Katie G. Cannon Collection

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Katie Geneva Cannon was the first Black woman ordained a minister of word and sacrament in the Presbyterian Church. She was born in 1950 in the Fisher Town neighborhood of Kannapolis, N.C., one of the seven children of Corine and Esau Cannon. She graduated from Barber-Scotia College (Concord, N.C.), completed a Doctor of Divinity at Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary, and was the first African American to complete a Doctor of Philosophy at Union Theological Seminary (New York, N.Y.). She was ordained by the United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Presbytery of Catawba in 1974. A founding voice in Womanist theology, Cannon taught at Temple University, and Union Presbyterian Seminary (Richmond, Va.). In 2018 she founded the Center for Womanist Ethics at Union in Richmond; she died August 8, 2018. This collection represents in a single online location personal records of Katie's that she intended to distribute among Presbyterian Historical Society, Union Presbyterian Seminary, and Union Theological Seminary in New York. Featured image: Katie G. Cannon preaching, circa 1993.

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Title:
Rules for the Road.
Description:
Sermon written by Katie G. Cannon. Also uses the alternative title, "Going Forward."
Creator:
Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Subject names:
Cannon, Katie G.--Archives.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Sermons, American--African American women authors., Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:307050
Title:
Katie G. Cannon sermons, circa 1980s.
Description:
Incomplete drafts of sermons written by Katie G. Cannon. Some pages may be out of order or missing.
Creator:
Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Subject names:
Cannon, Katie G.--Archives., Sölle, Dorothee.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Sermons, American--African American women authors.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:306819
Title:
Good News from the Graveyard.
Description:
Easter sermon written by Katie G. Cannon. Includes a fax from Angelin Jones Simmons.
Creator:
Cannon, Katie G. (author), Simmons, Angelin J. (author)
Subject names:
Cannon, Katie G.--Archives.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Sermons, American--African American women authors., Bible. John--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Easter--Sermons.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:306798
Title:
Tribute to the Reverend Doctor Gardner C. Taylor.
Description:
Written by Katie G. Cannon, Ph.D., for the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Pastors Conference. Includes a letter from Dr. Iva E. Carruthers.
Creator:
Cannon, Katie G. (author), Carruthers, Iva E., 1945- (author)
Subject names:
Cannon, Katie G.--Archives., Taylor, Gardner C., Samuel DeWitt Proctor Pastors Conference (2004)
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., African American civil rights workers., African American clergy.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:306793
Title:
When You Think You've Had Enough.
Description:
Sermon written by Katie G. Cannon.
Creator:
Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Subject names:
Cannon, Katie G.--Archives., King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968., Louis, Joe, 1914-1981.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Sermons, American--African American women authors., Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:306772
Title:
Joseph Yarde eulogy.
Description:
Eulogy sermon written by Katie G. Cannon for Joseph Yarde, a member of Presbyterian Church of the Ascension in New York City when Rev. Cannon was pastor. Includes a church program for the funeral service.
Creator:
Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Subject names:
Cannon, Katie G.--Archives., Yarde, Joseph., Presbyterian Church of the Ascension (New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Sermons, American--African American women authors., Eulogies.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:306759
Title:
The Healing Power of Faith.
Description:
Drafts of a sermon written by Katie G. Cannon. Also includes church service programs for First African Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia.
Creator:
Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Subject names:
Cannon, Katie G.--Archives., First African Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Sermons, American--African American women authors., Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:306701
Title:
Womanist Approaches to Religion in Society.
Description:
Katie G. Cannon's application materials for the "Black Women in the Academy II: Service and Leadership" 1998 Conference. Includes a copy of the Naomi Long Madgett poem, "Sisters of the Sun."
Creator:
Cannon, Katie G. (author), Madgett, Naomi Cornelia Long. (author)
Subject names:
Cannon, Katie G.--Archives.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Theology--Study and teaching., Womanist theology.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:306695
Title:
Doorkeepers of the Lord.
Description:
Sermon written by Katie G. Cannon.
Creator:
Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Subject names:
Cannon, Katie G.--Archives.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Sermons, American--African American women authors., Bible. Psalms--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:306669
Title:
Katie G. Cannon sermons.
Description:
Incomplete drafts of sermons written by Katie G. Cannon.
Creator:
Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Subject names:
Cannon, Katie G.--Archives.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Sermons, American--African American women authors., Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:306648
Title:
A Cool Drink of Water From Home.
Description:
Drafts of sermon written by Katie G. Cannon. Some pages may be out of order or missing. Includes an ordination service program for Anne Ierardi.
Creator:
Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Subject names:
Cannon, Katie G.--Archives., Ierardi, Anne.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Sermons, American--African American women authors., Bible. Chronicles, 1st--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Ordination sermons.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:306582
Title:
Unearthing Ethical Treasures
Description:
Written by Katie G. Cannon, Ph.D.
Creator:
Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Subject names:
Cannon, Katie G.--Archives.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Ethics.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:306562
Title:
Lessons of Liberation in the Struggle for Freedom.
Description:
Abstract written by Katie G. Cannon, Ph.D.
Creator:
Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Subject names:
Cannon, Katie G.--Archives.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Theology--Study and teaching., Liberation theology., African diaspora.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:306546
Title:
Wisdom to Know the Difference.
Description:
Sermon written by Katie G. Cannon. Includes multiple drafts.
Creator:
Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Subject names:
Cannon, Katie G.--Archives.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Sermons, American--African American women authors., Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:306517
Title:
The Oxford Handbook of African American Theology introduction.
Description:
Draft of the introduction to "The Oxford Handbook of African American Theology." Written by Katie G. Cannon, Ph.D., and Dr. Anthony B. Pinn.
Creator:
Cannon, Katie G. (author), Pinn, Anthony B. (author)
Subject names:
Cannon, Katie G.--Archives.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Theology--Study and teaching., Womanist theology., Black theology.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:306496
Title:
Katie G. Cannon sermons.
Description:
Incomplete drafts of sermons written by Katie G. Cannon.
Creator:
Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Subject names:
Cannon, Katie G.--Archives.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Sermons, American--African American women authors., Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:306428
Title:
The Reality of Advent.
Description:
Sermon written by Katie G. Cannon.
Creator:
Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Subject names:
Cannon, Katie G.--Archives., First African Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Sermons, American--African American women authors., Bible. Luke--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Christmas sermons.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:306406
Title:
Mapping Methodological Directions for Womanist Scholarship.
Description:
Written by Katie G. Cannon, Ph.D.
Creator:
Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Subject names:
Cannon, Katie G.--Archives., Copeland, M. Shawn (Mary Shawn)
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Theology--Study and teaching., Womanist theology.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:306366
Title:
R.I.S.E. Graduation, 2007.
Description:
Materials related to the 2007 graduation for the R.I.S.E. program. Includes a sermon written by Katie G. Cannon, programs, and planning correspondence.
Creator:
Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Subject names:
Cannon, Katie G.--Archives.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Sermons, American--African American women authors.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:306349
Title:
Confidence in the Ableness of God.
Description:
Sermon given by Katie G. Cannon at the Service of Ordination and Installation of Ethelyn R. Taylor by the Presbytery of Philadelphia.
Creator:
Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Subject names:
Cannon, Katie G.--Archives., Taylor, Ethelyn R., Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Presbytery of Philadelphia., Oxford Presbyterian Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Sermons, American--African American women authors., Ordination sermons., Installation sermons.
Geographic subjects:
Philadelphia (Pa.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:306318

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