According to at least one web source, Al Sharpton was named a minister at the age of 10 with no formal education. He later attended Brooklyn College - which had no ministerial degree program. Please see below:
BIOGRAPHICAL FACTS:
POLITICAL: Candidate for State Senate, 1978; Candidate for US Senate, 1992 & 1994; Candidate for New York City Mayor, 1997.
PROFESSIONAL: Licensed and ordained a Minister at age 10 by Bishop F.D. Washington in 1964; appointed Junior Pastor of the Washington Temple congregation. Founder & President, National Action Network, 1991-present. Founder, National Youth Movement, 1971. Road Manager for singer James Brown, 1973-80.
EDUCATION: Attended Brooklyn College, 1973-75.
PERSONAL: Born October 3, 1954 in Brooklyn, New York. Married to singer Kathy Jordan. Two children. Pentecostal.
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