Floyd Flake
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Floyd Harold Flake (born January 30, 1945) is an American businessman, minister, and former politician who was the senior pastor of the 23,000-member Greater Allen African Methodist Episcopal Cathedral in Jamaica, Queens, New York, and the 18th president of Wilberforce University. He is a former member of the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1987 to 1997.
Floyd Harold Flake (born January 30, 1945) is an American businessman, minister, and former politician who was the senior pastor of the 23,000-member Greater Allen African Methodist Episcopal Cathedral in Jamaica, Queens, New York, and the 18th president of Wilberforce University. He is a former member of the United States House of Representatives, serving from 1987 to 1997.
Early life and education
Born in Los Angeles, California, Flake grew up in Houston, Texas, as one of fifteen children of Robert Flake, Sr. and Rosie Lee Johnson-Flake. During his childhood, he was influenced by his parents' Christian moral beliefs. After high school, he obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree from Wilberforce University in Wilberforce, Ohio, becoming the first member of his family to graduate from college. Flake earned a Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry from the United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio. Additional studies were conducted at Payne Theological Seminary and Northeastern University School of Business. He received honorary degrees from Boston University, Fisk University, Lincoln University, and the Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.
Publications
Flake has published several books, including The Way of the Bootstrapper: Nine Action Steps for Achieving Your Dreams ( ) in 19991.
See also
List of African-American United States representatives
References
External links
Biographical Directory of the United States Congress The History Makers Manhattan Institute for Policy Research Wilberforce University |-
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