(The Reverend Dr. Otis Moss Jr is donating one hour of his time to the winning bidder)


EDUCATION

Doctor of Ministry Degree, United Theological Seminary -- Dayton, Ohio (1990)

Master of Divinity, Morehouse School of Religion/Interdenominational Theological Center (1959)

Special Studies -- Inter-Denominational Theological Center (1960-1961)

Bachelor of Arts, Morehouse College (1956)


HONORS AND AWARDS

2004 Received Honorary Doctor of Divinity degree, LaGrange College, LaGrange, Georgia
Guest Participant for the Oxford Round Table, Oxford University, Oxford, England

Guest Presenter, Lyman Beecher Lectures, Yale University

2002 - Listed as one of 30 People who defined Cleveland over the last 30 years.

Honored "In Tribute to Public Service" by Cleveland State University (Levin College)

Honored by Cuyahoga Community College at "Lunch with Oprah" Celebration

2000 - Honored by Howard University College of Medicine

1997 - Otis Moss, Jr.-University Hospitals Medical Center named in honor of Dr. Moss who presented the vision to the church in 1982.

1996 Leadership Award Presented by American Jewish Committee Cleveland Chapter

1995 Chaired Trustee Presidential Search Committee for Morehouse College

1994 Special Guest of President Clinton at Peace Treaty Signing between Israel and Jordan.

Honored by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., as Model for the Black Family Elected Chair, Board of Trustees -- Morehouse College

Leader of Special Mission to South Africa 1993& 1994

Selected twice by Ebony Magazine -- One of America's 15 Greatest Black Preachers

1993 - Governor's Award in Civil Rights presented by Gov. George Voinovich
Candle in the Dark Award -- Morehouse College (Candle in Religion)

1992 Role Model of the Year, National Institute for Responsible Fatherhood and Family Development

Leader of Mission to North Africa

1989 Leader of Mission to West Africa

1988 Member of Board of Trustees -- United Theological Seminary

1983 Governor's Award in Civil Rights presented by Governor Richard Celeste

Black Professional of the Year -- Black Professional Assn., Cleveland, Ohio

1982 Special Award in Leadership, Central State University

Member of Harvard Review Committee. Harvard Divinity School (1975-1982)

1981 Ranked as one of Cleveland's 10 Most Influential Ministers, Cleveland Press

1979 Consultation with President Carter at Camp David. Invited as religious leader to discuss moral and social issues facing the nation.

1985 & 1986 Traveled to Japan for Martin Luther King, Jr., Celebration in Japan for U.S. Army & Navy 1977-1978
Clergy Mission to Israel

1976 Human Relations Award, Bethune Cookman College

1975 Honored by Ohio House of Representatives Resolutions

1974 Member of Board of Directors -- Morehouse School of Religion (1974 -- present)
1971 to 1996 National Board Member and Trustee -- Martin Luther King, Jr., Center for Non-Violent Social Change (1971), Program Committee