Abstract
I came to theological education after more than two decades in the parish—the Caribbean and New York—and a short stint as a national program staff person for the General Board of Discipleship of the United Methodist Church. During my period with the General Board, I had the privilege of working with congregations in several jurisdictions of our church. I responded to an invitation to come to ITC when the late Major Jones pulled me aside at a national Black staff forum. In his own inimitable way quiet, assuring and persuasive—he told me to submit my curriculum vitae to the search committee for the Director of Field Education. In due course, I received the appointment.