Laura Sinclair
Affiliate Associate Professor of Practical Theology
lsinclair@nbts.edu
718-990-6000
I desire to be a servant and to help others have a positive relationship with God through Jesus Christ. I desire to pour into the lives of others that they may become all that God desires them to be.
Bio:
Rev. Dr. Laura B. Sinclair is a graduate of Hartford Seminary, Union Theological Seminary and Adelphi University, where she received her Doctor of Ministry, Master of Divinity and Bachelor of Arts Degree respectively. She also earned a certificate in Pastoral Counseling from the Blanton Peel School of Religion and Health. Rev. Sinclair was licensed in June 1977 and ordained in May 1981. In 2001, she returned to school to become a certified teacher of Special Education K-12 and Elementary Education. She received her certification in 2004. Dr. Sinclair served the Babylon School District in Long Island, N.Y. as both the Human Relations Director as well as a substitute teacher.
Rev. Sinclair is the former Associate Executive Minister for the American Baptist Churches of Metropolitan N.Y. She also served as the Assistant Pastor of Antioch Baptist Church of Corona for 20+ years. In January of 2005, Rev Sinclair was elected pastor of the Parkchester Baptist Church in Bronx, N.Y. In Nov. 2006, Dr. Sinclair was elected to the General Board of ABC-USA and serves on the World Relief Committee. Dr. Sinclair is also a certified Prepare/Enrich Seminar Director which enables, her to conduct workshops equipping clergy, counselors, and mentors with the most effective individual, and couples relationship inventory and program available today.
Rev. Dr. Laura B. Sinclair is the wife of Minister Troy Sinclair (deceased) and the mother of five children: Derek, Steve, Tia, Selina, and Nichelle. She is also the grandmother of nine and the great-grandmother of two.
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EDUCATION:
B.A., Adelphi University;
M.Div., Union Theological Seminary;
D.Min., Hartford Seminary
Certification in Special Education, Old Westbury College
Pastor Studies Certificate, Blanton-Peale
WORK EXPERIENCE:
PREPARE/ENRICH PROGRAM, MINNEAPOLIS, MN
Certified Seminar Director, 2006-present
NEW BRUNSWICK TEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ
Affiliate Faculty, 2006-Present
NEW BRUNSWICK THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY, NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ
Adjunct Professor, 1994-2006
PARKCHESTER BAPTIST CHURCH, BRONX, NY
Senior Pastor, 2005-Present
ANTIOCH BIBLE INSTITUTE, CORONA, NEW YORK
Vice President, 1996 to Present
ANTIOCH BAPTIST CHURCH OF CORONA, CORONA, NEW YORK
Assistant Pastor, 1984 to Present
ANTIOCH BIBLE INSTITUTE, CORONA, NEW YORK
Vice President/Dean, 1996 to 2005
NORTH BABYLON SCHOOL DISTRICT, NORTH BABYLON. NY
Substitute Teacher (Middle & High School Level), 2000 -2005
LEHMAN COLLEGE, BRONX, NY
Adjunct Professor, 2001-2003
NORTH BABYLON SCHOOL DISTRICT, NORTH BABYLON, NY
Human Relations Director, 1998-1999
TRINITY BAPTIST BIBLE INSTITUTE, BRONX, NY
Faculty,1989 to 1998
AMERICAN BAPTIST CHURCHES OF METROPOLITAN NY, NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Associate Executive Minister, 1983 to 1998
PUBLICATIONS
Devotional – Staying Married-Sister to Sister: -Devotions for and by African American Women- Edited by Suzan Johnson Cook. Judson Press
Sermon – “Can Your Bones Live”-These Preaching Women- Edited by Ella Mitchell. Judson Press
Sermon – “What’s Your Life Worth”-From Proclamation to Practice- Edited by Clifford A. Jones Sr. Judson Press
Book Forward-“A touch of the Gospel”-Written by Shirley E. Riley
Curriculum-Senior High School Department-Judson Bible Series
Articles-“Children’s Day” and “The Home, Church and the Community”-Published in The Baptist Leader.
“American Baptist Women in Ministry of Metropolitan New York, History”-Published in Claiming Our Gifts Magazine.
AB Girls: Girls of Faith-Workshop material “Time Management.”
AB Girls: Girls of Hope-Workshop material “Stewardship of Time.”
Married to Minister Troy L. Sinclair. She has five children: Derek, Steve, Tia, Selina and Nichelle. She also has eight grandchildren.