Herbert Daughtry is an American pastor and community organizer. He is National Presiding Minister Emeritus of The House of the Lord Churches, which he headed from 1959 to 2019. He has been involved in community activism in New York City since the 1970s.[1][2][3]
Daughtry is one of the mentors of New York City mayor Eric Adams.[4] In the 1970s, He encouraged Adams to become a New York City police officer where he believed Adams could make change from within.[5]
He is the father of Leah D. Daughtry.[6]
In 2011, the Rev. Dr. Herbert D. Daughtry Learning Center, which oversees classes for children conducted at churches on weekends, opened in Jersey City, New Jersey.[7]
References
edit- ^ "Black, Brown & Green Voices: Rev. Herbert Daughtry". New York University. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ^ C. Gerald, Fraser (August 6, 1978). "Feisty Preacher in Vanguard Of Rights Issues in Brooklyn". New York Times. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ^ Sommerfeldt, Chris (June 10, 2024). "NYC residency concerns loom over Mayor Adams' Charter Revision Commission appointee". New York Daily News. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
- ^ https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/26/nyregion/eric-adams-press-conference-protesters.html
- ^ https://www.ft.com/content/72ca0412-6c8d-4457-9362-e80fee8be7cd
- ^ Bergner, Daniel (July 20, 2008). "Can Leah Daughtry Bring Faith to the Party?". New York Times Magazine. pp. 24–29. ProQuest 215464089. Retrieved September 26, 2024 – via ProQuest.
- ^ "Rev. Dr. Herbert D. Daughtry Learning Center opens in Jersey City". January 10, 2011.