeping with his organizations historical support of same-sex couples and their families. Also included on the list are the Rev. Al Sharpton, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, the Rev. James Forbes Jr., and the Rev. Johnnie Colemon.
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