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Otis Moss Jr.
African-American pastor ()
Otis Moss Jr. (born February 26, ) is an American pastor, theologian, speaker, author, and activist. Moss is well known for his involvement in the Civil Rights Movement and his friendship with both Martin Luther King Jr.
and Martin Luther King Sr.[1] He is also the father of Otis Moss III, the current pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago.[2]
Early life and education
Moss, who is of African American heritage, was born in and raised in LaGrange, Georgia, the fourth of five children.[3] After being orphaned at 16 he earned his B.A.
at Morehouse College in , before earning his Master of Divinity from the Morehouse School of Religion in At Morehouse Moss was taught and mentored by Benjamin Mays, who was also a mentor to Martin Luther King Jr. While at Morehouse Moss helped lead sit-ins and other activities to protest segregation.[4] He completed further graduate coursework at the In