Join our community of over 2 million activists across the nation fighting for change and for justice. He was inducted into Martin Luther King, Jr. He was appointed by the University to be the Conference Historian, becoming the first Methodist to serve as an officer in the organization's history. Bishop Proctor has held three pastorates: St. James A. Zion Church in Massillon, Ohio, where he led the congregation in the building of a new church and purchased a parsonage.
His second pastorate was the St. Luke A. Zion Church of Wilmington, North Carolina. There he led the congregation in remodeling the church, purchasing a new parsonage and commissioning a life size mural. His last pastorate was the historic Pennsylvania Avenue A. Zion Church in Baltimore, Maryland. Remodeling the facility, acquiring additional property, creating a full-time ministerial staff and implementing over twenty ministry areas are among his many accomplishments there.
Each of his pastoral appointments accepted the challenge of technological development and biblical stewardship as a means of financing the work of Kingdom building. Zion General Conference, the Rev. Dennis V. Proctor was elected by the world church and consecrated the 97th Bishop in succession of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church and assigned to the Western Episcopal District. At the 49th Quadrennial Session of the A.
With the passing of Bishop Roy A. He is a fifth generation preacher and the son of the late Rev. Emory C. He is married to the former Deborah Diane Wilson, and they are the parents of four children. Know the Issues Trending Topics. Hands Off Our Healthcare. Become a Member Renew Your Membership. Active Filters:. Clear filters. Your search did not return any results. Please try another search.
