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Reverend Doctor Starsky Wilson (born 1976, Dallas, Texas) is an activist, minister, and the president of the Children's Defense Fund.[1]
Starsky Wilson | |
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 Wilson in 2020 | |
| Born | Starsky Wilson August 2, 1976 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Alma mater | [3] |
| Occupation(s) | Pastor, Civil rights activist |
| Organization | Children's Defense Fund |
| Spouse(s) | Dr. LaToya Smith Wilson, St. Louis Children's Hospital[4] |
| Children | Four |
Early Years and Education
[edit]Wilson was born in Dallas, Texas in 1976. As a teenager, he visited the historically black college, Xavier University in New Orleans and entered the NAACP's Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics oratorical competition. Wilson returned to Xavier University to earn his undergraduate degree in political science.[5]
Wilson would go on to earn a master of divinity from Eden Theological Seminary and a doctorate of ministry from Duke University’s Divinity School.[6]
Wilson is a brother of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity and of the Eta Boule chapter of Sigma Pi Phi. He received an honorary doctorate of Public Service from Saint Louis University and an honorary doctorate of Divinity from Eden Theological Seminary.[7] [8]
Career and activism
[edit]Early Career
[edit]Wilson worked for the United Way, which lead to him moving to St. Louis. [9]
In 2008, Wilson took over as pastor for St. John’s Church, an inter-racial, inner-city congregation affiliated with the United Church of Christ, in St. Louis. Wilson is the fourteenth pastor to lead the congregation and the second Black pastor to lead the church since it’s founding in 1855 by German immigrants. [10] [11] In 2012, Wilson joined with other Missouri faith leaders to advocate for a ballot initiative to regulate payday lending in Missouri. [12] In 2011, while serving as pastor of Saint John’s, Wilson took the helm of the Deaconess Foundation in St. Louis. [13]
Ferguson Protests
[edit]When Michael Brown was killed by police in 2014, Wilson's St. John’s Church was at the forefront of the peaceful protests that followed. As Pastor of the St. John’s Church community, Dr. Wilson played a key role in orchestrating the 2014 Freedom rides. [14]
Wilson was later appointed by Missouri governor Jay Nixon to serve as a co-chair to the Ferguson Commission. The Commission released a report based on the four categories of "Citizen-Law Enforcement Relations", Municipal Courts and Governance", "Child Well-Being and Education Equity", and "Economic Inequality and Opportunity." [15] [16]
Children’s Defense Fund
[edit]In December of 2020, Wilson took over as CEO and President of the Children’s Defense Fund. Wilson succeeded CDF founder and civil rights leader, Marian Wright Edelman. [17]
In addition to leading CDF, Wilson serves on the board of: the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (chair), the Atlanta-based Forum for Theological Exploration (vice chair), and Grantmakers for Effective Organizations. [18] [19]
References
[edit]Citations
[edit]- ^ Stewart, Nikita (2020-09-03). "Marian Wright Edelman Steps Down, and a New Generation Takes Over". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
- ^ "Xula Alum, Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson Named President and CEO of the Children's Defense Fund". Xavier University of Louisiana. 2020-09-02.
- ^ "People on the move: Rev. Starsky D. Wilson earns doctor of ministry from Duke University's Divinity School". The St. Louis American. 2019-05-28. ISSN 0362-4331.
- ^ George, Cindy (2020-10-26). "The Rev. Dr. Stasky Wilson of St. Louis tapped to Lead Children's defense fund". The Crisis.
- ^ Ibid.
- ^ "People on the move: Rev. Starsky D. Wilson earns doctor of ministry from Duke University's Divinity School". The St. Louis American. 2019-05-28. ISSN 0362-4331.
- ^ George, Cindy (2020-10-26). "The Rev. Dr. Stasky Wilson of St. Louis tapped to Lead Children's defense fund". The Crisis.
- ^ "Higher Ed Leader Selected to Speak at 2017Commencement". Saint Louis University. 2017-03-21.
- ^ Stewart, Nikita (2020-09-03). "Marian Wright Edelman Steps Down, and a New Generation Takes Over". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
- ^ George, Cindy (2020-10-26). "The Rev. Dr. Stasky Wilson of St. Louis tapped to Lead Children's defense fund". The Crisis.
- ^ King, Chris (2018-10-17). "The Rev. Starsky Wilson stepping down as pastor of St. John's Church". St. Louis Public Radio.
- ^ Kiel, Paul (2013-08-02). "The Payday Playbook: How High Cost Lenders Fight to Stay Legal". ProPublica.
- ^ Barr, Diana (2020-09-02). "CEO of St. Louis-based Deaconess Foundation leaving to head Children's Defense Fund". St. Louis Business Journal.
- ^ King, Chris (2018-10-17). "The Rev. Starsky Wilson stepping down as pastor of St. John's Church". St. Louis Public Radio.
- ^ Bosman, Julie (2014-11-18). "Missouri Governor Announces Members of Ferguson Commission". The New York Times.
- ^ "Rev. Dr. Starsky D. Wilson". National Committee For Responsive Philanthropy. Retrieved 2020-12-28.
- ^ Stewart, Nikita (2020-09-03). "Marian Wright Edelman Steps Down, and a New Generation Takes Over". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331.
- ^ Rotermund, Maggie (2020-12-02). "Starsky D. Wilson to Keynote 2021 Martin Luther King, Jr. Tribute". Saint Louis University.
- ^ "Rev. Starsky Wilson elected as NCRP chair. St. Louis American". St. Louis American. 2017-10-04.