Pastor Glenn Alonzo Young Jr. currently serves as a pastor of the Church of the Brethren.
WILLIAMSPORT, MD, October 12, 2018 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present Pastor Glenn Alonzo Young Jr. with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, Mr. Young celebrates many years' experience in his professional network, and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued in his field. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
Mr. Young currently serves as a pastor of the Church of the Brethren. His career began as pastor for the Baltimore Annual Conference, a position he held for 18 years. In 1991, he changed career fields, becoming an addictions counselor, first at the Washington County Health Department, and then in 1996, with Roxbury Behavioral Healthcare, now known as the Roxbury Treatment Center.
Mr. Young spent a year as a substitute teacher for the Washington County Board of Education in Maryland. During this time, he also coached basketball at Catoctin High School in Thurmont, Maryland. Mr. Young made another career change in 2001, joining the Monumental Life Insurance Co., now Transamerica Premier Insurance Co., as an agent. He held that same position at Woodmen of the World Life Insurance Society before returning to his pastoral roots in 2018. Prior to commencing his career, Mr. Young received a Bachelor of Arts from West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon in 1970 and a Master of Divinity from the Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C., in 1973. He is also a licensed pastor of the Church of the Brethren.
Mr. Young has dedicated a considerable amount of effort to altruistic work. He chaired his church's and district's service and outreach committees, and founded his church's ministry to the homeless. He has also contributed his efforts to build two homes with Habitat for Humanity. Additionally, he has coached soccer and basketball at his local YMCA and coached Little League Baseball. In light of his exceptional undertakings, Mr. Young was selected for inclusion in the 56th edition of Who's Who in America.
In recognition of outstanding contributions to his profession and the Marquis Who's Who community, Mr. Young has been featured on the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement website. Please visit www.ltachievers.com for more information about this honor.
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