Wilbur Kenneth Howard | |
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| 26th Moderator of the United Church of Canada | |
| Church | United Church of Canada |
| In office | 1974-1977 |
| Predecessor | Bruce McLeod |
| Successor | George M. Tuttle |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1941 by Toronto Conference |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 29, 1912 |
| Died | April 17, 2001 (aged 89) Toronto, Ontario |
| Profession | Minister |
| Alma mater | |
Wilbur Kenneth Howard OOnt (February 29, 1912 - April 17, 2001) was the first black person to be ordained as a minister in the United Church of Canada and, in 1974, became the denomination's first black moderator. He was elected Moderator after the fifth ballot during the meeting of the 26th General Council in Guelph, Ontario.[1] To date, he is the only black person to hold this position within the United Church of Canada.