Gregory Groover, Sr.

Reverend Groover was appointed Pastor of the Historic Charles Street A.M.E. Church in 1994.

Previously, he served as pastor of Bright Temple A.M.E. Church in the South Bronx, and as an adjunct faculty member at the College of New Rochelle and New York Theological Seminary.

A committed community advocate, Reverend Groover is involved in numerous efforts to support children and families in Boston and has served two terms on the Boston School Committee, including four years as its chairperson.

Additionally, he currently serves on the Board of Directors of The Boston Foundation. He is a graduate of Morehouse College, received an M.Div. from Union Theological Seminary and an M.S.W. Columbia University School of Social Work, and completed his doctoral work (D.Min.) at the New York Theological Seminary. Reverend Groover also chairs MSPCC’s Advocacy Committee.