Delman Coates (b1973)

Delman having graduated with BA (1995), M.Div. (1998)- the year he was also ordained, MPhil (2002) and Ph,D (2006) has been honoured by many magazines since.

In 2008, TAAP honoured him as one of the 20 to watch
In 2012 The Root named him as one of of their 100 African American achievers and influencers
In 2013 The American Civil liberties Union honoured him for his commitment to advancing civil rights and liberties for all
In 2013 the Ebony magazine selected Delman as one of their *Power 100 *

Delman has been the senior pastor at Mt. Ennon Baptist Church since 2004. It is a megachurch located in Clinton, Maryland. In these 16 years the congregation has grown to nearly 10,000. October 2009 Outreach magazine named Mt. Ennon as one of the fastest growing congregations in the USA. It has grown so fast because Delman has initiated and revitalized ministries, expanded the church’s ministry campus and land holdings, and incorporated the Mt. Ennon Development Corporation.

Delman is founder of the New Abolition Campaign . He is founder and president of the Black Church Center for Justice and Equality. (BCC). He is a board member of the Parents Television Council and the National Action Network. He is a member also of other organizations.

He’s had a number of a large number of articles, plus sermons published. ( See* Career* and published articles)

His ministry, messages, and social activism spans a variety of media platforms. He has appeared on and been profiled in the national media. He is featured in the documentary The New Black.

Rev, Dr. Delman L, Coates obviously lives an extremely busy, rewarding life serving our Lord. He is obviously a man to watch. Where will the magazines place him in 2020?

Sources used
Meet Our Pastor/ mt Ennon Baptist Church
wikipedia