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:
Moving from Disgrace to Dignity.
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. Judges--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:305926
Title:
Things That Money Cannot Buy.
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:305900
Title:
Interdenominational Theological Center Grand Reunion, 1994.
Description:
Program for the Interdenominational Theological Center Grand Reunion, May 5-7, 1994.
Creator:
Interdenominational Theological Center (Atlanta, Ga.) (creator)
Subject names:
Cannon, Katie G.--Archives., Interdenominational Theological Center (Atlanta, Ga.)--Alumni and alumnae., Costen, James Hutten, 1931-2003., Interdenominational Theological Center (Atlanta, Ga.), Cannon, Katie G.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Theological seminaries--Alumni and alumnae--Georgia--Atlanta.
Geographic subjects:
Atlanta (Ga.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:305830
Title:
Katie G. Cannon sermons, circa 1980s.
Description:
Untitled sermons written by Katie G. Cannon. Includes incomplete 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.
Geographic subjects:
Emmaus (Israel : Extinct city)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:305789
Title:
Radcliffe Presbyterian Church Women's Day Worship Service.
Description:
Materials related to the Women's Day Worship Service at Radcliffe Presbyterian Church in Atlanta. Includes images, planning correspondence, and an event program.
Creator:
Cannon, Katie G. (author), Stanley, Virginia P. (author)
Subject names:
Cannon, Katie G.--Archives., Cannon, Katie G., Radcliffe Presbyterian Church (Atlanta, Ga.), Durrah, Bettie J., Wilmore, Gayraud S., 1921-2020., Presbyterian Women (Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.))
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Presbyterian women--Congresses.
Geographic subjects:
Atlanta (Ga.)
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:305750
Title:
How Deep Is Your Religion?
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. Ezekiel--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:305732
Title:
Sending Back or Being Sent Forward.
Description:
Sermon written by Katie G. Cannon for Black History Month. Delivered at 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. Judges--Criticism, interpretation, etc., African American History Month.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:305713
Title:
The Healing Power of Faith.
Description:
Drafts 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:305689
Title:
Hagar and Sarah.
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. Genesis--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:305674
Title:
Nameless Women.
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.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:305657
Title:
Delivery of Sermons Term Project.
Description:
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.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:305639
Title:
Living as an Easter People in a Good Friday World.
Description:
Easter sermon written by Katie G. Cannon.
Creator:
Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Subject names:
Cannon, Katie G.--Archives., Judas Iscariot.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Sermons, American--African American women authors., Bible. Mark--Criticism, interpretation, etc., Easter--Sermons.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:305614
Title:
Que Pasa?
Description:
Newsletter published periodically by the Women Employed by the Church of the Women's Ministry Unit.
Creator:
Cannon, Katie G. (author), Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Women's Ministry Unit. (publisher)
Subject names:
Cannon, Katie G.--Archives., Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Women's Ministry Unit., United Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Vocation Agency. Office of Women in Ministry.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Women clergy., African American women clergy.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:305586
Title:
Church as the Body of Christ.
Description:
Sermon written by Katie G. Cannon. Also includes a church service program for Presbyterian Church of the Ascension in New York City.
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--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:305544
Title:
The Test of a Real Christian.
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. Micah--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:305520
Title:
Making It in on Broken Pieces.
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. Corinthians, 2nd--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:305497
Title:
Moving from Disgrace to Dignity.
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. Judges--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:305486
Title:
Articulating Vocational Calls from the Margins
Description:
Lecture prepared by Katie G. Cannon, Ph.D., for Davidson College. Includes multiple working drafts.
Creator:
Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Subject names:
Cannon, Katie G.--Archives., Davidson College.
Topics:
African American Presbyterians., African American intellectuals., Presbyterian women--United States., Theology--Study and teaching., Womanist theology., Ethics.
URL:
https://digital.history.pcusa.org/islandora/object/islandora:305457
Title:
Jonah Syndrome.
Description:
Sermon written by Katie G. Cannon. Content may be out of order and/or have missing pages.
Creator:
Cannon, Katie G. (author)
Subject names:
Cannon, Katie G.--Archives., Jonah, (Biblical prophet)
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:305435
Title:
Making a Total Commitment.
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:305381

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