Meet the Pastor...
Rev. Shane K. Floyd Ph.D.
The eldest of two sons, Rev. Floyd was born July 29, 1971 in Youngstown, Ohio to the late Frederick C. Floyd and Fannie Stewart. His parents provided a solid upbringing that involved membership at Price Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church of Youngstown, Ohio. He was very active in the life of the church. It was in the church that Rev. Floyd began to develop his leadership abilities by being a part of the Junior Church Organization and Sunday School.
Upon graduating from Cardinal Mooney High School, Rev. Floyd entered Central State University of Wilberforce, Ohio. He graduated with Honors obtaining a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology in June of 1994.
In the fall of 1994, Rev. Floyd entered Payne Theological Seminary. He later enrolled in United Theological Seminary where he obtained his Master of Divinity Degree in 1998. Upon graduation, he became Pastor of Residence Park United Methodist Church and Assistant Director of Wesley Community Center where he served for two years.
In the summer of 2000, Rev. Floyd became the Program Director for the Ohio State University Office of Minority Affairs Young Scholars Program where he served for five years (spring 2005).
In 2001, he joined Greater Allen A.M.E. Church under the guidance of Pastor Earl G. Harris. While at Greater Allen, he served as an Associate Minister for three years conducting Bible Studies and visiting the sick and shut in. In 2003 he was appointed Pastor of Bethel A.M.E. Church of Oxford, Ohio where he served for six years. In October of 2009 Rev. Floyd was transferred from the South Ohio Conference to the North Ohio Conference and appointed to serve as Pastor of St. Paul A.M.E. Church of Cleveland, Ohio. Rev. Floyd served as the CEO for the Arise Academy located in Dayton Ohio and now currently serves as an Educational Consultant. In December of 2009, he earned his Ph.D. in Education Administration at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.
Some of his awards and affiliations include the Key Bank�s Religious Awareness Award, Psi Chi National Honors Society, National Chancellor�s List, Member of Equity Lodge #121 of Prince Hall Masons and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc.
Rev. Floyd is the proud father of Kemet and Amari.
Rev. Shane�s motto: �Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind� Romans 12:2