Susan Hillary Buckson

Rev. Dr. Susan Hillary Buckson serves the Grove Park Community as the Senior Pastor of Allen Temple A.M.E. Church. As a pastor, author, educator, and advocate, Susan endeavors to lead with integrity of heart and skill of hand. (Psalm 78:72) Her professional education began at The University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne, MD, where, as an honor scholar-athlete, Susan received a Bachelor of Arts in English Education (1992). Her advanced degrees include a Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction from Coppin State College in Baltimore, MD (2001), a Master of Divinity with a concentration in Theology from The Interdenominational Theological Center in Atlanta, GA (2004), and a Doctor of Ministry from Payne Theological Seminary in Wilberforce, OH with a concentration in Adaptive Leadership (2019).