About Rev. Dr. K. A. Slayton Sr.
Dr. Slayton embodies the values and spirit of the elders that raised him to show respect for all of God’s people. After several years serving in the non-profit sector and legislative arena working to address the needs of countless individuals living on the margins of society, he accepted his calling to preach the gospel. For the past sixteen years he has combined his passion for public policy and prophetic preaching to impact the lives of so many. And although he’s sat at the table with many of this nation’s most influential leaders in public and private life at his core he will always be the voice of that little boy growing up on E. 9th Street in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Being one of the first in his family to attend college Dr. Slayton received his Bachelor of Science degree in finance and economics from Alabama A&M University. He went own to acquire a Master of Divinity degree from Howard University in Washington, DC and a doctorate from Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School in Rochester, New York. Whether it was as Public Policy Director for the Public Justice Center, Program Officer with Associated Black Charities, Executive Director for the Baltimore City General Assembly Delegation or as lead consultant with his own firm, the Slayton Group, Dr. Slayton has never wavered in his commitment to the pursuit of justice and equality. Today he continues to work on public policy issues through his work with the Maryland Center on Economic Policy. He also continues to influence the minds to tomorrows theologians as an adjunct professor with Lancaster Theological Seminary in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Slayton thanks God everyday for bringing his wife, Diya into his life. Together they live in the heart of Baltimore City along with “Douglas the Dawg” where thrive and serve the community. He is also honored to serve as the senior pastor of the Northwood-Appold Methodist Church in Baltimore, Maryland.
