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:
Keeping the Covenant Alive.
Description:
Sermonic text written by Katie G. Cannon for the Abingdon Women's Preaching Annual. Includes planning correspondence.
Creator:
Cannon, Katie G. (author), Zine-Sawyer, Beverly. (author), Lundblad, Barbara K., 1944- (author)
Subject names:
Cannon, Katie G.--Archives.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Sermons, American--African American women authors., Theology--Study and teaching.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:304291
Title:
Operation Crossroads Africa subject file.
Description:
Katie G. Cannon's subject file for Operation Crossroads Africa, a non-profit organization founded in 1957 by Rev. James H. Robinson to strengthen the community and relations between North America and Africa and the Caribbean. Includes correspondence, reports, programs, pamphlets, and other promotional materials.
Creator:
Vogel, Jerome M. (author), Robinson, James H., 1907-1972. (author), Operation Crossroads Africa. (creator)
Subject names:
Cannon, Katie G.--Archives., Robinson, James H., 1907-1972., Vogel, Jerome M., Operation Crossroads Africa.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Christianity and international relations., Humanitarianism.
Geographic subjects:
Africa., Caribbean Area.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:304146
Title:
Gateway to Life.
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--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:304137
Title:
Unitas Distinguished Alumni/ae Awards, 2007.
Description:
Materials related to Katie G. Cannon receiving the Unitas Distinguished Alumni/ae Award from Union Theological Seminary.
Creator:
Hough, Joseph C. (author), Union Theological Seminary (New York, N.Y.) (creator)
Subject names:
Cannon, Katie G.--Archives., Union Theological Seminary (New York, N.Y.)--Alumni and alumnae., Union Theological Seminary (New York, N.Y.), Cannon, Katie G.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Theological seminaries--Alumni and alumnae--New York (State)--New York.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:304120
Title:
Pedagogical Praxis for African American Theology.
Description:
Draft of an entry in "The Oxford Handbook of African American Theology." 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., Womanist theology., Black theology.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:304098
Title:
Building an Ark for Our Time.
Description:
Sermon written by Katie G. Cannon for the installation service of Rev. Joan M. Martin.
Creator:
Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Subject names:
Cannon, Katie G.--Archives., Martin, Joan M. (Joan Marie)
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Sermons, American--African American women authors., African American women clergy., Installation sermons.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:304072
Title:
Katie G. Cannon papers, circa 1990s-2010s.
Description:
Miscellaneous essays, articles, certificates, sermons, and programs. Includes some incomplete drafts.
Creator:
Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Subject names:
Cannon, Katie G.--Archives., Cannon, Katie G., Berea College., Johnson C. Smith Theological Seminary.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Theology--Study and teaching., Ethics., Womanist theology.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:303995
Title:
The Joy of Christian Living.
Description:
Draft of a 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--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:303971
Title:
Katie G. Cannon papers, circa 1974-1977.
Description:
Drafts of sermons written by Katie G. Cannon. Content may be out of order and/or have missing pages. Also includes church service programs for First United Presbyterian Church in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Creator:
Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Subject names:
Cannon, Katie G.--Archives., Presbyterian Church of the Ascension (New York, N.Y.), First United Presbyterian Church (Knoxville, Tenn.)
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:303892
Title:
The Road to Emmaus.
Description:
Easter 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--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Easter--Sermons.
Geographic subjects:
Emmaus (Israel : Extinct city)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:303876
Title:
Kicking the Dependency Habit.
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. Kings, 1st--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:303858
Title:
Transformative Grace in the Religious History of Black Presbyterians.
Description:
Working draft written by Katie G. Cannon, Ph.D. Includes an email from a friend, Meri-Li Douglas.
Creator:
Cannon, Katie G. (author), Douglas, Meri-Li. (author)
Subject names:
Cannon, Katie G.--Archives.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., African Americans--Religion., African diaspora.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:303845
Title:
Journeying to the Empty Tomb.
Description:
Sermon written by Katie G. Cannon for Easter 1996. Delivered at First African Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia. Also includes a church service program.
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., Easter--Sermons.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:303834
Title:
Katie G. Cannon biographical information.
Description:
Curricula vitae for Katie G. Cannon, Ph.D.
Creator:
Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Subject names:
Cannon, Katie G.--Archives., Cannon, Katie G.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:303816
Title:
Running to Win.
Description:
Sermon written by Katie G. Cannon.
Creator:
Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Subject names:
Cannon, Katie G.--Archives., New York City Marathon., Presbyterian Church of the Ascension (New York, N.Y.), Central Presbyterian Church (New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Sermons, American--African American women authors., Marathon running--Religious aspects--Christianity., Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Geographic subjects:
New York (N.Y.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:303794
Title:
Everyday Matters of Life and Death
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., Theology--Study and teaching., Womanist theology.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:303778
Title:
Field Examinations.
Description:
Written by Katie G. Cannon, candidate for Ph.D. at Union Theological Seminary.
Creator:
Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Subject names:
Cannon, Katie G.--Archives., Union Theological Seminary (New York, N.Y.)
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., African American seminarians., Women seminarians., Christian ethics., Literary ethics., Ethics.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:303754
Title:
A Cool Drink of Water From Home.
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. Chronicles, 1st--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:303745
Title:
An African American Liberationist Ethic of Biblical Authority.
Description:
Written by Katie G. Cannon, Ph.D. Includes a summary of her career.
Creator:
Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Subject names:
Cannon, Katie G.--Archives.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Bible--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Ethics., Liberation theology.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:303735
Title:
Courage
Description:
Sermon written by Katie G. Cannon.
Creator:
Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Subject names:
Cannon, Katie G.--Archives., 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., Bible. Esther--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:303705

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