Preston Washington
American Baptist minister (1948ā2003) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the community in the United States, see Preston, Washington.
Preston Robert Washington (August 26, 1948 ā June 25, 2003) was a prominent minister of Memorial Baptist Church in Harlem, New York.[1][2] He was a co-founder of the Harlem Congregations for Community Improvement and held leadership positions from 1986 to 2001, bringing millions of dollars in development projects for housing and retail to the neighborhood.[2]
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Preston Washington | |
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Reverend | |
Church | Memorial Baptist Church |
Metropolis | Harlem, New York |
Appointed | 1976 |
Successor | Renee Frances Washington |
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Born | Preston Robert Washington August 26, 1948 |
Died | June 25, 2003(2003-06-25) (aged 54) Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
Denomination | Baptist |
Spouse | Rev. Renee F. Washington |
Occupation | minister |
Alma mater | Williams College Union Theological Seminary Columbia University |
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