Staff
Rev. Christopher L. Zacharias, Executive Director
Since April 1999, Reverend Zacharias has been the Senior Pastor of the John Wesley A.M.E. Zion Church in Washington, D.C.
He is als
o a program coordinator for the Leadership Council for Health Communities, a leader of the D.C. Poor People's Campaign, a Vice President of the Mayor's Council on Religious Affairs, and chaired the Faith Community of the D.C. Census 2020 Count.
In San Francisco, he was the NAACP's Third Vice President. He was on the Buchanan YMCA's Board of Directors. He served on the Executive Boards of Unity—Bridging the Gap between African Americans and Jews and Faith in Action.
He served on the Interfaith Council in San Francisco and Washington, DC.
A Pittsburgh native, Reverend Zacharias earned his Doctorate of Divinity from the United Theological Seminary, his Master of Divinity from the Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, and his Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Wilkes University.
Reverend Zacharias is a proud father and grandfather, married to his lovely wife and soulmate, Kim.
Contact Rev. Zacharias at 727-489-4247 or at [email protected].
Renee Smith, Development Consultant
Renee Smith supports all aspects of IAHR's fundraising and development work as a consultant.
Contact her at [email protected]