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Manuel Sykes is an American pastor and civic leader from the state of Florida .
Sykes attended the Luther Rice Seminary & University , graduating in 1983 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He then enrolled at Drew University , where he graduated with two Master's Degrees , one in Divinity and the other in Philosophy. He completed an internship in clinical pastoral education at the University Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida .[1]
Sykes became the pastor at Bethel Community Baptist Church in St. Petersburg, Florida , in 1993. He also serves as the chaplain at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Bayfront Health St. Petersburg .[1] In 2006, he was chosen to lead the St. Petersburg Theological Seminary .[2] He was elected as the President of the St. Petersburg chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People in November 2010.[1] [3]
As a member of the Democratic Party , Sykes declared his intention to run for the United States House of Representatives in the 2014 elections , challenging incumbent Republican David Jolly in Florida's 13th congressional district .[4] The Pinellas County Democratic Party chairman told him he would be "persona non grata " if he ran, and Sykes dropped out.[5] Sykes is considering another campaign for 2016.[6]
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Sykes has four children.[7] He separated from his second wife in 2001.[2] He had his fourth child with a member of a West Palm Beach congregation in 2006. He married Cleopatra Fowler in December 2006.[7]
Sykes was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2007.[2]
References [ edit ]
^ "Rev. Manuel Sykes considers congressional run | Tampa Bay Times" . Tampabay.com. April 14, 2014. Retrieved April 23, 2014 .
^ "Democrat Sykes to run for Pinellas congressional seat | Tampa Bay Times" . Tampabay.com. Retrieved April 23, 2014 .
^ "Pinellas Democratic chairman tells pastor he's 'persona non grata' if he runs for Congress" . Tampa Bay Times . Retrieved December 5, 2014 .
^ "Sykes considering bid for state House or Congress" .
^ a b "Tampabay: After sharing his secret, pastor seeks forgiveness" . Sptimes.com. Retrieved April 23, 2014 .
R e t r i e v e d f r o m " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Manuel_Sykes&oldid=1056456447 "
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