Education
MDiv, Saint Paul School of Theology, 1974
BS, Sociology, Prairie View A & M University.
Family
Wife: Diane
4 Children: Emanuel III, Emil, Evan, Marissa.
Professional Experience
Senior Pastor, Saint James United Methodist Church, 1969-present
Host, Under the Clock, KCUR radio, 2000-2004
Founder, Harmony in a World of Difference, 1991
Founder, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Kansas City Chapter
Ordained Methodist Minister.
Political Experience
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 2004-present
Mayor, City of Kansas City, Missouri, 1991-1999
Member, President-Elect Bill Clinton's Transition Team, 1992
City Council, City of Kansas City, Missouri, 5th District, 1979-1991
Mayor Pro Tempore.
Organizations
Board, Saint Luke's Hospital, 2000
Past Chair, American Jazz Musuem
Past Board Member, Brush Creek Community Partners
President, National Black Conference of Mayors
Member, United States Conference of Mayors
Past Board Member, University of Missouri-Kansas City Trustees.
Current Office
House of Representatives
County
Cass County (part), Jackson County (part). Cities and
townships: Belton, Grandview, Greenwood, Independence, Kansas
City, Lee's Summit, Peculiar, Raymore, Raytown, and Sugar Creek.
Population (2000), 621,691.
Zipcodes
64012, 64014-15, 64029-30, 64034, 64050-58, 64061, 64063-65,
64070, 64075, 64078, 64080-83, 64086, 64101-02, 64105-06, 64108-
14, 64120-21, 64123-34, 64136-39, 64141, 64145-49, 64170-71,
64179-80, 64184-85, 64187-88, 64191-94, 64196-99, 64701, 64734,
64944, 64999
Washington, D.C. Address
1641 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-225-4535
Fax: 202-225-4403
District Address
400 East 9th Street, Suite 9350
Kansas City, MO 64106
Phone: 816-842-4545
Fax: 816-471-5215
District Address
211 West Maple Avenue
Independence, MO 64050
Phone: 816-833-4545
Fax: 816-833-2991