Rev. William G. Sinkford: Finding Common Ground

The Reverend William G. Sinkford is the first African-American president of the Unitarian Universalist Association. Named one of the nation?s most prominent and powerful black religious leaders by Beliefnet, a multi-faith electronic community, he is cited for being ?a particularly vocal proponent of legalizing gay marriage? and of peace in the Middle East. While at Harvard University, he advised youth groups, served as Assistant Director of Rowe Camp and directed the Harvard-Roxbury summer project. After graduation, he spent a year in Greece as a Michael Clark Rockefeller Fellow. He received his Master of Divinity from the Starr King School for the Ministry and was ordained in 1995.