David Strong
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| Born | 1961/12/18 Charleston, Missouri |
| 🏡 Residence | Tacoma |
| 🏳️ Nationality | African-American |
| 🏫 Education | Southern Illinois University Carbondale, Illinois:Communication University of Saint Thomas/Saint John Vianney Seminary Theology Saint Paul, Minnestoa ns |
| 🎓 Alma mater | University of Washington: Certificate in Nonprofit Management |
| 💼 Occupation | Nonprofit Adminstration/Volunteer Pastor in Tacoma, Washington |
| 📆 Years active | 28 |
| 🏢 Organisation | Spirit of Christ Catholic Community |
| 🏡 Home town | Cairo, Illinois |
| 🏅 Awards | 2015 Community Leader of the Year:Greater Seattle Business Association |
| 🌐 Website | https://spiritofchristcatholiccommunity.org |
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Early Life[edit]
Bishop David C. Strong was born in Charleston, Missouri and grew up in Cairo, Illinois. He was born to the family of the Rev. Elder Melvin & Mrs. Bertha Strong. He is the grandson of Ida Julius and Mattie Julius Brown, who raised him and taught him the spiritual practices of worship, scripture study and service to the community.
He studied theology at University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota, and Emmaus Institute of the International Christian Community Churches in Atlanta, Georgia. He also completed the University of Washington’s certificate programs in Human Service Management and Nonprofit Management.
He is a fellow of the Rockwood Leadership Institute Fellowship and the American Leadership Forum . He served as the Executive Director of the AHAT Homecare formerly known as AIDS Housing Association of Tacoma, Washington from 2006 -2021. He is the fomer pastor of Sojourner Truth Ministries in Seattle, Washington from 2007-2011 and currently serves as the pasotr of Spirit of Christ Catholic Community in Tacoma, Washington since 2012. He served two terms as Presiding Bishop of the Apostolic Catholid Church in America.
Personal Life[edit]
Bishop Strong has been a strong advocate of equality for all people, especially racial and sexual minorities. He currently serves on the UW Nonprofit Managament Certificate Advisory Board, BIPOC Committe of the State of Washington LGBT Commission and as treasurer of the Washington State Council of PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Gays and Lesbians) He served as a founding member of the Religious Coalition for Equality, and served on the Pride Foundation, Multfaith Works and Covenant House Campus Ministry. Mayor Marilyn Strickland choose him to serve on the City of Tacoma Minimum Wage Taskforce in 2015.
