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Dr. Emanuel Cleaver, III
Dr. Emanuel Cleaver, III is the oldest of four children born to Dianne and Reverend Emanuel
Cleaver, II. The accomplished graduate of Philander Smith College received his B.A. in
political science; accepted his calling into the ministry in 1995; and is now an ordained
elder in the United Methodist Church. After completing the Master of Divinity degree at
the Methodist Theological School in Ohio in May of 1999, Cleaver served as pastor of
Longview for three years and was then appointed to St. Andrew, both United Methodist Churches
in Kansas City. In 2004 Dr. Cleaver became the proud pastor of Centennial United Methodist
Church. During his tenure at this great congregation, he received his doctorate of ministry
from Saint Paul School of Theology. Under his leadership this great church, located in the
historic 18th & Vine Jazz District of Kansas City, Missouri, made renovations to its
facility, including the installation of an elevator and started a weekly Saturday evening
hip hop worship celebration. On July 1, 2008 Dr. Cleaver joined his father as the co-pastor
of the 2,500 member St. James UMC in Kansas City.
The dynamic clergyman is involved in several organizations and has served on numerous
boards in Kansas City including the Methodist Minister’s Fellowship, and the Concerned
Clergy Coalition where he currently serves as vice-president. Furthermore, Dr. Cleaver
is a member of the Board of Ordained Ministry for the Missouri Conference of the United
Methodist Church. Cleaver is also a part of the Course of Study faculty at Saint Paul
School of Theology and an adjunct professor at Central Baptist Theological Seminary.
In addition to frequent preaching, teaching, and lecturing engagements he has also had
several works published in Unity and Circuit Rider Magazines as well as the Wesley Study Bible.
Dr. Cleaver is married to Sharon and they are the proud parents of two boys and one
girl, Emanuel IV, Isaac and Alayna. He is dedicated to spreading the “Good News” of
love, hope, and justice found in the liberating power of Jesus Christ.
Education
- Doctor of Ministry, Saint Paul School of Theology (2007)
- Master of Divinity, Methodist Theological School in Ohio (1999)
- Bachelor of Arts, Philander Smith College (1993)
Denomination
- United Methodist Church (UMC), Ordained Elder
Pastoral Experience
- Pastor, St. James UMC, Kansas City, Missouri (2008-Present)
- Pastor, Centennial UMC, Kansas City, Missouri (2004-2008)
- Pastor, St. Andrew UMC, Kansas City, Missouri (2002-2004)
- Pastor, Longview UMC, Kansas City, Missouri (1999-2002)
- Associate Pastor, Epworth UMC, Columbus, Ohio (1998-1999)
- Youth Pastor, St. James UMC, Kansas City, Missouri (1995-1997)
Publications
- “Where I’m From” (Poem) Unity Magazine October, 2000 Vol. 180 no. 10.
- “Reaching the Hip-Hop Generation” Circuit Rider Magazine January/February 2007.
- “True Greatness,” “Friendship,” “Thanksgiving,” & “Disappointment” Wesley Study Bible 2008.
Professional Membership
- Concerned Clergy Coalition of Greater Kansas City (Vice President)
- Methodist Minister’s Fellowship of Greater Kansas City
- Black Methodists for Church Renewal
Denominational Leadership
- Heartland Central District Committee on Ordained Ministry
- Missouri Conference Board of Ordained Ministry
- South Central Jurisdictional delegate (2008)
Prominent Invitations
- Guest Lecturer for the 2005 Northwestern Missouri Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.
- Preacher/bible study leader for the 2007 Missouri Area Minister’s School of the UMC.
- Workshop Leader/preacher “Reaching Young Adults” for the 2007 South Central Jurisdictional Bishop’s Week.
Teaching Experience
- Course of Study faculty, Saint Paul School of Theology, Kansas City, MO (Summer 2007-Present)
- Adjunct Professor, Central Baptist Theological Seminary, Shawnee, KS (Fall 2008)
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