Rev. Dr. Albert Richard Sampson

Ordained by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

More than 50 years fighting for the civil rights for all people

Sermon Preached During the Ordination of Reverend Dr. Albert Richard Sampson and Reverend Dr. Homer McCall

Click Here to read an exact transcript of the ordination performed by Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Background, Experience and Education

-Parlin Elementary School, Everett, Mass.
-Everett High School, Everett, Mass 1956. Won Oratorical Contest Senior Year
-Shaw University, Raleigh, NC. B.A. Degree in Religion & Social Science, 1961
-Governors State University, University Park, Il. Masters Degree, Cultural Studies, 1973
-McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, Il. Masters of Divinity Degree, 1977
-Union Baptist Theological Seminary, Toledo, OH, Honorary Doctorate in Divinity, 2000

Church Leadership Experience

-1956 Licensed to preach by Rev. Earl W. Lawson (Moorehouse College graduate), Emmanuel Baptist Church Malden, MA
-1966 Ordained by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at Ebernezer Baptist Church Atlanta, GA
-1975 Assumed Pastorate of Fernwood United Methodist Church Chicago Southern District of Northern Illinois Conference for more than 35 years

Pilgrimage

-More than 60 years in the ministry
-Is the only staff person of SCLC to be ordained by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. 1966
-Selected by Winston-Derrick Publishing Company as one of the Biblical Scholars and Theological Consultants for the Original African Heritage Bible
-NAACP Religious Affairs Chairman for the State of Illinois under the leadership of Attorney Don Jackson, President of the Illinois Chapter
-Chaplain of the National Black United Front under the leadership of Dr. Conrad Worrell
-Chaplain of the National Association of Real Estate Brokers under the leadership of Ron Branch, President
-Former Chaplain World Conference of Mayors founded by Mayor Johnny Ford of Tuskegee, Alabama
-After the Million Man March selected by Minister Louis Farrakhan as the only Christian minister in a 30 member delegation traveling to 18 African countries “Atonement Reconciliation Responsibility Peace Tour”

Publications

-Selected by Julian Richardson as a "History Maker Video Film Project" which is a computer audio/video that features persons who have made an impact on society
-Featured in Lori S. Robinson's " I Will Survive"
-Featured chapter in Deric A. Gillard's book "Living In The Shadows Of A Legend Unsung Heroes and Sheroes Who Marched With Dr. Martin Luther King Jr." Gillard, Publication,2002
-Featured article in Indigo Megapaper Martin Luther King Jr. Edition-January, 2002 Publisher/Edition in Chief Hermene Hartman, Chicago
-Featured in Up scale Magazine-January, 2002
-"From Africa to the Americas. One God One People", 1979. "The Market Placefrom 1990-2000", Tuskegee University, 1990
-The Black Church and "The Harold Washington Story". Wyndham Hall Press. Page 121 titled "The Importance of the Black Church and community Organization in the Harold Washington Story"
-Selected by Heritage Educational Foundation Book of Memories Project as Outstanding Shaw University Graduate
-Featured on Tony Brown's TV Journal titled "Can Blacks Feed Themselves".Concept Paper Entitled; "AAAFTA NAFTA"The Fourth Principle of Kwanza "Ujama'-Cooperative Economics Between Africans of the Homeland, Black Americans, Caribbean Brothers and Sisters-called the Triangle"
-Featured in Dempsey Travis's book "The Harold Washington Story"
-Featured in Coretta Scott King's book "My Life with Martin King"
-Featured in John Tweedle's book "A Lasting Impression "' Photographs of Dr, Martin Luther King
-Featured in Jet Magazine, Minority Builders Magazine, Chicago SunTimes, Chicago Tribune, and the Chicago Defender Newspapers

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.

- Hosea 4:6 -

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words

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Dr Martin Luther King Funeral
Coretta Scott King, Harry Belafonte & Rev Sampson
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National Welfare Rights
Dr. King, Ralph Abernathy & Rev Sampson
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SCLC Representative
September 3, 1967 Rev. Al Sampson
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Chairing a Protest Rally
February 16, 1986 Rev. Al Sampson
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Dr Martin Luther King Funeral
Rev. Sampson with others members of the civil rights movement
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Chicago
1992 Press Photo Rev. Albert Sampson talks with Charles DiNaso, Jr. contractor
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International Civil Rights Walk of Fame
U.S. National Park Service Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site Recognizes Rev Al Sampson.
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Resurrection City
Ralph Abernathy and Rev Albert Sampson.
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Resurrection City
Ralph Abernathy, his wife, unknown woman and Rev Albert Sampson.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Funeral
Rev Albert Sampson
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The African Heritage Bible
Rev Albert Sampson was a contributer. This copy was custom monogrammed.
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Contributers Page Inside The African Heritage Bible
Rev Albert Sampson was a Theology Consultant. Name circled in red.

C.T. Vivian Discusses Working with
Dr. Reverend Albert Sampson




Dr. Reverend Albert Sampson Confronts
Racist Governor Lester Maddox


Dr. Reverend Sampson is man with plaid suit jacket talking to Lester Maddox


A Young Dr. Reverend Albert Sampson
Attends Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr's Funeral


Dr. Reverend Sampson is wearing mustard colored shirt with white turtleneck
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Age
55
Years in the Civil Rights Movement
45
Years as a Reverend
60
Community Service

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The Reverend Dr. Albert Sampson was the only member of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) staff to be personally ordained by Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at Ebenezer Baptist Church, Atlanta, GA in 1966. In April 2006, 40 years later, Rev. Dr. Albert Richard Sampson was inducted into Morehouse College Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel Board of Preachers, Sponsors, and Collegium Scholars and The International Hall of Honor. Rev. Dr. Albert Sampson is an internationally known and respected icon and leader renowned as one of the most insightful and inspirational motivators in the field today. WGN -TV describes him as a spiritual leader whose message of leadership and self development has inspired millions in the United States and in 72 countries around the world. Rev. Dr. Sampson is a distinguished Biblical Scholar and Theological Consultant for The Original African Heritage Study Bible published by Winston-Derrick Publishing Company. He has appeared in thousands of media outlets such as Esquire and Ebony magazines, New York Times, Chicago Tribune, and USA TODAY. Rev. Dr. Sampson is also featured in History Makers DVD series as a Living Legend. His Biography is recognized in Gale Group's Who's Who in Black America.

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Isaiah 61

The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to bring good news to the poor. He has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners;

The Bible
Acts 27: 42-44

The soldiers made a plan to kill all the prisoners, in order to keep them from swimming ashore and escaping. But the army officer wanted to save Paul, so he stopped them from doing this. Instead, he ordered everyone who could swim to jump overboard first and swim ashore; the rest were to follow, holding on to the planks or to some broken pieces of the ship. And this was how we all got safely ashore.

The Bible
Rev. Dr. Albert Sampson

When it's my time to go to be with the Lord, I want the following written on my tombstone "Making it in on broken pieces!"

Reverend, Civil Rights Leader and Activist

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The Next Generation of Leadership

The next generation of African American church and civil rights leaders will be called by God and will be dedicated to scripture to lead all people and the world into the future. The next generation needs to know not just the bible, but they need to understand technology, economics and ownership to truly empower those who have none. Dr. Reverend Sampson is one of a few mentors to Mr. Michael Thompson who is one of few African descended believers in the Messiah who brings a wealth of knowledge regarding the truth and power of the Bible. He enjoys answering the difficult questions using scripture, science, math and history utilizing intellectual argument as opposed to emotional argument to defend the word of God. Mr. Thompson is the logical choice to continue the fight to bring God's word to the masses through technology and to attract the younger generations. The church as a whole is very weak when it comes to technology and teaching what we need to take us into the future. Many of us are consumers of technology, but few of us are creators of technology and this is where we need to be. And to make matters worse, we are the only people who don't own anything or grow anything. The masses will be and are controlled through technology, food and economics. We have very little if any influence in any of these areas.

Phone
(773) 870-6556
Email
Support @ revalsampson.com
Address
Chicago, IL

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