Reverend Dr. Floyd Harold Flake (born January 30, 1945 in Los Angeles) is an American politician (Democrat) and former member of the House of Representatives, as well as the senior pastor of the 13,000 member Allen African Methodist Episcopal Church in Jamaica, Queens, New York. January 30 is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1945 (MCMXLV) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1945 calendar). ... This article is about the largest city in California. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ... House of Representatives is a name used for legislative bodies in many countries. ... Queens Borough in New York City, in yellow Queens is the largest in area and second most populous of the five boroughs of New York City. ... New York, New York redirects here. ...

Flake grew up in Houston, Texas as one of thirteen children of Robert Flake, Sr. and Rosie Lee Johnson-Flake. During his childhood, he was influenced by his parents' Christian moral beliefs. After high school, he obtained his BA from Wilberforce University in Wilberforce, Ohio, thus becoming the first member of his family to graduate from college. He then served as a social worker and then worked for Xerox as a marketing analyst. He was then asked to direct the Martin Luther King, Jr. Afro-American Center in Boston University, which he did. In 1976, he was asked to head the Allen African Methodist Episcopal Church (now The Greater Allen Cathedral of New York). Under Flake's leadership, the church grew from having about 1,400 members to over 13,000 parishioners. Houston redirects here. ... Official language(s) See: Languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 268,581 sq mi (695,622 km²)  - Width 660 miles (1,065 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... Christianity is a monotheistic religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus as recounted in the New Testament. ... A Bachelor of Arts (B.A. or A.B., from the Latin Artium Baccalaureus) is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for a course or program in the arts and/or sciences. ... Wilberforce University, located in Wilberforce, Ohio, was founded in 1856. ... Wilberforce is an unincorporated community and census-designated place located in Greene County, Ohio. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

In 1986, he was elected to the 100th United States Congress from the 6th New York Congressional District. He remained in the House of Representatives until 1997. In Congress, he was known for his bipartisanship, and has previously endorsed George Pataki for Governor and Rudolph Giuliani for Mayor of New York City. 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... // Dates of Sessions January 3, 1987 to March 3, 1989 Major political events Bicentennial of the United States Constitution Major Legislation Officers Senate Majority leadership Minority leadership House of Representatives Members States Alabama Senators Howell T. Heflin (D) Richard C. Shelby (D) Representatives 1. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... House of Representatives is a name used for legislative bodies in many countries. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... George Elmer Pataki (born June 24, 1945) is the current Governor of New York State, USA and has held that office since January 1995. ... Rudolph William Louis Rudy Giuliani III, KBE (born May 28, 1944) served as the Mayor of New York City from January 1, 1994 through December 31, 2001. ...

Flake is married to Margaret Elaine McCollins and has four children. He is also a fellow at the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research. The Manhattan Institute for Policy Research is an influential conservative think tank based in New York, and established in 1978. ...

Presently, Flake serves as President of Wilberforce University. Wilberforce University, located in Wilberforce, Ohio, was founded in 1856. ...

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External links

• Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• The History Makers
• Manhattan Institute for Policy Research
• Wilberforce University