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Morris Curry
Senior Protestant Chaplain, California Department of Corrections
Location: Vacaville, CA United States
Joined: Oct 29th, 2016

About (request update)

Morris Curry comes from a multi-faceted background of experience and expertise stemming from his many years of civic engagement, business management, public service, and faith communities. Curry�s life experiences have particularly qualified him to understand and appreciate the needs of prisoners and their families, especially those coming from the Black and Latino communities.

Current Whereabouts:

Currently, I am assisting one of the oldest Senior Citizens Club organized in Northern California in 1957 to become a major influence regarding Senior issues in the town of Vacaville CA. I am also volunteering with Faith in Action to provide services to Seniors who need assistance with rides to medical or shopping appointments. I continue to provide pulpit supply for congregations while also serving as the Senior Pastor Emeritus of Hosanna Life Renewal Christian ministries who have planted 3 Filipino congregations in Southern California.

Life & Professional Aspirations:

Morris A. Curry, Jr. is best known as a Change Agent because of his skills as a Pastor/Teacher, Community Organizer, Human and Civil Rights Activist. Dr. Curry is a native of the State of Oklahoma where he grew up under America's version of apartheid manifested through "Separate, But Equal" and participated in the Civil Rights Movement in Oklahoma. He was a co-founder of the Oklahoma State A. Philip Randolph Institute. He is committed to the community through helping it to regain its moral base by promoting a value system based on Agape: �Consider others more important than yourself� (Philippians 2:3)

Website:

http://www.bbsummit.org

Education (request update)

Rutgers The State University New Brunswick, NJ class of

Grad Major:

High School: Manual Training High School in Muskogee, OK class of 1964

Activities & Accomplishments:

Became the Drum Major of the Manuel Training High School Marching Band.

Best Memories:

One of the best high school memories was being a member of our High School's Basketball team who went the Oklahoma State Basketball Championship as the only Black High School in our division.

Experience

I currently work with California Department of Corrections as Senior Protestant Chaplain
I have 33 years of experience working in the Consulting Services industry.

Instructor | Progressive Baptist Seminary
From January 2005 to Current • 21 year(s)
Served as instructor, received Honorary Doctorate of Divinity for years of service.

Senior Protestant Chaplain | San Quentin State Prison
From January 1995 to Current • 31 year(s)
Instituted innovative programs including School of Theology and Christian Education, licensed and ordained 17 inmates, and established Biblical Counseling Department.

Senior Pastor | Hosanna Life Renewal Christian Fellowship
From January 1990 to January 2020 • 30 year(s)
Founded and served as senior pastor of the first multi-cultural congregation affiliated with Southern Baptist Convention for 30 years.

Chaplain | Napa State Hospital
From January 2000 to January 2010 • 10 year(s)
Served as chaplain providing spiritual care and counseling services.

Business Agent | Union of American Physicians and Dentists
From January 1985 to January 1995 • 10 year(s)
Served as business agent for forty-thousand-member union.

Vice President of Industrial Relations/Personnel | Airline Company
From January 1980 to January 1990 • 10 year(s)
Managed 12,000 employees in six countries.

Labor/Management Consultant and Negotiator | Various Organizations
From January 1970 to January 1990 • 20 year(s)
Collaborated on contractual matters with school systems, Urban League, Salvation Army, NAACP, National Conference of Black Mayors, local government operations, and AFL-CIO.

Human Rights Department Employee | City of Tulsa
From January 1975 to January 1985 • 10 year(s)
Worked in human rights department for the city.

Community Organizer and Civil Rights Advocate | Various Organizations
From January 1960 to January 1970 • 10 year(s)
Served as community organizer and advocate for human and civil rights during the civil rights movement.

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