Candidate for President of the Women's Missionary Council
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church - 17th Quadrennial Assembly
Christian Methodist Episcopal Church - 17th Quadrennial Assembly
Nellie B. King
Mrs. Nellie B. King
Nellie B. King was raised in a rural area called Foxworth near Columbia, Mississippi. She currently resides in Buffalo, New York.
In 1965, Mrs. King earned a B.A. degree in Social Studies from Alcorn A and M College in Lorman, Mississippi. Later she earned a Master of Science degree in Education from Canisius College in Buffalo. She obtained a Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Administration from the University at Buffalo in 1974. In addition, she is certified by the Buffalo State College in Social Studies, School Administration, and Supervision.
Her professional career of more than 35 years has centered on education, serving school communities as a Teacher, Elementary School Principal, Principal of Secondary Curriculum and Instruction, and as the first African American Superintendent of the Lackawanna City School District. Under her leadership, the Lackawanna School District initiated initiatives which provided new opportunities for student success. Mrs. King developed and initiated the Kids in Spotlight Program, Lackawanna Center for Family Achievement and the District Model Aids Program. During the 1998-1999 school year she researched selected School District Strong Arts Education and Humanities Programs across the country for the U.S. President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities which resulted in a published report, Gaining the Arts Advantage.
Mrs. King has been a member of the Calvary Christian Methodist Church for more than 40 years. Over the years she has been active in many areas at the church including Chairperson of the Steward Board, Chairperson of the Trustee Board, Treasurer, President of the Ruth Lightsey Scholarship Fund, President of the Board of Christian Education and Teacher of the Sunday Women's Class. She is a member of the Women's Missionary Council of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, as well as a member of the World Federation of Methodist Women.
Mrs. King is community oriented and has provided civic and religious services throughout the nation. She is also the recipient of awards, citations and other honors too numerous to list.
"See this great thing which the Lord will do."
- I Samuel 12:16
In 1965, Mrs. King earned a B.A. degree in Social Studies from Alcorn A and M College in Lorman, Mississippi. Later she earned a Master of Science degree in Education from Canisius College in Buffalo. She obtained a Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Administration from the University at Buffalo in 1974. In addition, she is certified by the Buffalo State College in Social Studies, School Administration, and Supervision.
Her professional career of more than 35 years has centered on education, serving school communities as a Teacher, Elementary School Principal, Principal of Secondary Curriculum and Instruction, and as the first African American Superintendent of the Lackawanna City School District. Under her leadership, the Lackawanna School District initiated initiatives which provided new opportunities for student success. Mrs. King developed and initiated the Kids in Spotlight Program, Lackawanna Center for Family Achievement and the District Model Aids Program. During the 1998-1999 school year she researched selected School District Strong Arts Education and Humanities Programs across the country for the U.S. President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities which resulted in a published report, Gaining the Arts Advantage.
Mrs. King has been a member of the Calvary Christian Methodist Church for more than 40 years. Over the years she has been active in many areas at the church including Chairperson of the Steward Board, Chairperson of the Trustee Board, Treasurer, President of the Ruth Lightsey Scholarship Fund, President of the Board of Christian Education and Teacher of the Sunday Women's Class. She is a member of the Women's Missionary Council of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, as well as a member of the World Federation of Methodist Women.
Mrs. King is community oriented and has provided civic and religious services throughout the nation. She is also the recipient of awards, citations and other honors too numerous to list.
"See this great thing which the Lord will do."
- I Samuel 12:16
Contact
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