Faculty Profile: Rep. Harold Moses Love Jr.

Born December 14, 1972 in Nashville, Tennessee to the Late Rep. Harold M. Love, Sr. and Mary Y. Love he is the last of five children and the only male. He was educated in the public schools of Metro Nashville Davidson County and graduated with Honors from Whites Creek High School in 1990. Entered Tennessee State University in 1990 and Graduated in 1994 with a Degree in Economics and Finance with a minor in Political Science. Graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Divinity in 1998 with a Masters Degree in Theological Studies. Currently is pursuing a PhD in Public Administration at Tennessee State University.. While attending Tennessee State University as an undergraduate he marched in the Aristocrat of Bands, and was initiated into the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. “Mighty Rho Psi” Chapter and elected president of the Graduating class. Was ordained an elder by the A.M.E. Church in 1999 and received his first Pastoral assignment. From October 2002 to October 2014 he was the Pastor of St. Paul A.M.E. Church in Nashville, TN. In October 2014 he was appointed to the position of Presiding Elder of The South Nashville District of The A.M.E. Church. He is a 33° Mason and a Shriner. He currently serves as a member of the Board of Trustees for the Tennessee State University Foundation, The 18th Avenue Family Enrichment Center, 2nd Vice-President of the Nashville Branch of the NAACP. As the State Representative for District 58 he serves on the Education Committee and the Insurance and Banking Committee for the TN House of Representatives.