Barry Black | |
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_Barry_C._Black,_USN.jpg) Black in 1997 | |
| 62nd Chaplain of the United States Senate | |
| Assumed office July 7, 2003 | |
| President | George W. Bush Barack Obama Donald Trump Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Lloyd Ogilvie |
| 22nd Chief of Chaplains of the United States Navy | |
| In office August 2000 – August 15, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Byron Holderby |
| Succeeded by | Louis Iasiello |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Barry Clayton Black November 1, 1948 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
| Spouse | Brenda Pearsall (m. 1973) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Oakwood University (BA) Andrews University (MDiv) North Carolina Central University (MA) Palmer Theological Seminary (DMin) Salve Regina University (MA) Alliant International University (PhD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1976–2003 |
| Rank |  Rear Admiral |
| Awards | Navy Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Defense Meritorious Service Medal (2) Meritorious Service Medal (2) Navy Commendation Medal (2) Marine Corps Commendation Medal |
Barry Clayton Black[1] (born November 1, 1948) is the 62nd chaplain of the United States Senate. He began serving as Senate chaplain on June 27, 2003, becoming the first African American and first Seventh-day Adventist to hold the office.
Black served for over 27 years in the United States Navy Chaplain Corps, rising to the rank of rear admiral (upper half) and ending his career as the Chief of Chaplains of the United States Navy. He retired from the Navy on August 15, 2003.[2]
- ^ Martin, H. Lawrence (1984). "Black, Barry Clayton". History of the Chaplain Corps, United States Navy. Vol. VIII. U.S. Navy Chaplain Corps. p. 12. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
- ^ "Barry C. Black Chaplain". www.senate.gov. United States Senate. 2013. Retrieved October 13, 2013.