Dr. Daran H. Mitchell Curriculum Vitae Minister Trinity A.M.E. Zion Church 631 East Florida Street Greensboro, North Carolina 27406 office/fax Email: dlcmitch@aol.com EDUCATION Doctor of Ministry (Worship & Liturgy) Samuel D. Proctor School of Theology Virginia Union University Richmond, Virginia, (2006) Certificate Interdenominational Theological Center Church Administration & Management Atlanta, Georgia, (1997) Certificate Presbyterian Hospital al Care Specialist, (1999) Certificate NC Rural Leadership Institute, (2002) Master of Divinity Hood Theological Seminary Salisbury, North Carolina, (1997) Bachelor of Arts Bethune-Cookman College Religion & Philosophy Daytona Beach, Florida, (1994) Magna Cum Laude
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Licensed to Preach Admitted into the Traveling Ministry Ordained Deacon Ordained Elder Supply Associate Minister (Student Intern) Youth Minister Counselor/Instructor Hood Temple A.M.E. Zion Church Tampa, Florida, (October 1988) South Florida Conference A.M.E. Zion Church (June, 1990) South Florida Conference A.M.E. Zion Church, (June 1992) South Florida Conference A.M.E. Zion Church, (June 1995) Trinity A.M.E. Zion Church Greensboro, North Carolina (2012-Present) First A.M.E. Zion Church Brooklyn, New York, (2004-2012) St. James A.M.E. Zion Church Goldsboro, North Carolina, (1999-2004) Foundation A.M.E. Zion Church Rock Hill, South Carolina, (1997-1999) Smithville A.M.E. Zion Church Cheraw, South Carolina, (1996-1997) Harris Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church Canton, North Carolina, (1995-1996) New Zion A.M.E. Zion Church Newport, Tennessee (1994-1995) Allen A.M.E. Church Daytona Beach, Florida, (1991-1994) Hood Temple A.M.E. Zion Church Tampa, Florida, (1988-1994) Camp Sandhills Wilderness Institute Patrick, South Carolina, (1997)
FACULTY APPOINTMENTS of Church Administration Preaching Introduction to Preaching Hood Theological Seminary Salisbury, North Carolina (Present) New Brunswick Theological Seminary Saint John s University Campus Queens, NY (Spring Semester, 2009) United Christian College Old Testament Goldsboro, North Carolina, (2004) Church History North Carolina Wesleyan College Christian Ethics Rocky Mount, North Carolina, (2001-2002) Introduction to Religion Mount Olive College Old Testament & New Testament Mount Olive, North Carolina, (2000-2002) Hebrew Prophets DENOMINATIONAL APPOINTMENTS Co-Dean Chairman/Dean Board of Conference Examiners (Ministerial Preparation for Ordained Ministry) Chairman Finance Committee Instructor Preaching (Delivery of Sermons) Worship and Liturgy/Sacraments Piedmont Episcopal District (A.M.E. Zion Church) Leadership Training Institute (Present) West Central North Carolina Annual Conference A.M.E. Zion Church, (Present) West Central North Carolina Annual Conference A.M.E. Zion Church, (Present) West Central North Carolina Annual Conference A.M.E. Zion Church, (Present) Chairman/Dean Board of Conference Examiners A.M.E. Zion Church, (2005-2012) (Ministerial Preparation for Ordained Ministry)
Instructor Preaching (Preparation & Delivery) A.M.E. Zion Church, (2004-2012) Black Church Studies Preaching in the Black Church Church Administration and Leadership Worship and Liturgy Christian Ethics Connectional Budget Board A.M.E. Zion Church, (2004-2008) Brotherhood Pension Board (Zion Benefit Services) A.M.E. Zion Church, (2008-Present) Holy Orders Committee A.M.E. Zion Church, (2004-2012) Admissions Committee A.M.E. Zion Church, (2004-2012) Board of Trustees A.M.E. Zion Church, (2004-2012) Instructor Cape Fear Annual Conference Sermon Preparation and Delivery A.M.E. Zion Church, (2001-2004) Conference Studies Instructor South Carolina Annual Conference Sermon Preparation and Delivery A.M.E. Zion Church, (1997-1999) Conference Studies PREVIOUS ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATIONS Board of Directors Harriet Tubman Home, Inc, (2004-2012) Vice President Religious Affairs Director Board of Directors Brooklyn Congregations Together (2006-2012) Brooklyn Branch, National Action Network (2008-2012) United Interfaith Action Council, Park Place Day Care Center (2008-2012)
Kings County African American Clergy and Elected Officials, (2008-2012) New York Chapter, Operation PUSH Mid-Bedford Heights Lions Club Alpha Upsilon Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated (Present) 79 th Precinct Clergy Council CURRENT ORGANIZATIONAL AFFILIATIONS Life President, Religious Affairs Committee (Executive Committee) NAACP (2005-Present) Master Mason, Boyer Lodge Prince Hall F&AM Greensboro Chapter, Hood Theological Seminary Alumni Association Bethune-Cookman University Alumni Association NAACP (Greensboro Branch) Greensboro Pulpit Forum Greensboro Faith Leaders Council Tau Omega Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. Guilford Community Development Corporation PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND HONORS Inductee Ecumenical Leadership Award Ecumenical Leadership Award Martin Luther King Jr. Board of Preachers Morehouse College Atlanta, Georgia (2014) Medgar Evers College Community Council (2012) Bridge Street A.W.M.E. Church 245 th Anniversary Celebration (2011)
Religious Leadership Award Theta Chapter, Phi Delta Kappa National Teaching Sorority (2009) Religious Service Award Brooklyn Branch, NAACP (2009) Ecumenical Award of the Year Award George J. Leake Young Ministers Award Key Women of America, Brooklyn Branch (2008) Stuypark Lions Club of America (2008) Lay Council A.M.E. Zion Church (2003) Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc (2003) Alpha Chi Honor Society (1993) Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society (1993) CHURCH CONFERENCES AND CONVENTIONS Evening Preacher 29 th Quadrennial Christian Education Convention of the A.M.E. Zion Church (2010) Evening Preacher 48 th Quadrennial Session of the General Conference of the A.M.E. Zion Church, (2008) Morning Preacher NAACP Emerging Leaders Summit (2006) Presenter Preaching in the 21 st Century 28 th Quadrennial Convention on Christian Education A.M.E. Zion Church (2006) Preacher Livingstone College Week of Prayer Salisbury, North Carolina, (1998) Preacher (Communion) Mid-Winter Meeting of the Department Of Christian Education, A.M.E. Zion Church Birmingham, Alabama (1995)