Bruce Johnson (minister)
Reverend Bruce W. Johnson Jr. (1938 – September 29, 1969) was a Methodist minister in the Lincoln Park neighborhood of Chicago, Illinois. He was pastor of Armitage Avenue United Methodist Church (renamed "People's Church") and worked closely with the Young Lords, a Puerto Rican civil rights organization and former street gang. Johnson and his wife Marjorie Eugenia Johnson (née Ransier) were found stabbed to death in their home on September 29, 1969.
The Reverend Bruce Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Personal | |
| Born | Bruce W. Johnson Jr. 1938 Aurora, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | September 29, 1969 (aged 30–31) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Religion | Christianity (Protestantism) |
| Spouse |
Eugenia Johnson
(m. 1962; died 1969) |
| Children | Brian Johnson, Kevin Johnson, and Perry Johnson |
| Denomination | Methodist |
| Education | Garrett–Evangelical Theological Seminary |
| Profession | Minister |
| Church | Armitage Avenue United Methodist Church |
| Senior posting | |
| Profession | Minister |
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