Women’s History Month Spotlight: Dr Delores Carpenter

Dr. Delores Carpenter is a world-renowned preacher, teacher and lecturer. Her writing credits are extensive, covering issues from Christian education to women in ministry to preaching to Africa. She is also the editor of the “African American Heritage Hymnal.” And, she currently serves as the founder and executive director of African Heritage and Cultural Institute of America Inc., which awards church music scholarships. 

Dr. Carpenter has served as a professor of Religious Education at the Howard University School of Divinity since 1999. She began her career at the School in 1982 as an assistant professor of Religious Education. Additionally, she has served as the senior pastor of Michigan Park Christian Church in Washington, D.C., for more than 20 years. 

Dr. Carpenter earned the Ed.D. from Rutgers University; M.A. from Washington University; and the M.Div. cum laude from Howard University School of Divinity, the first female to receive the degree from the School.

Publications:  http://www.divinity.howard.edu/2_faculty_carpenter.shtml

The African Heritage and Cultural Institute:  http://www.facebook.com/AfricanHeritageAndCulturalInstitute

African American Heritage Hymnal: http://www.deepershopping.com/rev-dr-delores-carpenter/homepage.html