The Rev. M. William Howard Jr., the pastor of Bethany Baptist Church in Newark, was recently appointed to the Board of Directors of the Newark Education Trust, the city’s local education fund.
“We are honored to have Rev. Howard on our board,” said Ross Danis, the executive director of the Newark Education Trust. “His knowledge and experience will help ensure that all of Newark’s children receive a quality public education.”
The Rev. Howard was named the pastor of Bethany in 2000 after serving as president of the New York Theological Seminary, a graduate school of theological education devoted to leadership development for church workers in the New York metropolitan region.
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“Service to the community and especially to children comes in many forms,” the Rev. Howard said. “Making sure that all children receive a quality public education is everyone’s responsibility.”
Shortly after joining the church, the Reverend founded Bethany Cares, Inc., a community development corporation that enhances the church’s outreach capacity. He now directs services for families and young people from all walks of life, including those who are incarcerated.
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“We are pleased to be able to turn to the Rev. Howard for his perspective on important issues,” said Clement Price, chair of Newark Education Trust’s board of directors.
The Rev. Howard is an ordained minister in the American Baptist Churches, USA, a graduate of Morehouse College and Princeton Theological Seminary. He and his wife, the former Barbara J. Wright, have three grown children.
The Newark Education Trust is an independent, permanent local education fund, and one of 80 affiliates of the Public Education Network operating in 35 states and six countries. For more information, visit the Trust on the web at newarktrust.org.
