Biography of Katie Cannon

Katie Cannon (* 3. January 1950 in Kannapolis; † 8. August 2018) was an american theologian, first African American woman ordained by the Catawba Presbytery of the Presbyterian church. She was 68 years old. Her education included Union Theological Seminary, Barber–Scotia College and Interdenominational Theological Center. She worked at Harvard University, Temple University, First African Presbyterian Church, Union Presbyterian Seminary, Davidson College, Williams College and Episcopal Divinity School at Union. Her faith was Presbyterianism.