The Rev. Dr.Charles R. Leonard is Professor of Practical Theology, Director of Contextual Formation, and Co-Director of Worship Life at United Lutheran Seminary, where he teaches courses in the Integrative Theology Division and coordinates student development in their contextual formation. He is also pastor of St. Mark’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Philadelphia. He celebrated his 50th year of ordination in 2015.
His academic credentials include:
Ed.D. – Columbia University, Teachers College
D.Min. – Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary
M.Div. – Lutheran Theological Seminary, Philadelphia
Th.M. – Princeton Theological Seminary
M.Ed. – Columbia University, Teachers College
B.S. (Secondary Education) – Penn State University
Study at Pierce College, Philadelphia
Richard Stewart called his conversation for the Black and Lutheran project “Dr. Charles Leonard has been a Parish Pastor, Missionary to Surinam, Reserve Navy Chaplain, College Administrator, Seminary Administrator and Instructor – Often times simultaneously…”