REV. DR. HARRY L. WHITE, JR.

The Reverend Doctor Harry L. White, Jr. is a visionary Christian leader who has dedicated his life to advancing God’s Kingdom. Dr. White was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland. He is an honors graduate of Howard University, in Washington, D.C., where he received the Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and African American Studies. Dr. White holds a Masters of Divinity degree from the United Theological Seminary in Dayton, Ohio and a Doctor of Ministry degree from the Beeson Divinity School, Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama.

Dr. White is a proud member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. He is also the author of the best-selling, What’s Your African American Church IQ? and Shop Talk: Lines, Edges and Conversations. He co-wrote Are You Smarter Than a Sunday Schooler? with with Rev. Dr. Daran Mitchell. His latest book, A Question A Day ~ 366 Questions to Strengthen Your Faith, Stimulate Your Mind, and Strengthen Your Heart, was co-written with Rev. Dr. Reginald Thomas, Sr. To purchase a copy of Dr. White’s books, please click here.

In 2019, he was inducted into the Martin Luther King, Jr. Board of Preachers at Morehouse College. Dr. White has served as pastor of Watts Chapel Missionary Baptist, Raleigh, North Carolina since June 2006.

Reverend Dr. Harry L. White, Jr. is married to Dr. Shauntae Brown White. They are the proud parents of Nia and Kai.

DR. SHAUNTAE BROWN WHITE

First Lady, Dr. Shauntae Brown White has a passion for women and is known for her engaging workshops in which she challenges audiences to apply learned knowledge to their everyday lives.

Dr. Shauntae is a professor in the Department of Mass Communication at North Carolina Central University where she also serves as the coordinator of the Women’s & Gender Studies program. 

During her early years, she observed the power of the spoken word to make or break relationships. Because of the impact of that awareness, she majored in journalism at Howard University, where she earned a B.A. She went on to earn a M.A. degree in Speech Communication from the University of Alabama and a Ph.D. in Communication Studies from the University of Kansas.

She is the author of the devotional and Bible study Communication Matters: 31 Days to Speaking Life in Your Relationships, The First Lady: African American Pastors’ Wives in Their Own Voices and co-editor of Television Representations of Black Womanhood: Being Mara Brock Akil.

Dr. Shauntae married her longtime college friend, the Rev. Dr. Harry L. White, Jr., our beloved Pastor in 1998. They have two beautiful daughters, Nia and Kai. They say that behind every great man is a great woman. Dr. Shauntae walks beside Pastor White, supporting each other in ministry and in life. She is a sought-after speaker and can often be seen dancing before the Lord with our Liturgical Dance Ministry and teaching with the Women of Watts (WOW) TNT sessions. Her gifts have certainly made room for her, and we are grateful to have her share them at Watts Chapel.