Biography: Rev. Otis Moss, III

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Otis Moss III serves as pastor of Trinity United Church of Christ in Chicago , IL Rev. Moss received his bachelor of arts in religion and philosophy from Morehouse College and a Master of Divinity from Yale University . Rev. Moss has done extensive research in the areas of African American culture, theology, and youth development. His essays, articles, and poetry have appeared in The African American Pulpit, Sojourners, and Urban Spectrum, and he is the author of Redemption in a Red-Light District (Four-G Press). In 2006, Pastor Moss co-wrote the book, The Gospel Remix: Reaching the Hip Hop Generation (Judson Press).The African American Pulpit named Rev. Moss one of the "Twenty to Watch" ministers under forty who are positively affecting the future of the African American church. Rev. Moss is a sought-after speaker across the globe for his expertise in the study of the Post-Soul generation and hip hop.