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Byron Wade, vice moderator of the 218th General Assembly
Biographical Information
Vice Moderator Byron Wade of Raleigh, N.C. Photo by Joseph Williams.
The Rev. Byron Wade is married to Regina Fleming Wade, a North Carolina native, and the two of them have a 6-year-old son, Andrew. He received his undergraduate degree at the University of the Redlands in California. He also holds an M.A. from the Presbyterian School of Christian Education, an M.Div. from Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary and a D.Min. from McCormick Theological Seminary.
His first pastorate is the one he is still serving after 12 years. He is an active member of New Hope Presbytery, filling many positions within its structure and currently serving as vice moderator. On the national level, he has been part of the Black Presbyterian Caucus and on several committees relating to ministries with youth. He was an elected member of the General Assembly Council from 1993 to 1999 and currently serves on the planning team for the 2009 National Pastor’s Sabbath.
Service to the Church
Current call
- 1996-present: Pastor, Davie Street Presbyterian Church, Raleigh, N.C.
Presbytery
Presbytery of New Hope
- Current Vice-Moderator, Committee on Prep. for Ministry
- Co-Moderator, Campus Ministry Committee, 2002-2007
- Moderator, Black Caucus, 2002-2004
- Moderator, Committee on Examinations, 2001-2007
Denominational
- Planning Team, 2009 National Presby. Pastors’ Sabbath Conf.
- Elected Member, General Assembly Council, 1993-1999
- Board of Directors, National Black Presbyterian Caucus, 1988-1990
- Advisory Committee on Youth and Young Adults (UPCUSA), 1981-1984
- Planning Teams: Montreat Youth, Triennium, Massanetta Springs
- Middle School, seven percent Young Clergy and Peacemaking Conferences
Educational and professional
- Doctor of Ministry, McCormick Theological Seminary, 2007
- Master of Divinity, Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary, 1995
- M.A. in Christian Education, Presbyterian School of Christian Education, 1994
- B.A. in Biology, University of Redlands, Calif., 1985
Personal
- Born December 17, 1963, in Los Angeles, Calif.
- Married to Regina Fleming Wade in 1999; one son, Andrew (six)
- Active in many local civic and nonprofit organizations
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