 Rev. Dr. Tyrone S. Pitts, General Secretary of the Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc., is the chief administrative officer of the Convention and responsible for executing the policies and programs of the Convention.
Previous Positions: Former Director for Racial Justice, Division of Church and Society, National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA (NCC). As Director for Racial Justice, Dr. Pitts worked with NCC member communions, the World Council of Churches, the All African Conference of Churches, other ecumenical agencies and community groups to combat racism in the US and throughout the world.
Former: Director, Mutual Assistance Endeavors Program (MATE), and American Baptist Urban Ministry program in Los Angeles, California: Associate Minister of Church Mission, Calvary Baptist Church, Washington, DC, Art Teacher and Crisis Counselor, Rochester City School District, Rochester, New York.
Service To Organizations: Past Chairperson of the Baptist Joint Committee on Public Affairs; Member of the Executive Coordinating Committee, General Board and the National Mission Unit of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA (NCC); the Executive Board and Committee of the Baptist World Alliance; Board Member of Baptists Today Newspaper; Vice Chairperson of the Higher Horizon Day Care Center, Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia; former Board member, Southern Christian Leadership Conference West; former member of the Board of Directors, Los Angeles Hospital and Prison Ministry; former chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Bailey's Cross Roads Community Center.
Affiliation: Dr. Pitts is an ordained minister in the Progressive National Baptist Convention, Inc.
Experience: International travel to Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, Latin America and Australia.
Publications: Written extensive articles for international and national publications on racism. |
