Feel Like Praising Her? — Here’s 12 Notable Black Female Preachers You Need To Know - Page 6
1. Reverend Suzan Johnson Cook
Suzan Johnson Cook is a pastor, motivational speaker, and diplomat who made history by becoming the first woman and African-American to become Ambassador-at-Large for international religious freedom. The Rev. Cook was raised in Harlem by her father, a trolley driver, and mother, a public school teacher.
She holds a bachelor’s degree from Emerson College, a master’s from the Teachers College at Columbia University, and a Master of Divinity and Doctorate of Ministry from Union Theological Seminary. She has experience traveling to lead interfaith delegations in countries like Israel, Jordan, and Egypt, as well as various islands in the Caribbean. She has also participated in humanitarian efforts with World Vision, a global Christian humanitarian organization.
