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Our past National Presidents have served the Fellowship with honor and distinction. We thank those who have stepped up to provide leadership for the Fellowship and support the organization’s mission.

01. Lenwood W. Harris, Jr.

01. Lenwood W. Harris, Jr.

First International President 1969 - 1971

Lenwood William Harris, Jr. was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on March 1, 1944 to Dr. Lenwood W. Harris, Sr. and Gloria K. Harris.  He was the first…

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02. Roy L. Southerland

02. Roy L. Southerland

Second International President 1971 - 1973

Roy Lee Southerland was born in Richlands, North Carolina, in 1942.  He attended J. T. Barber High School in New Bern, North Carolina, from which he graduated…

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03. Eugene H. Clay

03. Eugene H. Clay

Third International President 1973 - 1976

Eugene H. Clay was born on October 14, 1939 in Dublin, Georgia, to James and Auro Clay. He attended Abraham Clark High School in Roselle, New Jersey,…

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04. Ronn Thomas

04. Ronn Thomas

Fourth International President 1976 - 1979

Ronn Thomas was born in Baltimore, Maryland, on October 10, 1951 to James and Doris Thomas. In 1959, he and his family moved to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. There,…

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05. John East

05. John East

Fifth International President 1981 - 1985

John East served as the fifth National President from 1981 to 1985.   John East also served as Chairman of The Taskforce from 1979 until his election as…

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06. Barry H. Hampton

06. Barry H. Hampton

Founder, Sixth International President 1985 - 1991

Founder Barry H. Hampton currently serves as an Executive Board member and is the Board representative for Founders.  He also served as our sixth National past president. …

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07/09. Ronald P. White

07/09. Ronald P. White

Seventh & Ninth International President 1991 - 1999; 2003 - 2007

Ronald Perry White was born on February 13, 1956 in New Haven, Connecticut. The son of Edward White, Sr. and Charlie Mae White, he is the youngest…

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08. Christopher Joyner

08. Christopher Joyner

Eighth International President 1999 - 2003

Christopher Joyner was born on January 20, 1954 in New Haven, Connecticut, to the late Claude Camel and Minnie Atkinson Joyner.  He is the fourth of six…

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10. Victor Henderson

10. Victor Henderson

Tenth International President 2007 - 2015

Victor Henderson was our tenth National President and first International President.  He served as a member of the Executive Board for several years.

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11. Dennis K. Thomas

11. Dennis K. Thomas

Eleventh International President

Dennis K. Thomas was our eleventh National President and second International President.  He served as a member of the Executive Board for several years.

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